Google Nest Doorbell review: Gemini is a game-changer

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Google mounts a major comeback in the smart home space with an excellent video doorbell, but you'll need to pay to play. The Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 3 gen) is an excellent home security device, and you don't need to pay for a subscription to get a limited number of event recordings. Gemini, meanwhile, is nothing short of amazing, but you will need an expensive subscription to avail yourself of it. Prior to announcing its third-generation Nest Doorbell--along with its other two new security cameras in early October--Google had us thinking it had lost interest in the smart home.