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 ...

2nd wired nest doorbell, not getting notifications, except when someone pushes the button

I just repleaced my Hello doorbell to the new 2nd Gen wired Nest doorbell and coverted to Google Home app. I am currently not getting notfications when person, packages, annimal are in front of the door, or any activities within the zone that I creat...

Nest Thermostat

Regarding Nest Thermostat, not Nest Hello: installed July 2020I don’t know why I got logged out of my Nest account but I cannot log back in. It repeatedly tells me my email or password are incorrect. I have changed my email address since this was ins...

Nest doorbell

I have a wired Doorbell 2nd generation . All seems to have been working well for a year then all of a sudden I cannot hear callers or hear video history. They can hear me but I cannot hear them or its very very faint.. I've reinstalled and checked al...

Floodlight Cam keeps restarting every minute when trying to setup

Hello,I am trying to set up my newly installed Nest Cam with Floodlight. I followed all the installation instructions and turned my power back on, but have run into an issue where the floodlight seems to keep restarting every 1 minute give or take.He...

Resolved! Nest doorbell battery versions wont record video even if wired.

If you're paying for nest aware like i am for the 24/7 video and you want to see something in the timeline, you cannot. It will only record events and even if wired will still only record events. I've ben paying for a service that i haven't until now...

Woodpecker Damage on Outdoor Camera

Wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how to protect against woodpecker damage on the camera? Deterrents like a fake owl or shiny discs don't keep the woodpeckers away, so I need to protect the camera. We tried spikes around the camera but the b...

Nest hello not playing spooky sounds thru Google speakers

I have my nest hello set to spooky sounds for Halloween but when someone rings the door bell no spooky sounds happen!?! It is extremely frustrating. I have messed around with trying to get it to work multiple times with no luck!

Remote install of Doorbell & Camera

Is there a secure way to have an electrician set up a new doorbell (and cameras) and have me set it up remotely? It is for a second home and we are not there.

Nest Doorbell (wired, gen 2) - no ability to download footage outside of "events"?

The problem: I have a Google Nest (2nd gen) wired doorbell camera, along with a Nest Aware Plus subscription. I need to be able to download and save video clips from footage that exists OUTSIDE of "events". This footage is already uploaded to the clo...

Resolved! NEST CAM REPAIR ORDER NEEDED

Good Morning All, I have a neat camera 1 of 3 purchased from a 3 pack is not working. It will not connect to the network or show up in the app as the previous cameras did. I did a factory reset several times and still not connecting. How do I get a r...

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

2nd wired nest doorbell, not getting notifications, except when someone pushes the button

Nest Thermostat

Nest doorbell

Floodlight Cam keeps restarting every minute when trying to setup

Resolved! Nest doorbell battery versions wont record video even if wired.

Woodpecker Damage on Outdoor Camera

Nest hello not playing spooky sounds thru Google speakers

Remote install of Doorbell & Camera

Nest Doorbell (wired, gen 2) - no ability to download footage outside of "events"?

Resolved! NEST CAM REPAIR ORDER NEEDED

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...