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 ...

Wired Nest Doorbell 2nd gen - Indoor chime ONLY works without chime connector

Just Installed wired Nest doorbell 2nd gen. Hooked up everything according to instructions, I could not get my door chime to work. So, I hooked up the old doorbell to test and again nothing. Only other change was removing the chime connector. As soon...

Replaced router and can't get 2nd gen cameras or doorbell to reconnect

Recently lost our router to a storm. Verizon sent one out to replace it. I got my nest system (2 outdoor cameras and a doorbell) less than a year ago. I've tried resetting them and connecting them and now the cameras won't even light up. Is there a w...

Facial Recognition

Hi,I have a wired second gen nest doorbell. Everything else in my house I run is alexa products (ie firestick, show 8, and echo dot.) I linked the doorbell to the alexa app, set up facial recognition, named multiple faces, approved google home app an...

Transfer Nest Doorbell (Nest Hello) and Nest Protect to Google Home

Hello dear Nest Community,Is it already foreseeable when it will be possible to transfer the Nest Doorbell (1st Generation - Nest Hello) from Nest to Google Home in the Google Preview program?The Nest Protect detectors should also be transferred at s...

Resolved! Subscription

Im seeing changes on the Nest platform. Theres no video surveillance but a few photos. Whats going on with my Nest Hello. I just had my packages stolen and theres no surveillance of it.

Resolved! Iandlord with nest doorbell at property

I just rented out my condo for the next 9 months and I have a wired Google doorbell with camera for this unit in my Google Home. The property manager asked that I go into the Nest app, click the gear icon, click on Camera, then click Remove Camera. I...

Nest doorbell have power when plug in USB but no power when wired.

The nest doorbell is offline suddenly no power. I take it down and plug in the USB cable. Powers on and everything is normal. But reinstalled it back to The wire, no power. The wire in wall is no problem. I try to connect both wired and the chime rin...

Chime only without voice announcement

Please incorporate a feature to use only the chime on the doorbell, without the voice announcing that there is a person at the front door doorbell. Obviously, there is a person at the front door - they rang the bell! A simple chime is all that is req...

Mechanical chime stopped working - is it safe to remove chime puck for good?

I installed the 2nd Gen Nest doorbell (wired) about six months ago, and it has been working fine. However, today the mechanical chime (existing doorbell inside the house) stopped working when someone was at the door. I followed all the troubleshootin...

I paid $80 for a renewal but never got renewed.

Nest autorenewed my cam and doorbell subscription taking $80 out of my account but never restarted my service. No matter what I've done or who I've talked with nothing works. I can't even get my money back... What a ripoff. What's more is I don't kno...

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Troubleshoot setup: Google Nest camera or doorbell

Wired Nest Doorbell 2nd gen - Indoor chime ONLY works without chime connector

Replaced router and can't get 2nd gen cameras or doorbell to reconnect

Facial Recognition

Transfer Nest Doorbell (Nest Hello) and Nest Protect to Google Home

Resolved! Subscription

Resolved! Iandlord with nest doorbell at property

Nest doorbell have power when plug in USB but no power when wired.

Chime only without voice announcement

Mechanical chime stopped working - is it safe to remove chime puck for good?

I paid $80 for a renewal but never got renewed.

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Wired gen 2 doorbell offline

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