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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 ...

Extreme Video Lag on Google Home

I setup Google Nest Cams across at my place with a doorbell only to find out that it's literally unusable due to the extreme lag. The doorbell and the outdoor cams all have the same issue. I am running IOS 16.5 on an iPhone 11 Pro. Internet at home i...

Nest Outdoor Camera Battery only lasts 2 weeks

I have asked Google for a replacement. One Camera get 1-2 months, while another get 1-2 weeks on the same activity. What now?

Failure to record

Camera is not saving any history.When we walk on camera view it does not save in history.

Nest Thermostat - offline when Im away

Nest thermostat shows offline when Im away, and online when Im home.I need to control it when I away. What is the issue?

Nest Hello Peeling Lead to Camera Glass Falling off

Hi, My nest hello doorbell has been peeling for a while now but I didn't do anything about it because it still works however, I believe this peeling issue has lead to the protective glass to fall off.HELP.. SUNNY

Power supply for doorbell

I have my battery doorbell up and running, but the battery life i much shorter than I had expected it to be. My house is brand new, so I don’t have an existing doorbell system that I can use to wire it up to, but can I buy a seperate power supply and...

First and second generation Nest camera's

It's a year now that I accidentally bought a new Nest camera which didn't integrate into the Nest product landscape at all. All the while Google has promised a lot but never actually done something:When will all cameras and smoke detectors be integra...

2nd Gen wired - wiring without chime or old doorbell

I am clarifying my wiring for a 2nd gen Nest Doorbell (wired) before actually connecting. My system has NO chime or existing doorbell - just a suitable spec transformer. I am replacing a Nest wired doorbell 1st gen because the microphone has died.The...

Flood light not working but the Camera works fine.

I installed my Google flood light today and the Camera is working and showing its plugged in but the flood lights are not turning on. I was thinking it may be a wiring issue but then Why would the Camera show that its plugged in and working fine ? I ...

Nest cam not recognizing/notifying on animals.

We have frequent “critters” doing damage in our back yard, so I bought a Nest Cam (battery) plus power cable. Documentation says it recognizes animals like dogs & cats. I assumed that meant the size of a dog or cat. Today we had a skunk the size of a...

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

Extreme Video Lag on Google Home

Nest Outdoor Camera Battery only lasts 2 weeks

Failure to record

Nest Thermostat - offline when Im away

Nest Hello Peeling Lead to Camera Glass Falling off

Power supply for doorbell

First and second generation Nest camera's

2nd Gen wired - wiring without chime or old doorbell

Flood light not working but the Camera works fine.

Nest cam not recognizing/notifying on animals.

No nest doorbell notifications

Google Nest Camera has died

unable to share not recognizing password

Help with setup

Nest Doorbell Battery- Stopped powering on

Unable to reconnect Nest Cam Indoor 1st Gen

Replacement magnetic mount for outdoor wired nest ...

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