Installation Guide

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Choose a good spot.
Keep it in range of your router
Make sure to pick a place within range of your
network. Thick or insulated walls can greatly
reduce Wi-Fi signal strength even if your router
is close by. So you should test streaming video
with the app before you mount your camera.
Learn more at nest.com/wifihelp
Consider the view
Nest Cam IQ has a wide 130-degree field of
view and a fully articulating hinge, so you
can mount it almost anywhere you want and
point it in any direction. Typically, you should
install it where it can look over a large area of
your property: over the garage or patio, or
your back, side or front doors. You can also
use the Nest app to zoom and enhance the
view to get it exactly how you want.
Look for a nearby indoor outlet
Nest Cam IQ has a 25 foot (7.5 m) outdoor-
rated power cable that is designed to be
easily routed through or along a wall to
an indoor power outlet. Look for an outlet
that’s close to where you want to install
your camera.
Install it just above head height
7 to 10 feet above the ground, tilted downward,
is best — this is high enough to let you see people’s
faces and talk to them with the camera’s speaker
and microphone.
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