Nest Cam (Battery)

[bbeals]

Is there a way for force connect the camera to a specific SSID? When I setup the device it seems to search for a network or another home hub or something and then it connects but I can't tell (or specify) what SSID it's connecting to. I have multiple SSID / wifi network names in my home (primary router, extenders, etc.) and since this cam is going outside I need to make sure it is connecting to an extender that is close by. I'm doing setup near the extender and it connects to my network (I can see video) but then when I put it outside (about 20 feet away) it's not connecting.

[David_K]

It will usually try and use the same Wi-Fi network as the closest other Nest device. It does this to speed up setup and there isn't a way to turn that off unfortunately. To avoid this feature, you would need to create a new "home" in the app for this camera and set it up in the separate "home". You'll then be prompted to select a Wi-Fi network for it to connect to.

[Ryan_G]

Hey folks,

Thanks for visiting the Google Nest Community. 

Since this thread hasn't had activity in a while, we're going to close it to keep content fresh.

Check out this link for a complete guide on how to manage your Nest camera Wi-Fi settings.

If you have additional questions, feel free to submit another post and provide as many details as possible so that others can lend a hand. 

Hope this helps!

Kind regards,

Ryan