Nest Dropcam Pro

You don't even need pan or tilt, as the high-resolution, wide-angle lens on the new Nest Dropcam Pro can zoom in and see anything. It's the best consumer-grade video-surveillance camera we've tested, so it's our Editors' Choice.

Angled

The Dropcam Pro retains the same size as the previous Dropcam: 4.5 inches high, with a base 3.15 inches in diameter.

Front

Hidden quite well in the front of the camera are eight infrared LEDs, all-but-invisible in daylight.

Folded

The base for the Dropcam Pro is wall- or ceiling-mountable if you don't have a shelf; it folds down as needed and spins 360 degrees in its base.

Side

The power for the Dropcam comes from a thick, sturdy, 10-foot long USB cable, inexplicably colored white so it doesn't match at all.

Box

The box for the Dropcam Pro would make you think it was designed by Apple.

Unboxing

The unboxing: one camera nestled snug inside. The USB power cable is coiled on the level below.

Web Interface

The full, redesigned-for-Pro Web interface on Dropcam.com shows you events on the CVR timeline, quick links to previous days, and the full wide-screen view from the camera.

Night Vision

The night vision view from an iPhone shows detail even in the dark.

sETUP

The easiest way to set up the Dropcam Pro is to activate Bluetooth on your iPhone (4 or higher), log in with the app, and find the camera to provide the Wi-Fi info for your network.

Home Location

In the iOS interface, you get the option of setting up a home location. Dropcam uses it to detect if you're home or not, so it can deactivate notifications.