Eufy 4G Camera S230 vs Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen)

The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) is the better-rated, more affordable pick with HDR, dual-band Wi-Fi and Gemini-powered smart alerts, but it is indoor-only. The Eufy 4G Camera S230 is the outdoor, cellular choice, with weatherproofing, color night vision, a spotlight and 4G LTE plus GPS.

Placement and connectivity. The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) is a plug-in indoor camera on dual-band Wi-Fi, while the Eufy 4G Camera S230 is a weather-resistant outdoor camera that runs on 4G LTE with GPS. One is built for a room, the other for an off-grid outdoor site.

No. The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) is indoor-only and not weather-resistant. If you need genuine outdoor coverage, the IP67-rated Eufy 4G Camera S230 is the one designed for rain, heat and cold.

The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) does, using Google's Gemini-powered AI to separate people, animals and vehicles and generate animated previews. The Eufy 4G Camera S230 offers person detection but does not list vehicle detection or that level of smart filtering.

Buy the Eufy 4G Camera S230 if you need a weatherproof outdoor camera for a location with no Wi-Fi, using its 4G LTE and GPS, with color night vision and a spotlight. It is the go-anywhere outdoor option in this pair.

Buy the Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) if you use Google Home and want a sharp 2K HDR indoor camera with smart, filtered alerts for rooms, pets or a nursery. Just budget for a plan to unlock continuous recording and the full feature set.