[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] A big fan of Google products and how simple they are to use, I had an opportunity to pick up a Google Nest Indoor/Outdoor battery cam. Hardware (the cam and what’s in the box): You get Snow white Nest cam (cam and magnetic plate adjoined), a quick-start guide, a proprietary charging cable (USB A to proprietary end), a charging brick, mounting bracket, two drywall sinkers, and two screws. I unboxed the cam and plugged it in. An LED indicator turned blue and a chime rang on the cam, indicating it was getting power and charging (charging completed in about 50 min, as indicated in the Home app). I went to the Home app. I already had the app configured with a Nest thermometer. So, I clicked the “+” icon, selected “Set up device,” tapped “New device,” and selected my location. The app searched for devices. It couldn’t find the camera automatically. I selected “Camera” in the “What are you setting up?” screen. I selected “Nest Cam (battery)” and scanned the device’s QR code when prompted. The app found the camera. I tapped “Continue.” Agreed to the arbitration agreement. Acknowledged that i understood the usage (especially that the cam a) works best between -4 degree to 104 degrees Fahrenheit temps, b) needs to be installed in a well-ventilated area, c) needs the provided cable and charger to charge, and (very important) d) is weather resistant (at an IP 54 rating) but NOT completely waterproof/weatherproof). I agreed to the privacy guidelines and to share Nest cam stats and crash reports with Google. I read the rest of the instructions and selected where I’d be placing the cam (i.e., indoors, in a bay window pointed to a blind spot on my front porch that leads to a door to our garage). The Home app did the rest, including device setups and automatically connecting to my home Wi-Fi. I got the “All set” in-app notification and the cam chimed to confirm that it was good to go. In the app, I set a location. I then selected a mount (for now “Unofficial mount or stand accessory” a mini tripod to mount the cam until I can get a different mount. It’s pretty apparent that the power cable was designed for a mount other than a camera mount, as it can be interesting trying to keep the charging cable connected when using a low profile cam mount. With that selection made, I was then able to use the app view finder to see what the cam saw and reposition the cam. The app stepped me through a short tutorial. It then asked me if I wanted to enable video recording (the cam comes with 3 hours of event video history). The app let me adjust my mic settings (since it’s currently indoors, I have mic and audio recording off). I skipped the free Nest trial to see what it does without a subscription. I also decided not to sign up for hardware and product emails. The app noted that it was getting the cam ready and indicated when it was all set. From start to finish, setup took about 10 minutes (without installing the mounting bracket). Here, add another five minutes. Mounting will be that easy... if you are even only somewhat handy with a drill and screwdriver. After initial setup, I played around in the Nest app. It’s easy to configure, easy to use, and very customizable. I can see how battery power could last 7 months... or a day or four, depending on what you enable/disable and how you set the cam to record events. Don’t worry, if you play around too much and forget the OOB settings, there’s a return to default settings option. After playing around in the app to see what the cam can do, the cam offers 1080P resolution, night vision, and 130 degree diagonal field of view, 6X zoom, and two-way communication (so you can hear and talk to someone). Google says that the battery life is about 1.5 months to 7 months (depending on the settings you use on the cam) and how often the cam records any events. Testing the cam on battery only, after a full charge and setting it up on the blind spot, my cam went from 100% to 62% in two days… but, there’s a reason for this, as you’ll see in a moment. As a result, I ended up connecting the charger full time (note, not a problem for me in my use case, the included charger is not weatherproof, at all… if you want continual power outside, you need to buy a separate weatherproof charger… my thought, at this price point, billed as an indoor/outdoor camera, the cam should’ve come with a weatherproof charger). So, range of motion… admittedly, at first (given I saw no pivot points on the base or the cam), I was dismayed that it seemed only to “point” straight from the base. I did a quick Google search on positioning the cam and found that it uses a VERY strong magnet to let you rotate the cam any way you want… ingenious, with a fairly significant fail point. The cam rests on a rubberized plate on the magnetic base to better ensure that the cam doesn’t rotate too easily. This same VERY strong magnet lets you adhere the cam to any metal surface to which the magnet