Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) vs TP-Link Kasa EC70

The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) wins overall with 2K HDR video, dual-band Wi-Fi, free people, animal and vehicle detection, a siren and better ratings. The TP-Link Kasa EC70 is cheaper, pans and tilts and has a 2-year warranty.

Image quality and free intelligence against movement and price. The Nest records 2K HDR and recognises people, animals and vehicles at no cost, while the Kasa records 1080p, rotates to cover a room and charges for person alerts.

Both store video locally in some form, but differently. The Kasa EC70 keeps 24/7 and event history on a microSD card, while the Nest keeps recent events in the cloud for free and buffers an hour internally during an outage.

Only the Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen). The TP-Link Kasa EC70 has no siren, though it does offer two-way talk and customizable motion zones.

Buy the Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) if you want 2K HDR video with free people, animal and vehicle alerts, dual-band Wi-Fi, a siren and Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant support.

Buy the TP-Link Kasa EC70 if you want cheap motorised indoor coverage with free 24/7 microSD recording, motion zones, Google Home and Alexa support and a 2-year warranty.