Google Nest vs Ring:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Ring had more branded searches than Google Nest among home security camera brands in New Zealand. Ring was estimated to have 7.8K branded searches compared to Google Nest’s 3.9K, and held a 14.1% Share of Search versus Google Nest’s 7.1%.
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Which is more popular in search, Google Nest or Ring?
Compare the smart doorbell and security camera brands New Zealanders install at home. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Ring, Google Nest. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Eufy | TP-Link Tapo | Arlo | Ring | Google Nest | Swann |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.8% | 11.7% | 20.9% | 13.6% | 9.7% | 6.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.2% | 11.6% | 19.1% | 11.1% | 10% | 5.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.1% | 12.2% | 18.8% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 6.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.3% | 13.8% | 19.8% | 12% | 9.3% | 6.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 38% | 11.9% | 22.4% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 6.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.9% | 12.1% | 20.7% | 14.2% | 7.7% | 5.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.1% | 12.2% | 20% | 12.8% | 8.4% | 5.5% |
| May 2026 | 38.9% | 13% | 17.9% | 15.1% | 9.6% | 5.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 39% | 13.9% | 16.7% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 5.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.6% | 16.3% | 15.6% | 14.4% | 7.4% | 5.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.7% | 18% | 15.3% | 14.1% | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Google Nest and Ring comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ring was ahead of Google Nest in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Nest’s estimated Share of Search among home security camera brands in New Zealand moved from 9.7% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.5K to 3.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ring’s estimated Share of Search among home security camera brands in New Zealand moved from 13.6% to 14.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.3K to 7.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand home security camera brands in August 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ring in New Zealand rose 24.3% over 11 measured months, from 6.3K to 7.8K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Google Nest in New Zealand fell 12.7% over 11 measured months, from 4.5K to 3.9K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Nest’s and Ring’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Google Nest
25 branded search terms
- google nest
- google nest audio
- google nest cam
- google nest cam outdoor
- google nest doorbell
- google nest hub
- google nest hub 2
- google nest hub 2nd gen
- google nest hub 3
- google nest hub max
- google nest learning thermostat
- google nest near me
- google nest new zealand
- google nest nz
- google nest online
- google nest protect
- google nest security camera
- google nest smoke detector
- google nest thermostat
- google nest wifi
- google nest wifi pro
- googlenest
- googlenest doorbell
- nest camera
- nest doorbell
Ring
13 branded search terms
- ring camera
- ring camera app
- ring camera view
- ring door camera
- ring doorbell
- ring doorbell chime
- ring doorbell pro
- ring security camera
- ring video doorbell
- ring video doorbell and chime
- ring video doorbell app
- ring video doorbell wired
- ring wireless camera
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