Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Battery Camera (GA01317-US) vs Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 mmWave Multi-Zone Occupancy Sensor
What separates them
These two differ on 8 recorded specifications. The Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Battery Camera (GA01317-US) is ₹10,509 dearer.
Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Battery Camera (GA01317-US) vs Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 mmWave Multi-Zone Occupancy Sensor
Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Battery Camera (GA01317-US)
₹16,999
The three hours of free event history is the specification worth noting, because it means the camera is useful without a subscription -- most of its competitors record nothing at all unpaid.
Full details →Aqara
Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 mmWave Multi-Zone Occupancy Sensor
₹6,490
The specification that justifies the price over a Rs2,499 motion sensor is that it detects a person who is not moving.
Full details →Who the Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Battery Camera is for
Buy it if: Anyone in the Google Home ecosystem who wants a battery camera that still works unsubscribed.
Avoid it if: Anyone on Alexa or Apple Home -- neither is supported -- and anyone wanting 2K detail.
Who the Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 mmWave Multi-Zone Occupancy Sensor is for
Buy it if: Anyone whose lights keep switching off on a person sitting still, and anyone wanting room-level presence rather than motion.
Avoid it if: Anyone wanting a battery sensor -- this needs permanent USB power -- and anyone on a tight budget, where a PIR does most of the job.
Specifications, side by side
8 of 19 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Battery Camera | Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 mmWave Multi-Zone Occupancy Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹16,999 | ₹6,490 |
| Battery life | Approximately 1 to 3 months depending on activity | Not applicable, mains powered |
| Hub required | No -- Connects directly to the router | No -- Connects directly to the router; no Aqara hub required |
| Local control | Partial. The camera holds roughly an hour of events on board during an internet outage and uploads them on reconnection | Yes. Detection and Matter-exposed state work on the local network without internet |
| Power source | Rechargeable battery, or wired with the optional cable | Mains via USB-C |
| Protocol | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Matter compatible |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Weather rating | IP54 -- rated for rain, suitable under an overhang | IP65 -- can be used in a bathroom |
| Works with | Google Home only -- no Alexa, no Apple HomeKit | Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, Home Assistant |
| Coverage | not published | Approximately 40 square metres |
| Detection | not published | 60 GHz mmWave radar, detects a stationary person |
| Difference from PIR | not published | A PIR sensor detects motion and times out on someone sitting still; radar detects presence |
| Free history | 3 hours of event video without a subscription | not published |
| Light sensor | not published | Built in |
| Mount | Magnetic, weather-sealed | not published |
| Neutral wire | not published | Not applicable |
| On-device AI | Person, animal and vehicle detection run on the camera | not published |
| Resolution | 1080p HDR | not published |
| Subscription | Nest Aware extends history to 30 or 60 days | not published |
| Zones | not published | Up to 30 zones, 5 tracked simultaneously |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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