Google Nest users who want to be able to save their recorded video are going to have to start paying up a little more. As reported by 9to5Google, prices for Google Nest Aware are going to increase by 25 to 33 percent, depending on the pricing tier.
Nest Aware is a subscription service that allows users to save video recorded by their nest devices to the cloud. Without a Nest Aware subscription, the devices are useful for their basic security options, but any ability to save video (in the case of a break in or any suspicious activity) is not available without a paid subscription plan.
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Users have begun to receive emails alerting them of the price increase, and the announcement has been met with backlash by the user base. The pricing increase is as follows:
The basic Nest Aware tier will be bumped up to $8 a month (or $80 for a year) from $6 a month ($60 for a year). This tier provides a 30 day history of video, but only when motion was detected.
Nest Aware Plus is getting bumped to $15 a month ($150 a year) from $12 a month ($120 a year). This tier provides a 60 day event history and 10 days of 24/7 recorded video.
