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Ring or Nest: How to choose the best security system for your home

Choosing a home security system comes down to more than brand loyalty. Differences in features, pricing, and smart-home ...

AT&T's new security system is a Google Nest bundle with a cellular lifeline

AT&T is blending Google Nest gear with Abode monitoring for a security setup that stays online even when your Wi-Fi dies.
Ars Technica

Google discontinues Nest Protect smoke alarm and Nest x Yale lock

Google acquired Nest in 2014 for a whopping $3.4 billion but seems increasingly uninterested in making smart home hardware. The company has just announced two of its home gadgets will be discontinued, ...
MUO on MSN

I can’t fully trust Nest cameras until Google adds this one security fix

Google's first-party Nest cameras use 128-bit AES encryption with TLS/SSL for security. In simpler terms, video data transmitted from Google Nest cameras is secured by a 128-bit encryption key, and ...

AT&T Teams Up With Google And Abode For Smart Security Package

Rather than cooking up its own hub, AT&T is using Abode’s entry-level Security Kit as the brains of the system. That means Abode’s sensors can be paired with Google Nest cameras and doorbells inside ...
CNET

Ring vs. Nest: Price, Durability, AI and More Compared

Popular home security camera companies Ring and Google Nest have never been more competitive. With new hardware releases and massive AI upgrades in Gemini for Home and Alexa Plus in Oct. 2025, these ...
Android Authority

5 security cameras you should buy instead of Google Nest ones

It’s hard to blame anyone for feeling fed up with Google Nest cameras right now. The latest Nest Aware price hike means users will soon be paying up to $200 a year, with zero new features to show for ...
SlashGear

5 Third-Party Cameras That Work With Google Home

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're looking to establish a home security system for yourself, the first and most obvious thing you're going to need is one or more ...
PC World

Google just hiked the price of its Nest Aware security cam plans

Google is once again raising prices on subscription plans for its Nest cameras, a little less than two years after its last price hike. Starting immediately for new subscribers, Nest Aware will cost ...
CNET

Google's Nest Aware Just Got Pricier. Here's How Much It'll Cost You

Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven analysis and news at the intersection of tech, personal finance and consumer sentiment. Dashia investigates economic ...
PC World

Google Nest Doorbell review: Gemini is a game-changer

The Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 3 rd gen) is an excellent home security device, and you don’t need to pay for a subscription to get a limited number of event recordings. Gemini, meanwhile, is nothing ...