Google Nest Solution

The Total Value of the Google Nest Security Solution

One of the Google Nest security system biggest advantage is the amount of possible customization potential. When evaluating the system you need to consider the following:

• The total upfront cost of the base system:
• The cost of additional customization specific to your house; and
• The cost of video surveillance subscription

The Google Nest Aware Subscription

As noted above, an active subscription to one of the tree tiers of the Nest Aware has the potential of offering you several value-added benefit for a low cost.
The first tier is only $5 or $50 annually, and it covers a 5 day, 24/7, continuous recording video history, intelligent alerts, video clips and time lapses. For $10 a day or 100 annually, the second tier offers the same features but boost the video history to 10 days.
The third tier, $30 per day or $300 annually, the same feature will be yours with an increase to 30 days continuous video history.
These pricing, which are subject to change, are on a per camera basis and only for the Nest Security Cameras.

Professional Security Monitoring

As such, if you are only using the Nest home security system, these subscription are not useful for you.
However, you can get a professional security monitoring with Brinks due to it’s partnership with Google.
This plan offers you a 24/7 monitoring by highly trained professionals who will reach out to you to verify alarms, contact the police when they can’t get a response and will talk you through emergency situation. For those who are very paranoid, there is a cellular backup available. As such, you are protected even if your Wi-Fi is down or hacked. There are 2 plans available, a $19 per month with a 3 years contract or a $29 per month when you don’t have a contract.

The Google Nest Secure Smart Devices

The Basics

The basic Nest Secure alarm system includes :

• Nest Guard, the base station and motion detectors;
• Nest Detect Sensors; and
• Nest Tags.

The Nest Guard base station gives you all you need to arm and disarm your alarm system.
Also, it’s the central hub for all of your Nest devices and doubles as a motion detector.
The Nest Detect Sensors are a clever security smart device that will adapt it’s working based on where it is installed. If it is installed on a window or on a door, it act as a contact sensor. And, if you install it on a wall or door it will functions as a motion sensor.

The Nest Tags are small key fobs that will give you an automated arming and disarming for your system. Those key fobs will make sure that you don’t need to run to your Nest Guard station to enter the code. As such, you can just use those fobs to disarm it.

The Google Nest Extras

Google is leveraging it’s own experience and Nest experience in the home automation industry to give you a wide range of possible customization that function on their own or as add-in to the Nest Secure Alarm system.

Google Nest Protect

This is a double specter smoke and carbon monoxide detector on steroid.
Obviously, it has much more feature then a normal smoke detector. As an example, it will tell you in a smooth plain English voice when and where the danger is instead of blaring only a loud alarm.

Also, all Nest Protect will synchronize themselves and this protection network will help you to safety during an emergency, lighting up to way out. This smooth light will also light up your way at night, when you need to go to the bathroom, as soon as it senses your presence.

As an added bonus, it will distinguish steam from smoke! It will not give you a false alarm each time you take a shower! And, if it detect only a small amount of smoke, it will warn you gently and emit a yellow light for you to verify if everything is alright.

Let’s talk about the apps feature for the Nest Protect.
To begin, you can disable a false alarm with your smartphone and you can test the entire system using the self-test integrated in the app. Finally, you can get the Nest Protect as a battery operated system or a hard-wired one.

Google Nest Thermostat

The only, the original, Nest flagship device, I give you: The Nest Thermostat!
Both the Google Nest Learning Thermostat and the Nest Thermostat E offer you an, almost, total control over the climate in your home. And, you can exercise that control from anywhere anytime, where there is an internet connection, using the Nest app.

The “learning” feature comes from the fact that the thermostat actually adjust to your schedule and temperature preference, you only need to use it for 7 days for it to start adjusting to your routine. As such, in the long run, you will be always comfortable in your home without any action from you.

