The executive board of Nest was recently reshuffled, raising speculations over the future plans of the company, particularly pertaining to the product offerings. The speculations have been somewhat put to rest as the company recently uncovered a new home security camera, which is aimed at keeping outdoor supervision, along with a new software feature based on Google tech.

The device has been named Nest Cam Outdoor and resembles the Nest Cam, which was launched by the company in the summer of 2015 and has now been renamed the Nest Cam Indoor. The camera will be wired and capable of recording 1080p HD video.

The Outdoor Cam features a 130-degree wide-angle viewing lens, in addition to a two-way mic for enabling remote communication between users and people in or close to their house. The outdoor Nest Cam has been priced same as the indoor Nest Cam, which is $199.

The outdoor device operates in the similar way as the indoor one, with a mobile app, which provides the option of video streaming and also advanced video features under subscription. The primary differences between the indoor and outdoor cameras are in their design and waterproofing.

The white-colored Nest Cam Outdoor is designed in the form of a rounded spotlight and is developed in a manner that it can survive the elements. The device comes with the ease of installation. The device is coupled with a cable of 25 feet.

"The recent shake-up in the executive ranks of Nest had a lot of people wondering exactly what the future held for Nest, specifically in regards to its product lineup. Today that question is at least partially answered," according to a news report published by The Verge.

Called Nest Cam Outdoor, the camera is similar in many ways to the Nest Cam that the company released last summer (now called the Nest Cam Indoor). The wired Outdoor Cam captures 1080p HD video, has a 130-degree wide-angle viewing lens, and has a two-way mic so that users can communicate remotely with people that might be in or near their home.

The main differences are in the design and waterproofing. Nest Cam Outdoor is white, designed in the style of a rounded spotlight, and was built to withstand the elements. And, since easy installation has always been one of Nest's claims, it seems relatively easy to install: you smack a magnetized disc on the back of the camera, and then hang the light on a magnetic surface (Nest suggested gutters in my brief demo earlier this week).

So at the moment, we know a few things: first, that Nest still makes good-looking, intuitive smart home products; that it does so almost entirely on its own, despite being a part of the behemoth that is Alphabet; and that, rather than working with other big smart home platforms, Nest is intent on getting consumers tied into its own software, and wants you to control your devices from there. What we don't know is what that really means for Nest beyond this.

According to a story published on the topic by Venture Beat, "Nest has made an update to its Nest Cam that while won’t necessarily appeal to everyone, is likely going to solve an issue people may have with the company’s security camera: Efficiency in the outdoors. The Alphabet-owned company today revealed Nest Cam Outdoor, a new camera model with the same simplicity as before, but specifically geared to protecting your home from intruders before they enter your property."

In addition, the company shared updates that are coming to its Nest app, including greater controls over all your devices and sharing, plus new alerts when your Nest Cam spots a person.

Product manager Mehul Nariyawala explained that the latest news was part of the journey to building the best possible security camera. He said that when Nest began building its wired Nest Cam, the market was inundated by do-it-yourself devices that were battery-powered. But the problem was that the motion light on these cameras worked only when you went in front of it and shaked or danced.

The Nest Cam Outdoor offers the same software features as you’d get with the now-rebranded Nest Cam Indoor. But what’s different is the design, it’s weatherproof, comes with a 25-foot cable, and not only records audio, but features two-way talk complete with strategically-placed speakers at the bottom of the camera so your voice will reflect off the wall of your house.