Nest rumoured to be launching a 4K security camera

If you've been wondering when Nest will unveil new products, it seems your wait isn't going to be very long. Nest is reportedly launching a 4K security camera in a week or so. The rumoured Nest Cam will be a special one, though. While it records footage in 4K, it won't be saving or streaming the footage in that resolution. Nest will be taking advantage of the resolution boost to give it a better zoom function. So, if the camera spots something moving in its frame, it'll trim down the video to 1080p and give you a zoomed in shot that's still in Full HD.  

This move is seen as a boon more than a bane as it'll be easier for most homeowners to stream content in Full HD than in 4K. Storage and bandwidth wouldn't be much of an issue, too. Some of the new features tipped to be coming to this Nest Cam include the ring around the lens lighting up when it's recording, a USB Type-C port will be used to power the camera, and some Nest subscription-only features will be opened up to all users (like person alerts). There will be a significant price bump, though. This new Nest Cam is rumoured to be coming in at US$300, which will be over $100 more than the older model. 

Source: The Verge 

Dropcam co-founder and Nest executive Greg Duffy joins Apple

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Apple has confirmed the news that Greg Duffy the co-founder and former CEO of security company Dropcam will be joining its team. He co-founded Dropcam back in 2009 and led the company until it was purchased by Google’s Nest in mid-2014. Duffy spent a few months working for Nest but left in January 2015. Rumour has it there was a culture clash between him and Nest founder Tony Fadell. Apple won’t say what Duffy’s role in the company will be but the tech company is known to have special projects constantly in the works.

Source: MacRumors

Nest gets Android TV support

Nest brings to your Android TV the only “reality TV you actually care about” with support for said television operating system. Anyone who owns a Nest Cam and an Android TV will now be able to watch what happened at home through the TV. It lets you scrub through the video history and lets you switch between feeds (in case you have multiple cameras). You can link your Nest Cam to your Android TV through this download link.

Aside from that, Nest also turns the Nest Cam into something that can take your digital holiday card. With Nest Aware you can create an Instaclip or a short video you can share over social media. For example, you can record what’s happening in your living room during Christmas morning and share that clip with your loved ones.

Source: Droid Life

Nest's new camera brings IoT outdoors

Nest Labs, announced sweeping changes to its security camera portfolio with the introduction of Nest Cam Outdoor, additional features to the Nest Aware service, and a brand new way to interact with the entire range of Nest products through the Nest app.

“The future is about intelligent alerts. Customers want to know when something is happening that genuinely deserves their attention. Person alerts are the first of many innovations that will make Nest Cam a more helpful partner in securing the home”

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