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Changing WiFi network

Coondini
Community Member

When the HELL are the geniuses at Google (they really are, so this CAN'T be hard) going to put in the tiny effort it takes to allow us to update the WiFi network of the Nest Cam battery in the Home app WITHOUT having to factory reset the stupid thing and lose all your video? This is BEYOND stupid. I want to change mine over to my 5G network, but don't want to go through needless hassle to do it and lose my saved video. It's 2023 - be better, Google. Literally everyone else has already figured this out. 

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Losiaks
Community Member

Agreed had to get a new modem and I’m in the same boat right now 🤬

Mvenuto1
Community Member

How did you get the wifi on your camera after getting the new modem? I cant figure it out

Anonymous
Not applicable

So far ive had 1.5 years of ongoing grief with the battery cams. Now i cant even view any events at all after the last play store update to the home app. The app just doesn't load at all and if it does briefly it just disappears almost instantly. Totally unusable at this stage. I just want a refund for my cameras and to buy a system that works.

RRR3
Community Member

I agree. My camera was working fine until the latest update. 

zoeuvre
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi Coondini, 
 

Wi-Fi information for cameras and doorbells can’t be updated, so you’ll need to factory reset your device and set it up again in the app. Usually, you’ll remove your device from the app and add it back. So, please let our product team know about it by sending feedback.
 

@Anonymous, a few questions: what type of Nest camera do you have? Is all of your history missing or just certain portions? Lastly, do you have a Nest Aware subscription? If so, what type of Nest Aware subscription do you have?
 

@Losiaks and Mvenuto1, I found an article that you can follow on how to change the WiFi network of your Nest Camera. 

 

Let me know how it goes.
 

Best,

Zoe

Coondini
Community Member

Which is NOT ACCEPTABLE. There is ZERO REASON Google can't figure out how to update the WiFi network without having to  completely delete and re-add the camera. NONE. PERIOD. 

EdmondB
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi there,

I just wanted to follow up and see if you still need any help. Let me know if you have any additional questions from here.

Thanks,
Edmond

EdmondB
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hello there,

Please let me know if you have other questions or concerns as I will be locking this after 24 hours. Feel free to start a new thread and we'll be happy to help.

Regards,
Edmond

Anonymous
Not applicable

Battery cameras. 30 day event. Don't know cant view any event history at all. Nothing at all the app is not functional 

EdmondB
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey everyone,
 

@Coondini, I'd suggest you send feedback about this using this form to let the Google Engineering team know about this. While they won't respond directly back to you, this is the best way to let them know about this.
 

@Anonymous, we'd like to look more into your case if you could share more info.
 

Let me know if you have any questions,
 

Best,
Edmond