Your camera uploads video to the Nest service in the cloud, using your home internet bandwidth.

When you pick your quality and bandwidth setting, you’re setting the maximum video quality for your camera. Your camera will automatically adjust its resolution and compression according to how much bandwidth is available.

Select your camera model below to get a general idea of how much bandwidth it might use.

Nest Cam IQ Indoor, Nest Cam IQ Outdoor Quality and

bandwidth

setting Low Medium low Medium high High Maximum

upload

bandwidth 800 Kbps

(0.8 Mbps) 1320 Kbps

(1.3 Mbps) 2000 Kbps

(2.0 Mbps) 4000 Kbps

(4.0 Mbps) Typical

resolution¹

up to 720p 1080p 1080p 1080p ¹ Your camera will automatically adjust video resolution based on available bandwidth

and other factors. Nest Cam Indoor, Nest Cam Outdoor, and Dropcam Quality and

bandwidth

setting Low Medium High² Maximum

upload

bandwidth 150 Kbps

(0.15 Mbps) 500 Kbps

(0.5 Mbps) 1200 Kbps

(1.2 Mbps) Typical

resolution¹

up to 360p 720p 1080p ¹ Your camera will automatically adjust video resolution based on available bandwidth

and other factors. ² Not available for original Dropcam or Dropcam HD.