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Google nest cam battery and google doorbell battery

Sarmarshall123
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Hi there 

I would like to have the nest doorbell (battery) out the front of our house and the nest cam battery out the back. We live in a rental so want to avoid connecting to existing wiring etc. can I view the footage straight to my phone only or must I purchase the hub also? Help. I’m getting so confused!

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MplsCustomer
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@Sarmarshall123 

You do NOT need a Nest Hub to view any Google Nest camera. If you purchase either the Google Nest Doorbell (Battery) or the Google Nest Camera (Battery), you can view them on your phone or other mobile device (like an iPad) that is running the Google Home app. Note that these new cameras can ONLY be viewed in the Google Home app and NOT in the Google Nest app. In addition, because they are battery powered, they will be in "Idle" mode all the time and when you go to the camera in the Google Home app, you'll need to select the "Live" view to view the camera live. Also, you can view events that occurred within the last 3 hours without having a Nest Aware subscription. To see a history of events beyond that, you'll need a Nest Aware subscription. Also, many customers in this forum report that the battery doorbell and battery camera--because they are in "Idle" mode normally--are a little late in detecting and recording events (people, motion, etc.).

Hi folks,

 

Thanks for your help here, MplsCustomer.

 

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

 

Thanks,

JT

aatienza
Community Specialist
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Hey folks,

 

I just wanted to follow up to see if you still need our help. Please let us know as we would be happy to answer any questions you may have. 
 

I appreciate the help, JT.

 

Thanks,

Archie

aatienza
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey there,

 

Just checking in to make sure that you've seen our responses. Please let me know if you have other questions or concerns as I will be locking this in 24 hours if I won't hear back from you again. Feel free to start a new thread and we'll be happy to help.
 

Thanks,

Archie