Cameras and Doorbells

Resolved! New updates to Google Home for camera users: new AI image detection, requested features, and more!

We recently shared new updates to the Google Home app. You can read more in our community blog: New updates to Google Home for camera users: new AI image detection, requested features, and more! Have any questions not covered in the FAQ? Let us know ...

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 ...

Turn off notification when it is a familiar face on Google Home

Turn off notifications when a familiar face gets home - this cannot be done by Google.What is the point in having familiar face recognition when the device manager does not provide notification filtering.I do not need to be notified when my dog, my p...

Nest Cam auto on/off options not working, missing, or wrong. How do I get this working?

Hi all,Having zero luck getting anywhere with having my camera turn on / off when I'm away / home.All the information in the Google guides is simple wrong, or missing.During the setup of the camera, it asks for location permissions to use presence se...

Google Nest Cam question: can we do this:

I have a google Nest (not Max hub) at my home. My m-i-l has a google nest the same as ours. She had surgery and is in a rehab center. I purchased the Google Nest Cam thinking we could put it in her house so we can monitor it for security on either my...

No audio on Google Nest wired doorbell. Please help!

Hi everyone. We bought a nest doorbell about 2 years ago and it has worked fine until about a month ago. Now it no longer plays the incoming audio. We can still talk perfectly during "Talk & Listen" sessions however the "listen" side has gone out the...

Live view and intermittent recording

I have 4 Nest cams and one old Nest Hello. For the most part they all tend to work, with the exception of one. I thought it was a WIFI signal issue and ended up getting better coverage to try and solve the issue. It seemed that it was solved, however...

Doorbell Problems

Hi there,I have a early (older) nest doorbell that has been working pretty much flawlessly since installed years ago. We have it connected to the Nest App and through that to the Google Home App alongside other cameras, speakers, lights and such.It h...

Warranty issues

Hey guys, my nest camera has stopped charging and I've tried to go through the warranty process online but it looks like that team no longer exists as everytime it says it would connect me to a team member they always seem to be unavailable. Not quit...

Nest doorbell install problem

All day I have been trying to replace my non-working Nest wired doorbell (Gen 1). I am replacing it with a new, same Gen 1 Hello wired doorbell. After the physical install, I tried numerous times to get the doorbell to connect and show up in my activ...

Nest doorbell constantly disconnects.

I'm having an issue with my Nest battery doorbell.It constantly seems to disconnect and requires me to restart the hotspot it's attached to.Due to the distance between the door and my router - I have an external powerline adapter extending wifi to th...

Two questions: 1. Nest Doorbell notifications on Google minis and 2 spotify-Googleminis-notification

Hi there,Recently I have posted a problem with streaming from my doorbell to my Google minis in regard of notifications. Since I cant find the post with the number anymore from Google support, I now have to start all over again, so first my questions...

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Resolved! New updates to Google Home for camera users: new AI image detection, requested features, and more!

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

Turn off notification when it is a familiar face on Google Home

Nest Cam auto on/off options not working, missing, or wrong. How do I get this working?

Google Nest Cam question: can we do this:

No audio on Google Nest wired doorbell. Please help!

Live view and intermittent recording

Doorbell Problems

Warranty issues

Nest doorbell install problem

Nest doorbell constantly disconnects.

Two questions: 1. Nest Doorbell notifications on Google minis and 2 spotify-Googleminis-notification

How do I stream Nest Cam 2nd Generation?

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New updates to Google Home for camera users: new A...

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