Updated
Updated · Android Central · Sep 1
Google Raises TV Streamer to $150 and Lifts 5 Nest Camera Prices on Component Costs
Updated
Updated · Android Central · Sep 1

Google Raises TV Streamer to $150 and Lifts 5 Nest Camera Prices on Component Costs

3 articles · Updated · Android Central · Sep 1

Summary

  • $150 is now the price of Google’s TV Streamer, up $50, while all five Nest cameras and doorbells rose by $20 to $50 effective Aug. 31.
  • Google blamed higher component costs, with the Streamer’s 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage pointing to memory pricing as a likely driver.
  • Google Store and Best Buy already show the higher prices, but Amazon and some other retailers may still have older $100 Streamer inventory until stock runs out.
  • Nest Cam prices now run as high as $200 for the battery model and wired outdoor version, while both wired and battery Nest Doorbells also moved to $200.
  • The increases broaden a price hike first seen on the Streamer alone, while products including the Nest Hub, thermostats and Google Home Speaker remain unchanged for now.

Insights

With the Google TV Streamer now at $150, will budget-conscious buyers abandon the ecosystem for cheaper streaming alternatives?
Are rising component costs the real reason for Google's 50% price hike, or is Gemini AI secretly driving up the bill?