Here's how to add HomeKit security video with your Google Nest camera

The Starling Home Hub is a core part of my HomeKit experience because it connects my Nest Thermostat and Google Home Mini to HomeKit and AirPlay respectively. A noteworthy feature for many Starling customers is Nest's support for Apple's HomeKit secure video. Now, with the latest 11.0 firmware update, a handful of Google Nest cameras are now compatible with HKSV.

HomeKit Secure Video enables a suite of additional tools for supported HomeKit cameras, including recording clips to iCloud, downloading and sharing event video clips in the Home app, activity zones, facial recognition, and animal/people/ Package notifications, etc. It took Apple a few years to see adoption, and now eufy, Arlo, Aqara, Eve, etc. all have suitable compatible cameras.

The new update to Starling Home Hub supports 2021 model Nest Cam (wired), 2021 model Nest Cam (battery), and 2021 model Nest Cam with floodlight when connected to a power source. However, keep in mind that these cameras still require a Nest Aware subscription, so you can't use HomeKit Secure Video exclusively.

# Starling plans to support the 2022 Nest Doorbell (wired) when it launches later this year. Unfortunately, 2021 battery-powered doorbells are not compatible, nor are pre-2021 ones. The camera still provides live audio and video in the Home app, but there's no recording option.

If you are already a Starling Home Hub owner, version 11 firmware is now available. So, go to the settings page and start the update on your local network. If you haven't purchased a Starling Home Hub yet, you can purchase it directly from Starling's website for a one-time purchase of $99.

HomeKit Safe Video requires an iCloud subscription. With the 5GB plan, you get a camera. The 200GB plan adds support for five cameras. The 2 TB plan supports unlimited cameras.

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