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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 ...

Resolved! How do I set my Nest Doorbell to pick up animals?

We purchased this because our cat got out a week ago and we believe/hope he is coming in the night to eat the food we put out. And something is using a litterbox that we put outside. We want to set up the doorbell to capture animals on the history. I...

Cannot access nest cams through Google home

We migrated to Google Home- registered the camera and nothing happens. Cannot get to the camera- seems like we are at a dead end. How do we connect to the camera on the Home App??? Had to reset all passwords and wish we never migrated but are caught ...

Nest Hello wired Door Bell stopped working

I just recently hooked up a nest hello to a 4 wire mechanical doorbell and it was working for a few days with no issues. Yesterday it stopped workng mid day and when i came home it had no power. I went to the mechanical door bell box and could hear a...

Nest app/sync Google Home

I have a beach house where I have had outdoor Nest cameras that I use and control through my Nest app. I recently bought Nest outdoor (battery--they no longer sell the ones I have at my beach house that comes with the cord) and tried to set up throug...

Connecting 6 wires to Nest Hello

Someone pulled off my Nest Hello, exposing 6 wires in color red, yellow, green, blue, white, and black, disconnected from the back of the Nest Hello. Which color wires to be grouped and connected to the left screw, and right screw, at the back of the...

Nest exterior camera

I have a non-Nest brand motion sensor and an exterior Nest camera. If the motion sensor base alarm goes off I look at my phone and check out the Nest app to see on the exterior camera if it is an intruder or something else (e.g. branches moving in th...

Error associated with another account.

I have 3 indoor wired Nest cameras that worked very well for over a year. When prompted I merged my Nest and Google accounts. By accident I deleted the 3 cameras. When I tried to add them back, I get the error that they are associated with another ac...

Neat camera not recording events

I have multiple Nest security cameras. They always used to work fine. Now under the Google umbrella, they’ve become totally unreliable and I would strongly urge prospective buyers to get a different product/manufacturer. i subscribe to Nest Aware (ev...

Nest App and floodlight camera

When are you planning to enable the Nest Floodlight Camera in the nest app? The google home app is by far not as easy to use and I’m really disappointed that this is not working together.Also i do think it it’s false marketing to sell a Nest Floodlig...

Resolved! Nest Cam (battery) streaming to Chromecast

Am I correct that the Nest Cam (battery) cannot be viewed on a Chromecast? Currently I can buy other brand Cameras and have them stream to my Chromecast... seems silly this primary feature isn't available for a Nest Cam.I saw another post (months old...

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

Resolved! How do I set my Nest Doorbell to pick up animals?

Cannot access nest cams through Google home

Nest Hello wired Door Bell stopped working

Nest app/sync Google Home

Connecting 6 wires to Nest Hello

Nest exterior camera

Error associated with another account.

Neat camera not recording events

Nest App and floodlight camera

Resolved! Nest Cam (battery) streaming to Chromecast

Google Nest Camera has died

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Help with setup

Nest Doorbell Battery- Stopped powering on

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