Google Nest Cam Battery (US): what it works with
Google · model Nest Cam (battery) · For the US and Canada
Other regions: Google Nest Cam Battery (UK) (UK)
- Matter Unconfirmed
- Apple Home Unconfirmed
- Google Home Yes
- Amazon Alexa Yes
- SmartThings Unconfirmed
- Home Assistant Yes
Google's Nest Cam (battery) works in the Google Home app and streams to Nest displays and Chromecast devices, and to Alexa through the Google Nest skill. Battery live view is cut off after five minutes on both. The IP54 camera runs on a built-in rechargeable battery with an optional wired cable, and includes 3 hours of event video history. Home Assistant lists it, while Apple Home and SmartThings aren't confirmed.
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Ecosystem compatibility
| Platform | Works? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | No Google page we found lists Matter for this camera. |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | No Google page lists Apple Home for this camera. |
| Google Home | Yes | Needs the Google Home app (not the old Nest app). Live video streams to Nest displays, Chromecast with Google TV and Google TV Streamer; battery cameras stop streaming after 5 minutes.[1],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes | Through the Google Nest skill; Google lists Nest Cam (battery) for motion and person announcements. Live view from a battery camera stops after five minutes until you repeat the command.[1],[5] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | No Google or Samsung page found. |
| Home Assistant | Yes | Home Assistant's Google Nest integration lists Nest Cam (outdoor, battery) with WebRTC live streams and motion and person events. It is cloud-based: it needs Google Device Access, with a one-time US$5 fee, and events arrive via Google Cloud Pub/Sub.[6] |
“Via Matter” means you add it with that platform's Matter controller instead of a brand skill or app. “Unconfirmed” means we couldn't find an official source either way. How we verify.
Specs that matter for setup
- Hub required
- No[2]
- Local control
- Unconfirmed
- Local recording
- Unconfirmed[4]
- Paid plan needed for
- Longer event history, 24/7 recording (Google Home Premium)[1]
- Radio: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz in the US, plus Bluetooth Low Energy (setup).
- Hub: Connects over Wi-Fi and is set up in the Google Home app; no hub is listed.
- Local control: Streams and events go through Google's cloud; no local-only mode is documented on the pages we saw.
- Type: Sold for indoor or outdoor use. IP54: Google says it withstands dust, rain and snow.
- Power: Built-in 6 Ah lithium-ion battery charged through a magnetic connector, with a 1 m cable and 7.5 W USB-A adapter included. Weatherproof 5 m and 10 m cables for wired power are sold separately; Google lists continuous recording as needing continuous power.
- Local recording: No user-accessible on-device recording. Google says the camera keeps up to one hour of events in internal memory during a Wi-Fi or power outage and uploads them once it reconnects; that memory can't be accessed.
- Paid plan needed for: Includes 3 hours of event video history. Google Home Premium extends it to 60 days; continuous recording up to 10 days needs Premium Plus and a continuous power source.
Before you buy
- Live view on Nest displays and Alexa stops after 5 minutes to save battery.
- Needs the Google Home app; the older Nest app isn't supported.
- Longer history and 24/7 recording need Google Home Premium or Premium Plus, and 24/7 recording needs continuous power.
- Home Assistant needs Google Device Access (one-time US$5 fee).
Quick answers
- Does the Google Nest Cam Battery (US) work with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No Google page lists Apple Home for this camera.
- Does the Google Nest Cam Battery (US) work with Google Home?
- Yes. The Google Nest Cam Battery (US) works with Google Home directly. Needs the Google Home app (not the old Nest app). Live video streams to Nest displays, Chromecast with Google TV and Google TV Streamer; battery cameras stop streaming after 5 minutes. More smart cameras for Google Home
- Does the Google Nest Cam Battery (US) work with Amazon Alexa?
- Yes. The Google Nest Cam Battery (US) works with Amazon Alexa directly. Through the Google Nest skill; Google lists Nest Cam (battery) for motion and person announcements. Live view from a battery camera stops after five minutes until you repeat the command. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Does the Google Nest Cam Battery (US) work with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No Google or Samsung page found.
- Does the Google Nest Cam Battery (US) work with Home Assistant?
- Yes. The Google Nest Cam Battery (US) works with Home Assistant directly. Home Assistant's Google Nest integration lists Nest Cam (outdoor, battery) with WebRTC live streams and motion and person events. It is cloud-based: it needs Google Device Access, with a one-time US$5 fee, and events arrive via Google Cloud Pub/Sub. More smart cameras for Home Assistant
Sources
- Tech Specs for Nest Cam (Battery) - Google Store — Google manufacturer · accessed Oct 18, 2026
- Technical specs for Google Nest cameras and doorbells — Google manufacturer · accessed Oct 18, 2026
- Stream your security camera using your Google Nest display & Google streaming devices — Google manufacturer · accessed Oct 18, 2026
- Learn how Nest cameras store recorded video — Google manufacturer · accessed Oct 18, 2026
- Control Google Nest products with Amazon Alexa — Google manufacturer · accessed Oct 18, 2026
- Google Nest - Home Assistant — Home Assistant ecosystem · accessed Oct 18, 2026
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