Google Nest Cam Battery (US) vs Tapo C120 (US)
Smart cameras and doorbells · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant.
- The Tapo C120 (US) works with SmartThings; for the Google Nest Cam Battery (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home.
- They also differ on: radio, power, local recording and paid plan needed for.
Side by side
| Fact | Google Nest Cam Battery (US) | Tapo C120 (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[3] | Yes[1] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[5] | Yes[1] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Yes[1] |
| Home Assistant | Yes[6] | Yes[2] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1],[2] | Wi-Fi[1] |
| Hub required | No[2] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed[1],[2] |
| Type | Outdoor camera[1],[2] | Outdoor camera[1] |
| Power | Rechargeable battery[1],[2] | Plug-in power adapter (mains)[1] |
| Local recording | Unconfirmed[4] | Yes[1] |
| Paid plan needed for | Longer event history, 24/7 recording (Google Home Premium)[1] | Optional Tapo Care plan for cloud video history[1] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Google Nest Cam Battery (US) or Tapo C120 (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Google Nest Cam Battery (US) or Tapo C120 (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart cameras for Google Home
- Google Nest Cam Battery (US) or Tapo C120 (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Google Nest Cam Battery (US) or Tapo C120 (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the Tapo C120 (US). The Google Nest Cam Battery (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Tapo C120 (US) works directly. More smart cameras for SmartThings
- Google Nest Cam Battery (US) or Tapo C120 (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both work with Home Assistant directly. More smart cameras for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Google Nest Cam Battery (US) · Tapo C120 (US)