03-01-2017, 11:33 PM
I have a Dropcam HD and the newer model, Dropcam Pro. I noticed that not long after Nest bought out Dropcam, the clarity of my cameras dropped. The colors are now less vibrant and night vision kicks on too soon. The audio sensitivity and night vision are excellent for the Dropcams so I assume it’s the same for Nest cameras. Nest notifications/alerts are unreliable, often instantaneous, but sometimes an hour later or not at all. Sometimes obvious movement isn't even captured which is annoying. The alert issue is why I'm on the lookout for other options, plus the subscriptions are pricey even without that problem. As for the phone apps, I use the old Dropcam app (which is no longer supported) and the Nest App. The Nest app allows you to slide through a timeline but it’s hard to stop at a specific spot in the replay, and I don't have fat fingers. What I like about the Dropcam app is the ability to go back 30 seconds at a time which helps. The Nest app would disconnect or not connect at all more often than the Dropcam app. The Nest site is still flash-based only.