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How popular isGoogle Nest?

In September 2026, people searched for Google Nest by name about 2,420 times in New Zealand, a 33.9% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.63% of all New Zealand doorbell camera brand searches, placing Google Nest fourth out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about doorbell camera brands, Google Nest appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Google Nest is the fourth most searched of 5 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. EufyShare of searches 58.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. ArloShare of searches 27.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. RingShare of searches 13.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Google NestShare of searches 0.63%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. ADTShare of searches 0%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top doorbell camera brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Nest was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Nest is the second most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Eufy1st
  2. Google Nest2nd
  3. Ring3rd
  4. Arlo4th
  5. ADT–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ring5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Eufy4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Nest4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Arlo2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ADT0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about doorbell camera brands

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which doorbell camera brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Eufy
    2. 2Ring
    3. 3Google Nest
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best doorbell camera brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Eufy
    2. 2Ring
    3. 3Google Nest
    4. 4Arlo
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best doorbell camera brand in New Zealand for front door security?”

    1. 1Eufy
    2. 2Google Nest
    3. 3Ring
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best doorbell camera”

    1. 1Google Nest
    2. 2Eufy
    3. 3Arlo
    4. 4Ring
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “video doorbell nz”

    1. 1Ring

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which doorbell camera brands compete with Google Nest?

Google Nest against doorbell camera brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Eufy, Arlo, Ring, Google Nest. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthEufyArloRingGoogle NestADT
Oct 202549.8%34.8%13.9%1.4%0.07%
Nov 202556.7%31.6%10.7%1%0%
Dec 202554.5%32%12.6%0.8%0.07%
Jan 202652.3%35%11.7%0.95%0.07%
Feb 202650.7%36.2%12.3%0.77%0.08%
Mar 202652.4%35%11.9%0.67%0.07%
Apr 202652.9%34.5%11.7%0.88%0.07%
May 202650.7%32%16.3%0.95%0%
Jun 202651.4%33.8%13.4%1.4%0%
Jul 202655%29.6%14%1.4%0.07%
Aug 202655.6%30.9%12.3%1.2%0.08%
Sep 202658.6%27.6%13.2%0.63%0%
  1. 1.Eufy

    58.6%

    Held 1st. 8.4K estimated branded searches, +16.8% vs prior month. Share +3 points.

  2. 2.Arlo

    27.6%

    Held 2nd. 4K estimated branded searches, -1% vs prior month. Share -3.3 points.

  3. 3.Ring

    13.2%

    Held 3rd. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  4. Held 4th. 90 estimated branded searches, -40% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  5. 5.ADT

    0%

    Held 5th. 0 estimated branded searches, -100% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Google Nest and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Google Nest

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Nest in New Zealand fell from 3.7K to 2.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Nest’s share of searches among doorbell camera brands in New Zealand decreased from 1.4% to 0.63%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand doorbell camera brands in September 2026?

5 changes
  1. In September 2026, Eufy gained share of searches among doorbell camera brands in New Zealand, from 55.6% to 58.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Ring gained share of searches among doorbell camera brands in New Zealand, from 12.3% to 13.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Arlo lost share of searches among doorbell camera brands in New Zealand, from 30.9% to 27.6%.

  4. In September 2026, Google Nest lost share of searches among doorbell camera brands in New Zealand, from 1.2% to 0.63%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for ADT in New Zealand fell 100% over 12 measured months, from 10 to 0 in September 2026.

How are Google Nest’s branded searches counted?

12 search terms

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

  • google nest
  • google nest audio
  • google nest cam
  • google nest doorbell
  • google nest hub
  • google nest protect
  • google nest thermostat
  • google nest wifi
  • googlenest
  • googlenest doorbell
  • nest camera
  • nest doorbell

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Google Nest compete?

Google Nest is ranked in five competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Home security camera brands6th of 74.7%Show ranking
Smart speaker brands3rd of 511.7%Show ranking
Door bell brands4th of 412.9%Show ranking
Doorbell camera brands4th of 50.63%Shown above
Smart thermostat brands1st of 644.8%Show ranking
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