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Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) vs Reolink Duo 2V PoE

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Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
Ethernet recording to a card, and no cloud plan, puts the Reolink Duo 2V PoE ahead of the Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) as a security camera you do not rent.
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The Reolink Duo 2V PoE is 4K, about 180 degrees, IP67 and PoE, with color night vision, a light, RTSP and a two-year warranty, and it lists no cloud. The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) is the better reviewed indoor camera, with 2K HDR, dual-band Wi-Fi and a wider alert list, but its long history is a subscription and the onboard buffer is about one hour. Pick the Reolink for a wired outdoor span. Pick the Nest for a Google room camera.
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FeatureGoogle Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen)Reolink Duo 2V PoEWinner
Price$129.00$159.99Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen)
Rating4.54.4Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen)
Warranty1 year2 yearsReolink Duo 2V PoE
Weather ResistanceNOIP67Reolink Duo 2V PoE
PoENOYESReolink Duo 2V PoE
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFiEthernetGoogle Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen)
StorageInternal, CloudMicroSD Card SlotGoogle Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen)
4K VideoNOYESReolink Duo 2V PoE
HDRYESNOGoogle Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen)
Color Night VisionNOYESReolink Duo 2V PoE
RTSPNOYESReolink Duo 2V PoE
AlertsMotion, People, Animals, Vehicles, Familiar Faces, Glass breaking Sound, Smoke Alarm Sound, Carbon Monoxide Alarm SoundMotion, People, Animals, VehiclesGoogle Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen)

What the differences mean

A card with no cloud, or an hour onboard

The Reolink Duo 2V PoE has a microSD slot, continuous history, offline events, RTSP and no cloud listing. The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) has internal storage, no card and no RTSP. Offline event history is listed as one hour. Continuous history is subscription required, and cloud is subscription required. Familiar faces, glass break, smoke and carbon monoxide alerts are subscription required too. The Nest can show a recent event with no plan. It cannot keep a long local archive.

Outdoor 4K against indoor HDR

The Reolink Duo 2V PoE is IP67, 4K, about 180 degrees horizontal, with color night vision, a light and a privacy zone. The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) is not weather resistant. It lists 2K, HDR and about 152 degrees diagonal, with black-and-white night vision only, no spotlight and no privacy zone. HDR is the Nest's image advantage. Weather, width and color night are the Reolink's.

PoE against dual-band Wi-Fi

The Reolink Duo 2V PoE is Ethernet and PoE only, with no Wi-Fi and no battery. The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) is a wired dual-band Wi-Fi camera, 2.4 and 5 GHz, with no Ethernet and no PoE. One install is a cable that feeds a switch. The other is a plug near the router you already trust. The Reolink warranty is two years. The Nest warranty is one.

Alerts

Motion, people, animals and vehicles are listed on both. The Nest adds subscription familiar faces and subscription sound alerts for glass, smoke and carbon monoxide. The Reolink does not list those sound alerts, and it does not list packages. The Nest works with Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant. The Reolink works with Google Home and Home Assistant, not Alexa or Apple Home. Neither is a battery camera.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Owners of both notice a picture that holds up after dark, and they disagree about what the ongoing cost should be. Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) owners single out 2K HDR, alerts that separate people, animals and vehicles, and short animated previews. They like that a few hours of events work before any plan, and they complain that 24/7 recording, familiar faces and sound alerts sit behind a paid Google plan, with no card slot. Reolink Duo 2V PoE owners single out one camera replacing two, sharp 4K, a PoE link and local storage with no plan. They complain about flimsy dome screws, a spotlight that could be brighter, and a rare report of water getting in despite the IP67 rating.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) or Reolink Duo 2V PoE?

The Reolink Duo 2V PoE for a permanent outdoor view with no video plan. It is 4K, about 180 degrees, PoE and IP67, recording to a card. The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) is the better reviewed indoor camera for a Google home, with 2K HDR, if you accept a subscription for long history.

Does the Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) record without a subscription?

A short one does. Offline event history is listed as one hour, and there is internal storage. Continuous history and cloud are subscription required, and there is no microSD slot and no RTSP. The Reolink Duo 2V PoE records continuously to a card and lists no cloud.

Which camera can be mounted outside?

The Reolink Duo 2V PoE, rated IP67, with color night vision and a light. The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) is not weather resistant. It is a wired indoor camera on Wi-Fi. The Reolink has no Wi-Fi at all. It is PoE only.

Do they work with Alexa and Apple Home?

The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) works with Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant, not Apple Home. The Reolink Duo 2V PoE works with Google Home and Home Assistant, and it does not list Alexa or Apple Home. Neither supports Matter.

Who should buy the Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen)?

Someone who wants a plug-in indoor camera in the Google Home app, with 2K HDR, a wide diagonal view and smart labels for people, animals and vehicles, and who may subscribe for 24/7 history and sound alerts.

Who should buy the Reolink Duo 2V PoE?

Someone who can pull one PoE cable and wants a vandal-resistant wide 4K view, color night vision, a privacy zone and local recording with no cloud account.

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