如果您担心自己的家庭安全，则可能考虑添加相机系统。但是，当我们大多数人想到安全摄像机时，我们想象一个疲倦的mo吟着穿着制服，同时又在一个复杂的监视器和控件面板后面踢回去。
幸运的是,现代科技使家庭视频eo security system much more accessible. You don’t need a ton of advanced technology, and you don’t need to be a techno wizard to set everything up. You do, however, need to take the time to find the camera that best suits your needs.
Nest has made a splash in the security camera industry with their powerful line of advanced cameras. They’re known for being reliable, high quality, and easy to use. Their latest cam – the IQ – has just hit the market. We’ll be going hands on to find out what this camera can do. First, we’ll explore the features and show you what they mean in terms of real world usage. After, we’ll help you decide if this is a camera that has a place in your home.
Overview
这Nest Cam IQ不仅仅是独立的相机。有一个大脑。内部的软件有助于其区分人和对象。它的工作是解释您家中发生的事情，并通知您是否有罕见。它连接到您的家庭无线网络，并通过免费应用程序向您发送警报。您可以通过流式传输实时视频来保留房屋的标签，或者回到过去并查看旧录音。Nest IQ的外观简单而时尚，在您家的任何房间里看起来都不错。
Unboxing and Setup
这Nest Cam IQ ships in a simple, yet durable box. Upon opening it, you’ll four different items. You’ve got the camera itself, a power cable, an AC adapter, and a quick start guide. The guide isn’t very big, but provides simple and easy to use directions to get it running.
第一步是将相机放置在可以欣赏到您关注的房间的区域中。它有一个旋转的头部，并有一个轻巧的支架将其固定在适当的位置。然后，您将其插入电源插座，然后等待片刻才能打开。
Once the camera is on, you download the free Nest application. This app works on both Android or iOS phones. The first time you open the app, it will walk you through creating an account. After, it will search for your camera via Bluetooth. You need to be in the same room as the camera for this to work. Once found, it asks for your network information. You choose your WiFi network, and enter the password. From here on out, your camera is connected and operable.
Smart Functionality
有了大多数家庭安全摄像机，我们习惯了简单的视频日志。这些相机为您提供视频，让您选择某个时间点观看。但是智商比这更聪明。相反，您看到的是“事件”。点击事件日志，您会在左侧看到一个长条。该酒吧代表这一天，以线性方式阐述了所有事件。当您看到一个灰点时，这意味着有运动。有人走过房间，宠物四处走动，或者您的窗帘在风中吹来，请发出通知。但是，当您看到一个黄点时，那是Nest的“智能”传感器发现一些值得注意的东西的时候。
Nest Cam IQ不仅检测到人，而且可以检测到面孔。它将学习您家中人们的面孔。随着时间的流逝，您会注意到只有在房间里有陌生的面孔时才看到一个黄点。
In some ways, this design seems a little simplistic. When we first started using it, we had concerns that the Nest was going to miss something. You’re relying on the camera to tell you what events to watch, so unless there is a burglary or some obvious crime, will you ever know when to check up on your video history?
Over time, we found it to be incredibly accurate. This camera is almost scarily accurate at detecting faces. With this fact in mind, we wouldn’t consider the simple design of the app a liability, but rather a feature. It saves you a ton of time going through old logs, making this one smart camera.
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这Nest Cam IQ has an impressive 4K sensor. Compared to the 1080p sensor that most cameras have, you’d expect that the video is significantly better than anything else on the market. But this is only partially true.
4K视频的缺点是需要大量数据。如果您整天流式传输4K，则很快就会扼杀WiFi网络。为了给您两全其美，Nest使用一些创造力来确保所有数据都正确使用。在日常流中，您看到的是1080p提要。但是，当检测到运动或事件时，Nest使用其“超级缩放”功能来关闭细节。
超级变焦感觉有点像电影中的东西。想象CSI的演员表，要求视频“增强”。只需单击一个按钮，然后突然进行了模糊的图像，您可以看到肇事者脸上的鼻毛。
有了Nest Cam IQ，这不是科幻小说。您看到的是相机切换到4K，将事件的细节四倍。
Super zoom is certainly one of the most impressive visual features, but it’s not the only reason that the video feed from this camera looks so good. HDR also plays a major role.
大多数相机都遭受动态范围问题。曾经在阳光下拍照吗？如果您远离阳光，相机将使背景非常明亮，但是您的脸非常黑。这是因为动态范围太低了，夏季天空和您的脸之间的亮度差异太大了。使用HDR，这不是问题。整个房间都充满了照明，易于看到。即使在内部黑暗和外面明亮时，您仍然可以看到一切都清晰。
This camera has a wide angle video feed. You see 130 degrees in each direction. This is wide enough that you can cover an entire room, but no so wide that there is fish-eye distortion. In our eyes, this is the ideal focal length, so we have no complaints here.
Additional Features
抓强盗？请注意，您的保姆帮助自己喝了一只啤酒？借助Talk and Listen功能，您可以实时干预。该相机既包括麦克风和扬声器。只需在手机上交谈，您的声音就会实时播放。内置麦克风非常详细。即使有人在房间的另一侧说话，声音仍然很响亮。
Nest has also included an intelligent alert system. You can set it up to notify your mobile device when it detects sound, motion, or people. You can also set up notifications for specific people that it’s already familiar with, or only for people that is has not seen before.
Disadvantages
这fact that this camera can detect individual people is pretty impressive, but it’s not perfect. Occasionally, we noticed that somebody was identified as an unknown person when they wore a hat, or even glasses. For people with long hair, we noticed that changing hairstyles (for example, wearing your hair up versus down) was somewhat reliable. But you should expect a margin of error here.
最终判决
这Nest Cam IQjust might be one of the most future proof cameras on the market. The image sensor is well above average, and the video quality is the definition of crystal clarity. Setup and usage was simple, so even those of you who aren’t technically inclined can use it.
If you’re looking for an indoor security camera, this would be our first recommendation. These are the types of products that you want to last a long time. Buying an entry level model might save you a few dollars now, but it will cost more in the long run as you update it to meet modern standards. This is one of the few cameras we’ve tested that we can safely say will last a very long time.
Looking for a camera to use outdoors? This might not be the best option. Instead, we’d recommend that you check out our review of theNest Cam Outdoor. The feature set is a little different, but it still performs above average compared to other models.
