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 ...

Resolved! Google Doorbell (battery) will not connect to Google Home

I have a new doorbell I am trying to get set up, I do not have any other cameras or devices. Google Home fails to connect to the doorbell in the setup process, the light never goes blue. I have factory reset the doorbell, rebooted my phone and router...

Google Next Hello doorbell plastic peeling

Not sure if others are having the same problem but my Nest Hello (hardwired) doorbell just started peeling. I read some people are having trouble getting their doorbell replaced (outside of warranty) and others are saying that google is replacing the...

Doorbell and other camera no longer showing in my app

Copied from a prior post as it explains our issue exactly. The account owner is the one that no longer has access.‎Have owned Nest Camera since new. The camera view no longer appears on nest app. When I attempt to add camera to account message appear...

Why can't I disable motion alerts on my nest hello?

I have had the Nest Hello and it used to work fine but something has changed. I created zones and turned off motion alerts to prevent false alerts but they got turned on somehow and now when I try to turn them off they immediately turn back on in the...

What is the value add that GarrettDS brings to this community?

Maybe I've missed them, but in scanning through his posts, all I see are canned responses that close a post:"...Just wanted to hop in here to see if we still needed help on this as it seems a few people are having success with it working now."or "Sor...

Not receiving notifications from my nest camera

I see others have also reported not receiving notifications from their nest camera. My issue started 3 days ago . I do not have an iPhone so do not have access to the same update. Anyone else with an android have any assistance. ?

New Nest camera ONLY creates clips for events where notifications are turned on

On our existing Google Nest cameras and doorbells purchased prior to the fall of 2021, we are able--in the Google Nest app--to select the camera or doorbell and use the Filter to select which event(s) we wish to see (Motion, Dog Bar, Talking, Sound, ...

When doorbell (battery) is pushed, there is no display on google hub max

Hello!When the doorbell button is pushed, there is no display on my google hub max. The comment that pops up is that the video is currently unavailable. How can I fix this?Thanks in advance!

Nest cam with floodlight and Nest app

I almost can't believe Google is forcing users into the Google Home app to operate the Nest Cam with Floodlight. I say almost because of course I can believe it - Google doesn't care about the Nest user base at all. There is nothing on the packaging ...

Nest camera Notification changes not saving

When I got into my Nest app on my iPhone and switch the notification settings for my Nest camera (When to send changed from Always -> No one's home) and (Activity - unselecting All Other Motion) it does not save. I got back into notifications and its...

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

Resolved! Google Doorbell (battery) will not connect to Google Home

Google Next Hello doorbell plastic peeling

Doorbell and other camera no longer showing in my app

Why can't I disable motion alerts on my nest hello?

What is the value add that GarrettDS brings to this community?

Not receiving notifications from my nest camera

New Nest camera ONLY creates clips for events where notifications are turned on

When doorbell (battery) is pushed, there is no display on google hub max

Nest cam with floodlight and Nest app

Nest camera Notification changes not saving

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...