Cameras and Doorbells

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 ...

Home App or Nest App... pick one.

I manage a number of homes with Nest devices. Finding out over this past week that the new devices only live in the home app causes some issues for users who aren't nerds (though it annoys me too).Don't get me wrong, I get wanting to consolidate apps...

No event history except today.

We installed the outdoor battery Nest couple a couple weeks ago. As of today the event history says "no events recorded" on the previous 2 weeks. Today's events do show. Last time I checked the event history ( a couple days ago) all previous days wer...

Nest Doorbell fell out of its mount and broke the lens. :(

Hey Everyone! Somehow the doorbell got loose and fell off its mount when the fed ex guy rang it and broke the lens. Has this happened to anyone else and if so is it repairable? Thank You!

Nest Aware $6 vs $12 - dont understand what I am missing between the two plans

Resolved! Nest Doorbell - wireless - cannot complete setup

trying to set up a brand new Nest (wireless) Doorbell. Trying to do this using the Google Home app. I have tried on both an Ipad, and Iphone. I get to the point where it is wanting to complete the setup, and I see a 'Downloading update' screen, and i...

Videos missing on the app

I set up my new nest indoor wired camera yesterday and saw several videos in the app. Now this morning all those videos are gone (not showing up in the app) and during the night I received notification notification of 3 videos, So I went and open the...

Aware plus - no events detected

I upgraded to nest aware plus but im still getting patchy areas in my history where it hasnt recorded and is showing "no events detected". Is this normal? Im definitely getting less than i did before upgrading but I thought upgrading to nest aware pl...

Doorbell or Outside Camera?

New to this Connected Home stuff…Trying to decide if I should install a Google Nest outside camera and use my regular doorbell, or if I should just replace my regular doorbell with a Nest Doorbell and not install a camera near my front door? Don’t th...

Unable to link my Nest App with Google Home

Hi All, since I migrated Nest account with google, any time I try to “Link” my Nest App in the Google Home App with ISO apple, it populate a sign in window. The problem with sign in window is with Nest Sign credentials (which is already migrated) it ...

Nest Floodlight Offline due to Extreme Temperature

Well I recently replaced my Ring Floodlights with new Nest Cam Floodlights and now I am regretting this decision. It's been cold here in Calgary, Alberta Canada with a recent cold snap of -38°C(-36.4°F) and the two Nest Cam Floodlights are both showi...

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

Home App or Nest App... pick one.

No event history except today.

Nest Doorbell fell out of its mount and broke the lens. :(

Nest Aware $6 vs $12 - dont understand what I am missing between the two plans

Resolved! Nest Doorbell - wireless - cannot complete setup

Videos missing on the app

Aware plus - no events detected

Doorbell or Outside Camera?

Unable to link my Nest App with Google Home

Nest Floodlight Offline due to Extreme Temperature

Help migrating 1st Gen Nest Aware to wired doorbel...

Add new nest camera and doorbell to the Next App

Nest camera battery going offline for no reason

No alert when someone rings the nest door bell, no...

Can't remove Nest wired doorbell 2nd generation fr...

Cameras keeps going offline randomly

Nest Doorbell Wired - blue light activates but gre...

Doorbell not adding faces

Nest Doorbell battery chime

Changing connection to new phone and wifi to Nestc...