Cameras and Doorbells

Troubleshoot setup: Google Nest camera or doorbell

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 Camera (Battery) Event Download Format

In the Google Home App what determines which file format is used for event downloads from the camera? Using my Galaxy S22 phone or my Galaxy S6 tablet the downloaded event files are in MP4 format. However if I use the Bluestacks Android emulator with...

No push notifications despite settings

Google Home AND the Nest app are configured for doorbell push notifications, both within those apps and in Apple settings. My husband gets notifications, but I do not, and he has shared the device with me. This is the second time this has happened, I...

Data recovery

My neighbor had a plumbing company run over their mailbox and now they are disputing that allegation. The issue is that the data is now 2 days out of our 5 day subscription. Is it possible to recover video outside of the purchased window?Thank you,An...

Nest gen2 wired not connecting to my wifi

Has anyone got any solutions for connecting my new camera to my wifi. Never had a problem with the nest cams but the new google indoor can just will not connect to my wifi. Everything looks good when trying the initial install but fails at the wifi s...

Is use of a metal oxide varistor (MOV) an appropriate remedy for Nest Hello's failing battery?

I posted the following on May 5, 2022. Since then, Google Nest actually moved my post to an unrelated thread that was already locked. Seriously!! So I'm posting it again:Hundreds of Google Nest customers (see the thread at the bottom of this post, am...

Google Home

I have 4 Nest Cams -- 2 are on the "old" nest app. But i cant view my new cameras on there. So i downloaded the Google home app. -- but please tell me there is a web client that allows you to view your cameras on a windows machine, and not just a ipa...

Cannot get Google Nest wired doorbell installation done! error message NC033 (6012)

So I have a Nest doorbell wired - which was added to a new property without existing doorbell or chime.We also installed the motion sensor and camera and that is up and running no problem.Keep getting the NC033 (6012) error message assaying the locat...

Resolved! Nest Camera with Floodlight will not connect

I installed the nest cam with floodlight and it worked for about 3 days, then would not connect. Yes, I have tried all of the troubleshooting available. Reset, unplugged from power, turned my airplane mode on and off, checked and rewired connections ...

Resolved! Nest Doorbell (Battery) Live video unavailable, Camera unavailable

New Doorbell (Battery) installed today and all went well except I couldn't see the live video at the end of installation. I accidentally pressed the doorbell and it chimed, then I was able to view the live video, but only after the bell was pressed f...

Resolved! Camera not charging fully

Camera charged all the way to 82 percent but I checked it 2 hours later and it was still at 82 percent

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Troubleshoot setup: Google Nest camera or doorbell

Nest Camera (Battery) Event Download Format

No push notifications despite settings

Data recovery

Nest gen2 wired not connecting to my wifi

Is use of a metal oxide varistor (MOV) an appropriate remedy for Nest Hello's failing battery?

Google Home

Cannot get Google Nest wired doorbell installation done! error message NC033 (6012)

Resolved! Nest Camera with Floodlight will not connect

Resolved! Nest Doorbell (Battery) Live video unavailable, Camera unavailable

Resolved! Camera not charging fully

C101 error, outdoor cam, need to add back

Lens shattered

Nest camera not showing in nest app, how ridiculou...

Can’t connect my door bell with my second device

Unable to reset second Gen. Nest Cam indoor wired.

Nest doesn't recognize QR code or manual code

Cámara Nets no funciona

Colour lost from camera

Nest camera projector

Cannot connect to my nest doorbell (battery)