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Linking nest doorbell to google home

ntktcc
Community Member

Hi

I just got the nest doorbell. I’m able to use it using the Nest app. However, I am having trouble linking it to my Google Home. When I try to add nest to the home app, it requires me to sign into nest which I can’t because I use my Google creditials

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MplsCustomer
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@ntktcc 

If you added your doorbell to the Google Nest app, then you must have the Google Nest Hello Doorbell, as we do. You do NOT "add" or "link" the Google Nest Hello Doorbell to the Google Home app . (I'm guessing you tried to use the "Works with Google" option.) If you are logging onto the Google Nest app and the Google Home app with the same Google (gmail) account and you are accessing the same Google Nest "home/structure" in both apps (the nickname you picked for your "home/structure" displays near the top of the initial screen in each app), then your Google Nest Hello Doorbell AUTOMATICALLY appears in the Google Home app. That's how it's worked for us, and we have 3 of them.  (I saw a post from one customer whose doorbell did not appear in the Google Home app until they first put the doorbell in a "room" in the Google Nest app.)

that's awesome, the doorbell appeared after I specified where it is! 

I didn't realize that 2 apps were needed, is there a way to have notifications go through google home, rather than the nest app?

@ntktcc 

Unfortunately, notifications for our older cameras and doorbells go through the Google Nest app, while notifications for our newer cameras and doorbells go through the Google Home app.

EmersonB
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi ntktcc,

 

I'm dropping by to ensure that everything is covered here. I hope that the information sheds some light on the issue. If you have other questions and concerns, feel free to let me know.

 

I appreciate the help, MplsCustomer.

 

Best,
Emerson

EmersonB
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hello ntktcc,

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

Thanks,
Emerson

EmersonB
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey ntktcc,

Just one quick 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, I would be happy to keep it open. If there's more we can do, just let me know.

Regards,
Emerson