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 hello doorbell front coating peeling

We have the front coating peeling issue. Had thought that at some point it might all peel off but it still looks quite bad after several months of weathering. In addition to its poor appearance next to our front door we are now concerned that loss of...

Brand New Google camera says "there was a problem connecting tot he camera stream"

We just added these cameras to our office. They are good, but even AFTER our full subscription to view content, we are receiving messages that say "there was a problem connecting tot he camera stream" when I go to view a clip. WHY am I paying for a s...

Live video unavailable. The camera may be unreachable or saving battery.

New professionally installed floodlight camera. Using Google Home. Keep getting error message: “Live video unavailable. The camera may be unreachable or saving battery. “. Please help. This is very frustrating with a $300 camera. Expected more from G...

Repair required

I have nest outdoor cctv camera, during removal (house move) the wiring got damaged. I have two cameras, this is the one with Nest Aware subscription. I need to know if a repairer is located in the Alicante or Murcia region, Spain?orcan the subscript...

Multiple Chimes issue

I live in a multi level townhome. I have a chime on each floor (4) so someone can hear the front doorbell, a Google Nest Hello. I have the doorbell hardwired. I have ONE (1) chime wire adapter. That doorbell rings when someone pushes the doorbell. Th...

Nest Hello peeling

A quick search of this forum or Reddit or other communities seems to indicate a LOT of customers have this issue. Mine is about 18 months old and after noticing an issue with night vision video having an out of focus area, I went and had a closer loo...

Nest wired doorbell

I have had the wired Nest doorbell for at least 2 years with the Aware monthly subscription. Every 2-3 months the AI goes haywire and ID's every car as a person. The solution given every time I call is to reset the whole thing. This really doesn't so...

Wired doorbell not picking up cars in driveway

My wired nest doorbell does not alert me to cars in my driveway. It can notice people once they get put of the car, but it does not record cars. I am dumbfounded as to why the doorbell will not record the car until it sees a person. Its not the zones...

Nest doorbell replacement parts

My doorbell stopped getting power. I replaced the transformer and same issue. I then removed the component that connects to the chime, now the doorbell has power, but the nest cam wont work without it. My doorbell is no longer under warranty. How do ...

Nest doorbell video only giving me still photos

I stopped getting video recordings. Now I get still photos. Sometimes the filter also losses options

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Troubleshoot setup: Google Nest camera or doorbell

Nest hello doorbell front coating peeling

Brand New Google camera says "there was a problem connecting tot he camera stream"

Live video unavailable. The camera may be unreachable or saving battery.

Repair required

Multiple Chimes issue

Nest Hello peeling

Nest wired doorbell

Wired doorbell not picking up cars in driveway

Nest doorbell replacement parts

Nest doorbell video only giving me still photos

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I moved a d need to set up my nest camera and door...

Poor Performance of Unit Battery

Nest Doorbell Offline

Wired gen 2 doorbell offline

New Nest/Google camera keeps going offline! Consta...

not able to login to home.nest.com

Recording camera

Suddenly 8 out of 10 Cameras offline at two differ...

Why Does My Nest 2.0 Wired Chime Unexpectedly