NEST HELLO

$TBC, nest.com/au

Could you have imagined five years ago that any of us would put so much thought into buying a doorbell? That’s now a reality, as Nest has muscled in on Ring’s smart doorbell patch with the Google Assistant-friendly Nest Hello. One of the Hello’s big selling points is superclear HD video with 160-degree view. The 4:3 aspect ratio is also taller than that offered by most other video doorbells, which should create a more robust picture of who’s at the door. There’s automatic night vision, 24/7 streaming (via the Nest app) and video recording (Wi-Fi needed), and HD Talk and Listen to reduce ambient noise. We also like the pre-recorded message function, though you’ll need to take out a Nest Aware subscription to access Nest’s premium face-recognition tech. T3 SAYS: Comes out swinging with lush HD video and your Google Assistant BFF.