Google Nest vs Ring:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ring had more branded searches than Google Nest among security camera brands in the United Kingdom. Ring had about 33,100 branded searches, while Google Nest had 1,600. Ring made up 20% of all security camera brand searches we track, and Google Nest accounted for 0.97%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about security camera brands, neither Google Nest nor Ring appeared in any of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Ring, about 21 searches for every 1 for Google Nest
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 4 answers.
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Top security camera brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, neither Google Nest nor Ring showed up in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
TP-Link Tapo4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Eufy3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Reolink3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Ring0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Arlo0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Blink0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Hikvision0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Google Nest0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Swann0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best home security camera in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which security camera works without a subscription?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best outdoor camera for a house in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“security cameras”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.
Is Google Nest or Ring more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Nest and Ring by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine security camera brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Ring, Google Nest. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | TP-Link Tapo | Ring | Eufy | Reolink | Arlo | Blink | Hikvision | Google Nest | Swann |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 17.4% | 26.1% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 1.5% | 0.84% |
| Nov 2025 | 17.4% | 21.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 1.5% | 0.84% |
| Dec 2025 | 19.6% | 24% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 1.4% | 0.95% |
| Jan 2026 | 19.7% | 19.7% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1.1% | 0.95% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.5% | 21.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.7% | 19.7% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1.1% | 0.95% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.5% | 21.5% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1% | 0.85% |
| May 2026 | 21.5% | 21.5% | 14.4% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 20.5% | 20.5% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 0.99% | 0.81% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.5% | 21.5% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1% | 0.85% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.1% | 20.5% | 13.8% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 0.99% | 0.81% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.5% | 20% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 0.97% | 0.79% |
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 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Nest’s share of searches among security camera brands in the United Kingdom moved from 1.5% to 0.97%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ring’s share of searches among security camera brands in the United Kingdom moved from 26.1% to 20%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom security camera brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ring lost share of searches among security camera brands in the United Kingdom, from 20.5% to 20%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Google Nest in the United Kingdom fell 44.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
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
1 branded search term
- google nest cam
Ring
1 branded search term
- ring camera
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