Nest released the weather-ready version of its facial recognition-equipped camera, the Cam IQ outdoor, last fall in the US. The device would theoretically notify you only if it recorded someone it hadn't seen before, so your kids playing in the yard wouldn't trip the alarm. Now, half a year later, the camera is headed to Europe. The Cam IQ outdoor has impressive specs to aid its facial recognition tech, with a 4K digital sensor, HDR and 1080p HD video and the ability to zoom in 12x. It's IP66 weather-certified to endure rain, snow and wind; It needs to be constantly plugged in, but at least you won't have to worry about running out of battery.

Once devices have received the update, they can perform the same tasks as any other tech with Google Assistant on board. It can perform basic Google searches, tell you about the temperature and weather, add appointments to your calendar and more. Users can also control other Nest devices in their home through the Nest Cam IQ. Nest is also tweaking its subscription service tiers. Now, subscribers to Nest Aware will have the option of a $5/month plan for five days of cloud storage.

If you want to bump up your home security, you might want to check out the facial recognition Nest camera, Cam IQ. With Nest Aware, the Cam IQ uses facial recognition technology to keep track of familiar faces, and even help you spot strangers. With Cam IQ's 4K sensor, zooming in won't make the images blurry, since the camera allows you to zoom in up to 12x and keeps the video at 1080p HD. "With a high-end speaker and three-microphone array, Nest Cam IQ speaks louder and listens clearer," Nest said, adding the device comes with noise suppression and echo cancellation.