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How popular isGoogle Nest?

In September 2026, people searched for Google Nest by name about 2,900 times in Australia, a 34.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2.1% of all Australia home security camera brand searches, placing Google Nest eighth out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about home security camera brands, Google Nest appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Google Nest is the eighth most searched of 9 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. RingShare of searches 40%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. EufyShare of searches 20%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. ReolinkShare of searches 13.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. TP-Link TapoShare of searches 8.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. Google NestShare of searches 2.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top home security camera brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Nest was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Nest is the fifth most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. TP-Link Tapo1st
  2. Eufy2nd
  3. Reolink3rd
  4. Ring4th
  5. Google Nest5th
  6. Arlo6th
  7. Hikvision7th
  8. Swann8th
  9. Uniden–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Eufy4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • TP-Link Tapo4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Reolink2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hikvision2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Nest2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ring1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Arlo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Swann1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Uniden0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.

Which home security camera brands compete with Google Nest?

Google Nest against home security camera brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Ring, Eufy, Reolink, TP-Link Tapo, Arlo, Hikvision, Swann, Google Nest. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthRingEufyReolinkTP-Link TapoArloHikvisionSwannGoogle NestUniden
Oct 202538.2%19.1%12.8%5.7%10.4%7%3.1%3.1%0.51%
Nov 202534.8%21.2%14.2%6.4%9.5%6.4%3.5%3.5%0.64%
Dec 202538.9%19.5%13%7.1%8.7%5.8%3.2%3.2%0.72%
Jan 202641.6%17.1%11.4%7.6%9.3%6.2%3.4%2.8%0.68%
Feb 202640%16.3%10.9%7.3%10.9%7.3%3.2%3.2%0.9%
Mar 202637.9%19%12.6%6.9%10.3%6.9%3.1%2.5%0.75%
Apr 202637.7%18.8%12.6%6.9%10.3%6.9%3.1%3.1%0.75%
May 202637.9%19%12.6%6.9%10.3%6.9%3.1%2.5%0.75%
Jun 202636.9%20.3%13.6%7.4%9.1%6.1%3.3%2.7%0.66%
Jul 202639.8%19.9%13.3%7.3%7.3%5.9%3.2%2.6%0.65%
Aug 202638.1%20.9%11.4%9.3%7.6%6.3%3.4%2.2%0.68%
Sep 202640%20%13.4%8.9%7.3%4.9%2.7%2.1%0.65%

  1. 1.Ring

    40%

    Held 1st. 54.2K estimated branded searches, +9.9% vs prior month. Share +2 points.

  2. 2.Eufy

    20%

    Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  3. 3.Reolink

    13.4%

    Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.

  4. 4.TP-Link Tapo

    8.9%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  5. 5.Arlo

    7.3%

    Held 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  6. 6.Hikvision

    4.9%

    Held 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  7. 7.Swann

    2.7%

    Held 7th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  8. 8.Google Nest

    2.1%

    Held 8th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  9. 9.Uniden

    0.65%

    Held 9th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Google Nest and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Google Nest changed in Australia over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Nest in Australia fell from 4.4K to 2.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Nest’s share of searches among home security camera brands in Australia decreased from 3.1% to 2.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Nest’s share of searches among home security camera brands in Australia peaked at 3.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.1% in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Nest fell from 7th to 8th among home security camera brands in Australia.

How did search popularity change for Australia home security camera brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Ring gained share of searches among home security camera brands in Australia, from 38.1% to 40%.

  2. In September 2026, Reolink gained share of searches among home security camera brands in Australia, from 11.4% to 13.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Hikvision lost share of searches among home security camera brands in Australia, from 6.3% to 4.9%.

  4. In September 2026, Eufy lost share of searches among home security camera brands in Australia, from 20.9% to 20%.

  5. In September 2026, Swann lost share of searches among home security camera brands in Australia, from 3.4% to 2.7%.

  6. Google Nest’s share of searches among home security camera brands in Australia has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.7% to 2.1% in September 2026.

How are Google Nest’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Nest’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • google nest camera

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Google Nest?

Google Nest is owned by Google. Brandwave also tracks Fitbit, Google Chromecast, Google Nest Wifi and Google Pixel, owned by the same company, in Australia.

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