Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) vs Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US)
Smart cameras and doorbells · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant.
- The Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) works with Google Home; for the Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home and SmartThings.
- They also differ on: type, power and paid plan needed for.
Side by side
| Fact | Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) | Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[5] | Unconfirmed |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[4] | Yes[1],[2] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Yes[6],[7] | Yes[3] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1] | Wi-Fi[1],[2] |
| Hub required | No[1] | No[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Video doorbell[1] | Outdoor camera[1] |
| Power | Wired (doorbell 16–24 V AC)[1],[2] | Rechargeable battery[1],[2] |
| Local recording | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Paid plan needed for | Event video history beyond 3 hours (Google Home Premium)[3] | Saved video history (Ring Protect)[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
- Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) or Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) or Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US). The Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) works directly; the Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart cameras for Google Home
- Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) or Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) or Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) or Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both work with Home Assistant directly. More smart cameras for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) · Ring Outdoor Cam Battery (US)