Nest’s new Wired doorbell has more features in a smaller package than any other model on the market. With its sleek design and intuitive controls, the new doorbell is perfect for anyone who wants an easy way to keep their home secure and connected. The Wired doorbell has a variety of sensors that can be used to detect motion, sound, or temperature. It also features an infrared camera that can be used to view live video footage from your home. The wired doorbell also comes with a built-in speaker that you can use to listen to music or watch TV. The Wired doorbell is available for purchase now and is sure to make your home feel more secure and connected.
The previous wired Nest Doorbell was slightly cheaper than the battery model ($149 vs $180), and as the name might imply, it could use a wired power connection from your home instead of battery power. It had the benefit of optionally recording 24/7 with Nest Aware Plus, but it fell behind the battery-powered model in most other areas, with fewer alert types and recording options.
Google has now released an updated wired Nest Doorbell with a few helpful changes. It’s 30% smaller, and adds the ability to record for up to an hour without internet access, which was previously limited to the battery model. It also uses standard doorbell wiring and the same mounting as the original Nest Hello and wired Nest Doorbell — if you already have one of those models, you shouldn’t need to do more drilling in your wall.
There are other internal upgrades as well. The doorbell has a dedicated machine learning processor, with the ability to detect people, packages, vehicles, and animals. That roughly mirrors what the battery-powered model can do. Google says you’ll get three hours of event video history for free, with longer recordings requiring a Nest Aware Plus subscription, which costs $6 per month.
The second-gen wired Nest Doorbell is available starting today, for $179.99 in the United States and $239.99 in Canada. That’s a $31 price hike compared to the previous model, but it makes sense that something roughly matching the battery model is the same price.
