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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 ...
Doorbell battery and Google assistant enabled third party speakers
Would the doorbell battery version be able to do announcements or ringing on a Google Assistant enabled third party speaker?Like many, I had the late realisation that the device does not work with a standard UK wired doorbell ringer. So I am looking ...
New Google Nest camera has poor video quality
I replaced my old Dropcam with a new Google Nest Cam provided by Google's replacement offer. The new camera is 2nd generation indoor wired. The video is wavy, with horizontal flutters. My old Dropcam had perfect video quality using in the same room w...
Transformer to Nest doorbell
Hi folks! Wondering if I can wire my new Nest doorbell to the transformer and skip connecting it to my house's old chime altogether. I prefer to use the chime via google speakers instead. Thx!
Nest video doorbell
How to stream doorbell video to Google TV
Broke my doorbell!
When I was trying to remove my doorbell to charge it, I accidentally pulled the front cover off and tore a contact strip inside. I haven’t checked to see if it will work still, but I assume it’s toast. Has anyone else had this happen? And if so, will...
Doorbell camera not connectintg.
We got a nest doorbell camera a few months ago. It was working fine initially, but for the last month or so it has shown the error: “live video unavailable. The camera may be unreachable or saving battery.” We have reset it to factory settings a few ...
Resolved! I can’t install my new Nest Battery Doorbell on the Google Home App
Hello I am trying to install a new Nest Battery Doorbell but the app won’t find it.I have contacted Google support who suggested that if after charging for 5 hours, if I still don’t see a blue light after scanning the code and plugging it into power ...
Issues switching the account of a Nest Camera
I have nest Camera. I want to change the Google account it is connected to. I removed the device it from one account and then proceeded to add it to my other google account. I have tried everything, resetting the camera, deleted the google home app a...
Mechanical chime does not work with hockey puck installed
The camera works and the wifi signal is good, but I couldn't get the mechanical chimes to work at all. No buzzing, no muffled sound, no movement of the mechanism--nothing. I tried everything in the support page for chime problems and even tried setti...
Nest Hello stuck on zoomed in on iPhone when someone rings
As someone wrote back in 2021:The Nest Hello always zooms in to the right side of the field of view whenever the doorbell is rung. It is fine during all other times and shows the full field of view. We do not have zoom and enhance enabled. It's annoy...
