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Need help with setup? Troubleshoot common Nest camera or doorbell problems

Here are some steps I recommend to resolve issues during the setup of Google Nest cameras or doorbells.Before trying these stepsMake sure you're using the correct app for setup. Need help checking which model you have? Use the Google Home app to set ...

Nest cam won't charge

My Google nest has been charging with no problem all year long, suddenly this year it stopped charging. I bought a new charger and that one is not charging either, can someone offer a fix for this?

Doorbell battery always empty.

I have had a Nest 2 battery doorbell connected to a transformer since February. But the battery is always empty and only sporadically records some video. I fear the reason is that I live on a busy street with hundreds of pedestrians and cycles passin...

No low battery notifications for Nest Doorbell

I got two battery-powered Nest Doorbells five months ago, and I have never once received a low battery notification for either (I first had an iPhone 15 and now have a 16). Occasionally I’ll notice that the battery is low and recharge before it goes ...

Nest doorbell battery ding-dong/chime on nest speaker - why not?

Hi, I just bought the Nest Battery Doorbell (no chance to wire it in my home) and was unpleasantly surprised to learn that the only indoor sound/chime you can have on your Nest Speakers is the visitor announcement, which is very short, low, and unnot...

Nest Wired Doorbell NC023

Hi, My Nest Doorbell (wired) has stopped working after around 4 years. I have attempted to reset the device but it made no difference, so then carried out the factory reset. The app can now not find the camera. The power works on the device but it ca...

Resolved! Camera remains offline during setup

I am going through the setup for my new doorbell. I have successfully connected the camera doorbell to our network, but the camera remains 'offline'. I am in the stage of the setup where the app asks me to 'Unplug your doorbell and bring it outside.....

Camera Black and White during day even with night auto detect on

I just installed my 8th Nest Camera and I know how to set video to Night Vision Auto (default), but is is still black and white with plenty of daylight all day. If I turn Night Vision off it goes to perfect color, but if on Auto it is Black and White...

Camera won’t set up

I had this camera set up but tried to move to a different Wi-Fi unsucseffuly now can’t get it to add

Door bell Chime

My nest door bell is not working at the moment. Everything is connected and it stopped working. Any help would be appreciated @

Home App crashes when getting device ready

The past two weeks, I have been unable to complete the setup on my wired Gen 2 nest doorbell. I get through the initial setup until it moves to a screen for "Getting your device ready" and then the Home app crashes. At this point, I get doorbell noti...

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Need help with setup? Troubleshoot common Nest camera or doorbell problems

Nest cam won't charge

Doorbell battery always empty.

No low battery notifications for Nest Doorbell

Nest doorbell battery ding-dong/chime on nest speaker - why not?

Nest Wired Doorbell NC023

Resolved! Camera remains offline during setup

Camera Black and White during day even with night auto detect on

Camera won’t set up

Door bell Chime

Home App crashes when getting device ready

No nest doorbell notifications

Google Nest Camera has died

unable to share not recognizing password

Help with setup

Nest Doorbell Battery- Stopped powering on

Unable to reconnect Nest Cam Indoor 1st Gen

Replacement magnetic mount for outdoor wired nest ...

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