topic Re: Google Nest Cam Outdoor or Indoor, Battery - 2nd Generation w/ Wasserstein Solar Panel in Cameras and Doorbells

Google Nest Cam Outdoor or Indoor, Battery - 2nd Generation w/ Wasserstein Solar Panel

VenomXts — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 06:51:53 GMT

Am I able to have the nest camera record 24x7 if I have the Wasserstein Solar Panel connected and in a good location for sun during the day?

I want to be able to have the camera give me a past "live" feed with nest aware subscription like I get from my other nest wired cameras.

Trying to understand this before I do a full install them and am seeing conflicting stories.

Re: Google Nest Cam Outdoor or Indoor, Battery - 2nd Generation w/ Wasserstein Solar Panel

MplsCustomer — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:20:50 GMT

@VenomXts

Google Nest says this here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/11830989:

"If you’ve connected your Nest Cam (battery) to the Wasserstein Solar Panel, the panel doesn’t directly power the camera. Instead, the battery is trickle charged by the panel, and the camera runs off the battery charge."

And here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9681538 they say:

"The Nest Cam (battery) must be connected to a power source to have 24/7 video history. If your camera is battery powered, it will only have event video history, even if you have a Nest Aware Plus subscription."

In addition, some customers in this forum have reported that, while they cannot RECORD 24/7 while connected to the solar panel, their battery camera connected to a solar panel seems to be "Live" 24/7 and is therefore running down the battery. They've asked for clarification from Google Nest, but so far I haven't seen such clarification.

Re: Google Nest Cam Outdoor or Indoor, Battery - 2nd Generation w/ Wasserstein Solar Panel

EmersonB — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 05:24:31 GMT

Hi everyone,

@VenomXts, thanks for reaching out here in the Community. How's it going with your Nest Camera? Were you able to read the information and check the link that MplsCustomer has shared? In case you have an update, you know where to find us.

I appreciate the help, MplsCustomer.

Regards,

Emerson

Re: Google Nest Cam Outdoor or Indoor, Battery - 2nd Generation w/ Wasserstein Solar Panel

EmersonB — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:04:32 GMT

Hello VenomXts,

We wanted to follow up and see if you are still in need of any help. Please let us know if you are still having any concerns or questions from here, as we would be happy to take a closer look and assist you further.

Best,
Emerson

Re: Google Nest Cam Outdoor or Indoor, Battery - 2nd Generation w/ Wasserstein Solar Panel

EmersonB — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 03:52:00 GMT

Hey VenomXts,

Just one final check in here since activity has slowed down. We'll be locking the thread in the next 24 hours, but if you still need help, we would be happy to keep it open. If there's more we can do, just let us know.

Thanks,

Emerson