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 ...

Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery) POE in 2024

HiAre the cameras still limited to power only via POE? Has there been a secret update to enable both power and data?Looking to possibly buy quite a few if they do data.I've read some older posts but figured there may have been a change in the past ye...

Changed my dropcam for nest cam now video record doesn’t work

My video history is just still pics. I just changed out my drop cam for the nest cam

Nest cam battery powering off

I recently installed Nest Cam with Floodlight. My other Nest cameras stays on but not sure why this camera keeps on turning off. I am able to turn the camera on with no issues but after a few hours it turns back off. The floodlight is always powered ...

Doorbell(battery) unable to reconnect to WiFi after changed WiFi password

The worst mistake of my life was changing the WiFi password. Every smart device in my home reconnected BUT the doorbell didn't. It has been FULL 3 WEEKS of TROUBLESHOOTING so far. I've tried everything stated in the resource articles:1. Go back to th...

Install Nest Doorbell battery wiring with chime (Spain)

I can't find an electrical diagram to install Nest Doorbell battery wiring with my existing chime.Google does not provide me with any help with this specific model, it only has electrical diagrams for the Nest Hello version that has a specific connec...

Live view unavailable

Hi there, I have a problem with my Nest doorbell in that whenever a person is in view of the camera, the camera switches off with the message “live view unavailable”. I am able to open the app to view the camera at any other time, so it’s not a wifi ...

Doorbell gone after upgrading phone- now I cannot connect it again

I upgraded my phone and now my Doorbell is no longer under my Google Home- when I try to reconnect it , it goes through all the motions until ultimiley says " Something Went Wrong" after saying it's joiningI have reset my wifi, reset my doorbell, tur...

Resolved! Camera transfer from Nest to Google Home app does not function.

The last of the cameras that I wanted to transfer from Nest to Google Home app fails to do so. Here is the instruction that worked flawlessly for two other cameras (one of them identical to the one that fails now):https://support.google.com/googlenes...

Clicking Doorbell notification no longer takes me to the live feed

Hi, When we first installed our google nest doorbell and the home app, we would get a notification pop up on our phones with a thumbnail of the video feed from the doorbell. If we then clicked that notification, it would take us to the app/live feed ...

Re: Let's Discuss! - The latest updates from Google Home and Nest

I keep getting vehicle detection notifications for vehicles clearly and completely outside my detection zone. It is making the entire system useless due to the constant notifications from a busy street.

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Troubleshoot setup: Google Nest camera or doorbell

Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery) POE in 2024

Changed my dropcam for nest cam now video record doesn’t work

Nest cam battery powering off

Doorbell(battery) unable to reconnect to WiFi after changed WiFi password

Install Nest Doorbell battery wiring with chime (Spain)

Live view unavailable

Doorbell gone after upgrading phone- now I cannot connect it again

Resolved! Camera transfer from Nest to Google Home app does not function.

Clicking Doorbell notification no longer takes me to the live feed

Re: Let's Discuss! - The latest updates from Google Home and Nest

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Can’t connect my door bell with my second device

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Nest doesn't recognize QR code or manual code

Cámara Nets no funciona