Nest IQ Indoor Cam vs. Blue by ADT Indoor Cam

Compare Nest IQ Indoor Camera vs. Blue by ADT Indoor Camera

• Price

  Winner: Blue by ADT Indoor Camera

  The Nest IQ Indoor Camera costs $299 at retail price, while the Blue by ADT Indoor Camera costs significantly less - $199.99. You should also factor in video storage costs if you’d like to record and store your camera clips. Blue by ADT costs $19.99/mo. and includes a few features including video storage, professional monitoring and emergency alerts. You’ll also get the first month free. Nest also offers cloud video storage starting at $6/mo. for 30 days. You can also choose $12/mo. for 60 days of video storage and 10 days of continuous video recording (CVR). Both Nest Aware plans come with intelligent alerts, activity zones and the ability to create and share clips. Since Blue by ADT gives you more, including professional monitoring, for a lower price they win this round.

• Special Features

  Tie: Nest IQ Indoor Cam & Blue by ADT Indoor Camera

  Both cameras come packed with special features to meet your home security needs. The Nest IQ Indoor Camera includes a built-in Google Assistant, Person Alerts to detect a person from an object and Supersight for a close-up view of what’s happening at home. On the other hand, Blue by ADT comes with Facial Recognition to recognize who’s around your home and notify you. The camera also includes fire and carbon monoxide detection for your camera to alert you if it hears a fire or carbon monoxide alarm in your home. It can also be voice-controlled using Amazon Alexa. Since both of these cameras have great special features this round is a tie.

• Installation

  Winner: Nest IQ Indoor Cam

  Both the Nest IQ Indoor Cam and Blue by ADT Indoor Camera are easy to install. They’re both as easy as opening the box, plugging the camera into a wall outlet and connecting to the mobile app to finish the setup. Both cameras require Wi-Fi for use, but Blue by ADT’s Indoor Camera has a battery backup in case of a power outage. But, Nest offers both DIY and professional installation. Blue only offers DIY installation. Since Nest gives you two options they win this round.

• Warranty & Guarantees

  Winner: Nest IQ Indoor Cam

  Most home security equipment comes with a warranty to cover any defects or issues you may face. Nest has a two-year warranty to cover your Nest IQ Indoor Cam. If your camera has any defects within this time, Nest will repair or replace your camera. Blue by ADT doesn’t offer any warranties on their cameras at this time.

  For your satisfaction, both Blue by ADT and Nest have money-back guarantees in case you’re not satisfied with your indoor camera. Both Nest and Blue by ADT have a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee to try the camera risk-free and return it if you’re unhappy. Since Nest offers both a warranty and guarantee for their camera they win this round.

• Home Automation

  Winner: Nest IQ Indoor Cam

  Blue by ADT Indoor Camera is designed to work with Amazon Alexa voice control and If This Then That (IFTTT). They plan to add more brands in the near future. Nest’s IQ Indoor Cam has a built-in Google Assistant making them the clear winner of this round. The Google Assistant can handle voice commands for your home and camera without requiring additional equipment. Since Nest’s IQ Indoor Cam is built-in without needing to buy a separate device they win this round.

• Mobile App Control

  Tie: Nest IQ Indoor Cam & Blue by ADT’s Indoor Camera

  Both camera providers have mobile apps that show live video, enable two-way talk and let you playback saved clips. Blue by ADT and Nest make it easy to set up automated alerts to always know what’s happening at home. You’ll also be able to see photos of activities and more. Since both offer similar features and have high ratings from customers this round is a tie.