# Weatherproof Security Cameras The Nest Cam Connects to Mobile Devices and Can Replay Footage By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-07-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weatherproof-security-camera References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/07/15/nest-outdoor-security-camera/) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciuIYGr5bfQ) The '[Nest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-nest-cams) Cam Outdoor' is a small weatherproof security camera that can be used year-round to provide consumers with 1080p HD streaming and smart alerts that are sent right to their phone or tablet. The cameras come equipped with night vision filming to show a defined picture even in the dark and the magnetic mount allows it to move wherever it is needed with ease. The lens meanwhile offers a 130-degree wide angle so that a comprehensive shot is taken. Additionally, Nest's weatherproof security camera is attached to a 10-foot long power cord so that it never stops recording due to a [dead battery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-camera-and-battery-camera-plus). The device includes a two-way microphone as well, meaning that consumers can converse with strangers from the safety of their home and scare away invaders by letting them know that they're being watched. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Weatherproof Security Cameras:** Increasing demand for weatherproof security cameras provides opportunity for disruptive innovation in outdoor surveillance technology. - **Mobile-connected Cameras:** The rise of mobile-connected cameras, as seen in the Nest Cam Outdoor, highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in home security systems. - **Smart Alerts and Monitoring:** The trend towards smart alerts and remote monitoring in security cameras opens doors for disruptive innovation in AI-powered surveillance technology. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Security:** The weatherproof Nest Cam Outdoor showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the home security industry. - **Surveillance Technology:** Weatherproof security cameras are driving innovation in surveillance technology, providing ample opportunity for disruption. - **Consumer Technology:** The increasing demand for mobile-connected, weatherproof security cameras provides a space for disruptive innovation in the broader consumer technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible Smart Security Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abode-cam-2.md) - [Weatherproof Security Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/security-cameras.md) - [Movable Weatherproof Security Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imou-versa.md) - [AI-Driven Security Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-nest-cams.md) - [Connected Continuous Recording Doorbells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nest-wired-doorbell.md) - [Wireless Pro-Grade Security Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyze-battery-cam-pro.md) - [Nature-Friendly Security Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reli-light-cam-d1.md) - [Wide-View Security Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t1-security.md) - [Window-Mounted Security Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/window-cam.md)