08-25-2023 07:17 AM
I have (or had, until I started mucking around) 2 wired Nest Doorbells that worked.
I want to add a chime (there wasn't one before so I don't have legacy wire diagram to work with).
Coming out of the wall, I have 6 wires - 2 labeled Front (red & white), 2 labeled Side (red & white) and 2 labeled Feed (red & white).
When all the red wires are coupled together and all the white wires are coupled together, the doorbells work.
The two chime "chime box" has three connections - Front, Rear and Trans.
I haven't found a diagram that addresses this surplus of wires!
Can anyone advise which connections need to be made to the chime connectors and then onwards into the chime box?
08-25-2023 09:07 AM - edited 08-25-2023 09:15 AM
See the "Two Nest doorbells, two chimes" diagram (it's mislabeled; it should say "Two Nest doorbells one chime" but Google Nest refuses to relabel it) in the post below. It shows how to add 2 chime pucks to the wiring for 2 doorbells on one chime.
https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/12153643
The post below, under "2. Wiring a Single Doorbell Chime With Multiple Buttons", shows a diagram for a chime connected to 2 doorbells:
https://newhousechecklist.com/how-to/doorbell-wiring-diagrams
Since we can't see how your chime and wires are connected, you'll need to figure it out using these diagrams, or have an electrician or someone more knowledgeable come in and look at your situation.
08-28-2023 08:09 PM
Hello AlsoBingoSF,
Thanks for reaching out to the Community. I’m sorry to hear that you’re having issues with this. Let’s check it out.
Have you tried MplsCustomer’s suggestion above? If yes, how was it?
If you still need help with the Nest doorbell wiring, you may contact a Nest Pro to help you set up the doorbell. In the US, you can contact our installation partner, OnTech, to help you set up the Nest doorbell. For all other countries, you can book an appointment with a Nest Pro. You can check out this handy guide for information on Google Nest professional installation services.
I appreciate your help, MplsCustomer.
Best,
Lance