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 Outdoor Camera cable replacement

My camera stopped working. I can only get it to work by replacing the original wire with a macbook USB-C wire so I know it's because of the wire. I'm not sure how it went bad, but it's gone bad. I need a replacement wire.

Nest doorbell notifications not working on iPhone

I was receiving notifications to my iPhone and Apple Watch but it has since stopped. We still receive notifications on iPads and other google products with no issues. I checked all settings and they are fine, turn off/on and do not see an update avai...

Camera history required by police

Hi,Police is searching for someone who passed my house yesterday and most likely was picked up by my camera. The problem is that I do not have the subscription and there is only 3h of history available. Is there any way to recover the history or it i...

Nest Battery Camera Standby Defeat

We implemented two Nest battery powered cameras in our store recently for security reasons, but one issue we are running into is that the camera view times out after a few minutes and the screen goes dark. Because of this, I have to re-connect to the...

Broken Doorbell Lens

Hello. I finally got around to installing my doorbell recently and it fell off of the mount and landed on the lens. Can you please help me figure out how to order a replacement lens or go about getting it fixed. I've only had it up for a week

Nest Doorbell Gen 2 - Chime before setup

I am installing the Gen 2 doorbells on New Construction. At Rough we run the wires. At trim we install Transformer/Chime and doorbell. I'm having to make an additional visit onsite after the homeowner has taken possession, is there a way to avoid thi...

My cameras detect my dogs as (Person)

My cameras detect my dogs as (Person) and alerts for both indoor and outdoor cameras. And also a car as a (Person) on my driveway camera, which technically is a person but not the car. Both wired and older Nest products. Is Nest planning to update th...

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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 Outdoor Camera cable replacement

Nest doorbell notifications not working on iPhone

Camera history required by police

Nest Battery Camera Standby Defeat

Broken Doorbell Lens

Nest Doorbell Gen 2 - Chime before setup

My cameras detect my dogs as (Person)

Google Nest Battery Doorbell: Latch Stuck

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Nest Hello lens fallen out

Gen 1 Doorbell. Nest app doesn’t work after migrat...

Nest IQ Outdoor Camera won't factory reset

Nest Hello “problem”??

Nest Doorbell Battery buzzing audio

Nest Doorbell (wired) - trying to connect it to th...

Home won’t add Nest camera and deploy software

Floodlight turns on while viewing pre recorded eve...

Setting up my nest camera in my new home

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