A new Nest Cam Outdoor filing spotted going through US regulators
Another revision on the cards
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Brace yourselves for a brand newNest Cam Outdoor: a filing for just such a device has turned up at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US, suggesting a launch is on the way in the near future.
Unfortunately we can’t glean too much about the security camera fromthe filingalone. It has the same model number but a new ID number compared with the last model, suggesting a minor refresh.
Just a few weeks ago a filing for an updated Nest Cam Indoor was also spotted at the FCC, so it’s possible thatGoogleplans to release new versions of both the indoor and outdoor cameras at the same time.
These are the basic models in the Nest Cam line-up – not the moreadvanced IQ modelsthat feature better quality video and more advanced features (like person detection).
All change
Google has recently been going on something of a rebranding exercise when it comes to its smart home department, changing itsGoogle Home Hubspeakers intoGoogle Nest Hubs.
These cameras don’t need the same rebranding, but could possibly come with new features that improve the integration between devices under the Nest banner.
Whatever Google has in the pipeline, there’s no doubt the home security camera market is more crowded than ever before – these Nest Cams are up against competing products from the likes ofHive,Arlo, and twodifferentbrandsfromAmazon.
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Based on the filing though, it doesn’t look like the new model will be the first Nest Cam to go wireless – the diagrams attached to the filing still has a USB cable and power source permanently attached.
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Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.
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