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 ...

Nest Camera not connecting via google business account

Hi My Camera cannot connect via Nest via Google home as I have a google business account.. I set up a separate account and still the camera and nest won't talk to each other.

Resolved! how do I get a new nest doorbell battery

I don't have any problems. I would like to get a battery for back up when I need to recharge.

We changed WIFI password and can't locate where to tell Google Nest Camera the new password

We have been using the 2 Google Nest cameras successfully for 2 years. Yesterday we updated our WIFI password and the Google Nest cameras (obviously) no longer work. I have been trying to locate where to update the password in the Google Home iPhone ...

Plugged in but not charging

I am a legacy nest cam user and am trying very hard to move over to the Google nest cameras and Google Home application. I was almost ready to make the switch when a new issue arose. My new wired Google nest cam is telling me the battery is dead. I u...

Device offline because of battery issue

My camera have a battery issue

Black and white video

Just noticed that the feed on my outdoor cam is in black and white during the daytime.

Nest Outdoor Gen 1 lost nigh IR vision

I have a Nest outdoor Gen 1 cam I put inside the garden shed. Last week, I noticed that night vision field of view was getting dark with a definite vertical line. From right to left, incrementally over a few days, the night IR image was dark to final...

Resolved! nest doorbell trying to change ringtone but doorbell not listed in settings

Trying to change the ring chime on my Nest Doorbell. If I follow the instructions online, (e.g. 1. Open the Google Home app; 2. Select the doorbell from the Cameras tab; 3. Tap the Settings icon; 4. Tap Doorbell) doorbell is not listed in the setting...

Google Nest Doorbell Camera (Battery)

Hi.Am I to understand that in 2025, Google Home cannot make a separate sound when the Google Nest Doorbell is activated other than a push notification sound? Thanks.

Resolved! Nest aware for new camera

How do I get my new camera onto my existing nest aware account that I have for my doorbell? (the new camera only shows on the home app, and not the nest app where my doorbell is. The doorbell records footage history, but the new camera doesn’t. Can I...

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

Nest Camera not connecting via google business account

Resolved! how do I get a new nest doorbell battery

We changed WIFI password and can't locate where to tell Google Nest Camera the new password

Plugged in but not charging

Device offline because of battery issue

Black and white video

Nest Outdoor Gen 1 lost nigh IR vision

Resolved! nest doorbell trying to change ringtone but doorbell not listed in settings

Google Nest Doorbell Camera (Battery)

Resolved! Nest aware for new camera

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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