Nest Cam Outdoor Security Camera
|
Front door cams are all the rage these days. They can catch the bad guy or just your neighbor taking the trash out in his underwear. This weatherproof, always-on, 12x zoom, HD video cam records everything, for better or worse. It has a built-in mic too, so you can talk back to the delivery guy or the neighborhood kid selling candy bars for school. The IQ version even claims it can recognize a familiar face. View, share, and get alerts all from an app on your phone — gives a whole new meaning to the idea of “neighborhood watch.”
What could happen if something goes wrong?
Nest is owned by Google, which means they have the full force of Google behind its security features, which is a good thing. It also has the full force of Google behind its privacy features, which means that Google may target you with ads based on your interactions. Also, you could catch your neighbor dancing naked in front of their window and then never be able to look at them the same ever again, making those neighborhood BBQs quite awkward. Also, Google's own device chief says homeowners should warn guests they are in proximity of a microphone potentially recording your conversations when they visit your home if you own a device like this. We think that is good advice.
Can it snoop on me?
Camera
Device: Yes
App: Yes
Microphone
Device: Yes
App: Yes
Tracks location
Device: Yes
App: Yes
What can be used to sign up?
Can’t Determine
Phone
Can’t Determine
Third-party account
Can’t Determine
What data does the company collect?
Personal
Body related
Social
How does the company use this data?
How can you control your data?
What is the company’s known track record of protecting users’ data?
Can this product be used offline?
User-friendly privacy information?
Links to privacy information
Does this product meet our Minimum Security Standards?
Encryption
Uses encryption in transit and at rest.
Strong password
Do you have to create a strong password?
Security updates
Does it get regular software/firmware updates?
Manages vulnerabilities
Is there a system in place for managing security vulnerabilities?
Privacy policy
Does it have a privacy policy?
Does the product use AI?
Is this AI untrustworthy?
What kind of decisions does the AI make about you or for you?
Is the company transparent about how the AI works?
Does the user have control over the AI features?
Dive Deeper
-
Nest Cams HijackedWired
-
Google exec says Nest owners should probably warn their guests that their conversations are being recordedBusiness Insider
Comments
Got a comment? Let us hear it.