Cameras and Doorbells

New updates to Google Home for camera users: new AI image detection, requested features, and more!

We recently shared new updates to the Google Home app. You can read more in our community blog: New updates to Google Home for camera users: new AI image detection, requested features, and more! Have any questions not covered in the FAQ? Let us know ...

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 ...

Nest Doorbell (wired) no warranty?

Hi all! I purchased the Nest doorbell wired from Amazon in July of this year. Didn't get it fitted till around September. It has now lost all power. Electrician has been and confirmed all ok with wiring/transformer etc. Contacted google, first person...

Nest Cam IQ Outdoor Connect to Nest Hub 2nd Gen

I have 4 Nest IQ Outdoor cameras that I would like to view on my Nest Hub (2nd gen) but the Hub is not able to find the cameras. Can anyone suggest how I can fix this so I can view the cameras?

I have 2 nest cams at 2 different addresses and I can view the new address on my phone

I just bought a nest cam with floodlights for a different address. I already have a nest cam set up on my phone for my address fot about 3 years now. I added my mom's address and I cannot view anything.

Resolved! Help - can’t reach the locking bolt on the top of the doorbell

Hi, I am replacing my old Nest doorbell with the new Google Nest Doorbell. I can’t reach the top of the doorbell to screw it into the plate as I have vinyl siding so the key needs to be extremely small so I can fit it between the top of the doorbell ...

New wifi, instructions said to remove device, cannot add as new device

I have a new wifi network. I needed to add the Google Doorbell to the wifi. I looked up how to do this and the instructions from Google said to delete the device and then add as a new device. So I deleted it but in order to add a new device I need to...

Resolved! No 24/7 recording option for Google Nest wired doorbell gen 2?

I installed a new Google Nest wired doorbell gen 2 through the Google Home app. It is only allowing event recording, and there is no option for 24/7 recording. I've gone into the camera settings, video settings, then video history settings, and the o...

How to install Google Nest doorbell battery without QR code

I have used my Google nest doorbell, cam battery for sometime with little trouble but I recently installed a Google mesh Wi-Fi and want to move the doorbell battery to connect to that new network. Unfortunately I seem to have lost the QR code so how ...

Nest Cam received and connected. It did not connect to my active Nest Cam account. Please advise.

I received the replacement Nest Cam as it wasn't connecting to the new Verizon network. It is now connected but it isn't on my Nest Cam App / account that's still active. Please advise.

Allowing Child Access to Nest Doorbell

Simple use case. I have installed a Nest Doorbell. I want to let my child (who lives with me in my house) have access to it. She has a Google account. She is 11. When I try to add her in the Home App under "Invite Person", she is not listed as a poss...

Lost video history after moving canera

I can’t see my event history after moving my camera to another location and connecting it to a different wifi. It was offline for about 2.5 weeks. I need the video footage from before it was disconnected. Anyway to retrieve it?

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New updates to Google Home for camera users: new AI image detection, requested features, and more!

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

Nest Doorbell (wired) no warranty?

Nest Cam IQ Outdoor Connect to Nest Hub 2nd Gen

I have 2 nest cams at 2 different addresses and I can view the new address on my phone

Resolved! Help - can’t reach the locking bolt on the top of the doorbell

New wifi, instructions said to remove device, cannot add as new device

Resolved! No 24/7 recording option for Google Nest wired doorbell gen 2?

How to install Google Nest doorbell battery without QR code

Nest Cam received and connected. It did not connect to my active Nest Cam account. Please advise.

Allowing Child Access to Nest Doorbell

Lost video history after moving canera

Nest Doorbell (battery) latch stuck, not able to m...

Nest Doorbell Button doesn't work

Renew 30-day video history subscription not allowe...

NEST CAMERA HISTORY

Nest door bell light doesn’t change to blue

Disable welcome light nest doorbell

Trouble with account activity

1st gen Nest Hello Doorbell peeling

doorbell is connected to dislay. notifications ar...

The worst doorbell battery ever?

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