ADT’s Cameras: Complete Guide to Google Nest Cam Pricing and Packages in 2026

ADT’s Google Nest Cam Models Explained

We needed help from an ADT technician to install our Google Nest Cam with floodlight.

ADT offers four Google Nest Cam models, each designed for different security needs. Here’s an overview of each model:

• The Google Nest Cam Indoor (wired) serves as your basic interior monitoring solution. It plugs into a standard outlet and provides 2K video quality with night vision. This camera works best for monitoring living rooms, hallways, or entry points inside your home.
• The Google Nest Cam Outdoor (wired) brings the same video quality outside but adds weatherproofing rated to withstand temperatures from negative four degrees Fahrenheit to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. It includes an 18-foot power cable, making it easier to route to an indoor outlet.
• The Google Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery) is the most flexible option in the lineup. There’s no need to route wiring as it runs on a rechargeable battery. That makes placement much easier in corners, soffits, or spots where running a cable just isn’t practical. It also offers the same intelligent detection features as the wired modes, although it shoots in 1080p instead of 2K.
• The Google Nest Cam with floodlight is the heavy-duty outdoor option. It combines a 1080p HDR camera with a 2,400-lumen floodlight, making it a strong deterrent for anyone approaching your home at night. We were glad to have our ADT technician set this one up as it requires hardwiring into your home. The added lighting and camera coverage made it well worth the extra effort for monitoring our driveway.

All four models include Google’s intelligent alerts that can distinguish between people, animals, and vehicles. With an ADT Complete subscription, they also gain facial recognition with an algorithm that’s over 99 percent accurate.1 This means you’re not getting pinged every time a squirrel crosses your driveway at 3 a.m.

ADT Camera Pricing Breakdown

Unlike the pricing structure of Vivint and a few other premium competitors, ADT offers fully transparent pricing on their website. For the Google Nest Cams, they charge the exact same rate as buying them directly from Google. However, there are a few other expenses that come with buying them through ADT, such as the required base station. We’ll go through those shortly, but first let’s cover the costs of each Google Nest Cam model:

Whether you opt for a professionally installed or DIY ADT system, you can expect these prices. Like we mentioned, they’re the same prices as when bought directly through Google. However, sometimes one company or the other is running a deal that the other isn’t. It’s always worth checking both sites to find the best price.

Ancillary Equipment Costs to ADT’s Cameras

Our ADT base station connected all of our ADT components and Google Nest Cams to ADT’s monitoring centers.

While the costs of the cameras themselves are the same whether you buy them from ADT or Google Nest, you’ll need to buy a few extra pieces of equipment to use your cameras with ADT. Namely, you’ll need at least an ADT base station which costs $249 on its own. This device connects your security devices to your phone’s ADT+ app and ADT’s monitoring centers.

If you opt for a Google Nest Cam with floodlight, we also highly recommend paying for ADT’s professional installation service. That starts at $99 and depends on the equipment you end up purchasing. Not bad considering the Google Nest Cam with floodlight requires hardwiring with cables that carry potentially dangerous voltage.

Of course, you’ll also need to pay for any additional ADT equipment you want like entry sensors, motion sensors, and life safety detectors. ADT charges fair prices for all of their equipment, though it isn’t the cheapest. Expect to pay higher prices than SimpliSafe or Ring, but not as much as Vivint or Alder.

Monitoring Plan Costs

Here’s everything that came with our Google Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery).

Beyond the cameras themselves and required ancillary equipment, we also recommend opting for an ADT monitoring plan. When your system has security cameras, the only option for professional monitoring from ADT is the Complete plan. If you complete your ADT contract and want to self-monitor, you can subscribe to a Google Home Premium plan to keep the smart features of your Google Nest Cams, although it’s not required. Here’s a breakdown of what each tier gets you:

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ADT also offers monitoring plans that cover your security sensors only — no camera features included. Those start at $49.99 per month, but keep in mind you won’t get smart camera capabilities, video alarm verification, or any cloud storage access. Still, if you’re watching your budget short-term, it’s a reasonable way to keep 24/7 professional monitoring active while you figure out the rest.

In comparison to the industry, ADT’s plans are actually relatively affordable given their capabilities. Even though they offer the most reliable monitoring service in the industry with 12 redundant monitoring centers throughout North America, the premium is minor. Frontpoint plans that include similar capabilities to ADT’s Complete Monitoring plan cost $49.99 per month.

ADT Camera Packages

One of the smartest ways to save on ADT’s Nest Cam setup is to buy a bundle instead of piecing together equipment à la carte. ADT offers several packages built around Google’s Nest Cam lineup. These packages are also the best way to take advantage of ADT’s sales that can save you hundreds of dollars.

Here’s a breakdown of each ADT Nest Cam package, what’s included, and how much you can save versus buying everything separately:

Sales on ADT equipment run frequently. In fact, since their partnership with Google over a year ago, we’ve yet to see a day without a sale on their packages that include Google Nest Cams. Without a sale, ADT’s packages typically only add the yard sign and window stickers for free versus buying components individually. In that case, we recommend building out a fully custom system instead.

Hidden Costs and Extra Fees

The sleek aesthetic of the Google Nest Cams ensured it never looked out of place in our home.

We must give it to ADT in that they’re upfront about all of their costs and fees. There aren’t really any hidden costs, but there are a few fees and expenses that can surprise new owners when they pop up. We made a reference table to help you quickly identify which extra costs might apply to you:

After reviewing over 60 security systems, we find these expenses standard — if not generous — for the industry. For instance, while ADT reserves the right to charge a relocation fee, they rarely follow through with this requirement. More often than not, they waive the fee if you call them and ask. When we tested Vivint, we found they strictly followed the requirements of their contract and charged all fees to the fullest extent. For more details, check out our ADT vs. Vivint comparison.

ADT’s Pricing vs. the Competition

While ADT’s cameras cost more than some competitors, we think it’s worth it for their advanced features like facial recognition.

There’s no denying that ADT costs a premium compared to DIY alternatives like Ring and SimpliSafe. That goes for everything from their entry sensors and Google Nest Cams to their monitoring service. However, we think the premium that ADT charges is well worth it.

Take ADT’s monitoring for instance. It starts at $49.99 per month for basic sensor monitoring. Ring only costs $19.99 per month for professional monitoring, and that plan includes cloud storage for unlimited cameras as well. However, Ring outsources their monitoring service, whereas ADT runs their own monitoring with six redundant monitoring centers in the U.S.

As for equipment, ADT’s Nest Cams are priced competitively within the smart home security space. For instance, while SimpliSafe’s cameras tend to cost slightly less on their own, they don’t compete with Google’s AI-powered features — which add real value. And although SimpliSafe runs bigger sales, ADT’s equipment has a sturdier build quality and a more seamless integration with Google Home.

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Final Thoughts: Are ADT’s Cameras Fairly Priced?

Powered by Google Nest’s AI technology, ADT’s camera lineup delivers some of the most capable features you’ll find in residential home security. It’s one of the few camera lineups with face recognition. When you stack that on top of ADT’s professional monitoring network, the price starts to make a lot of sense.

The Nest Cam with floodlight at $279.99 is the most you’ll spend, but even that’s only a modest premium over standalone smart cameras. Once you factor in everything ADT’s ecosystem brings to the table, the small premium is more than justified. For buyers who want a lower entry point, the wired indoor Nest Cam at $99.99 is a solid place to start.

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