More Than Climate Control

Additionally, it will help you reduce your energy cost. Indeed, knowing your habits, it’s easier for the thermostat to be able to adjust the temperature when you are not there. The Nest app will also record your energy usage and will give you a monthly report that will help you understand your climate control energy consumption.

Even if the Nest Learning thermostat is only one part of your climate control system, it can send you notification when the temperature becomes too low and can be dangerous to your plumbing or when your heating system seems to go on a roll.

As an added benefit, the minimalist design will fit in any decor you might want to add to your home. When you enter the room and that the Thermostat detect your presence, it will automatically display the temperature, the time or outside weather for you to see.
Also, as an extra cost saving opportunity, you might want to check with your utility company, there is chance that they offer rebates on smart thermostat purchase.

Nest Temperature sensor

The Nest Temperature sensor is a companion to the Nest thermostat line. As you probably have noticed, the temperature in a house is not the same for all rooms. Using that temperature sensor, you can decide which room should be prioritized based on the time of day.

As an example, you might want your baby’s room to be always at a certain temperature, you simply need to install the temperature sensor in that room and set the temperature it need to be.

Google Nest Hello Video Doorbell

Having a good video doorbell is a good idea to complement your security system. Not only does it give you an additional view of your front door, which is a great boon in the event of a break-in, but it will also help you see who’s ringing your front door bell.
Being a video doorbell, it needs to be installed in lieu of your existing wired doorbell to be very efficient. And, this smart device has to be one of the few product that you might want professional installation to make sure that everything is correctly installed and set up.

The Doorbell That Never Sleeps

This video doorbell offers 24/7 HD quality live streaming in a nice 4:3 aspect radio to make sure that you are able to survey your front door surrounding in any event. Also, the video doorbell offer a 3 hours video history that let you check what happened. And, combining that with the alerts functionality, it allows you to review special events, like a motion detected or when the system saw a person.
Another good feature, as with other video doorbell, is that, thank to the two way microphone, you can talk to the person on the other side of the door or you can record a message and have it played when someone comes looking for you.

Being part of the Google ecosystem, it also integrates with Google Home mini to announce that there is someone at the door. Where it really shines, it’s if you have a Google Nest Aware subscription. The added value is that the Video Doorbell will recognize a person as a family member or a friend. And, it will let you know so, be it through an alert or through a Google Home Mini announcement.
About those alerts, you can disable them for a na amount of time by setting a quiet time, like when you a sleeping and don’t want to be woken.

Google Nest Wi-Fi

This evolutionary smart system will provide a complete Wi-Fi coverage and strong signal all over your house without using any buffers.
2 different components, a router and access points, compose this system. The smart router is much more powerful option then a traditional router. Also, the router and a single access point can manage more than 200 connected devices and is able to stream several 4K movies to different devices at the same time. As an added benefit, the frequent OS update and the integrated security chip will make sure that your Wi-Fi access point is well protected against unwanted connections.

Also, every Nest Wi-Fi access point is also a small Google Assistant that will allow you to control your connected smart devices. It’s also a small Wi-Fi speaker such that you can play music in every room. Lastly, as with all other Nest devices, you can control them all using the single Nest application. The application will give you a complete control over your Wi-Fi.

Google Nest Connect

This little smart device has a very specific but very important role, specially in larger house: it acts as a bridge between the Nest Guard base station and all the other sensors. As such, it’s there to ensure the complete coverage of your home. Also, it has a battery backup to make sure that, even when you are out or power, your house is still protected.

Google Nest x Yale Lock

A smart deadlock is a very good way to complement the rest of your Nest security system. It interfaces with either your Nest guard or Nest connect to integrate itself into your security ecosystem. And, you will be able to lock and unlock the deadbolt remotely using the app. Also, you can create passcode for your family and friends.

Another good feature of the smart lock is that it tracks who enters and when those persons enter your house. As an added benefit, it will lock automatically when your system detect that everyone is away from home. Plus, it’s battery and recharging ability protects it from power outage. This will serve you well in a time when bad people come out.