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 ...

Resolved! Google nest cam battery view on TCL Google TV

I have two Google Cam Battery Outdoor cameras. I also have a TCL Google TV. I thought I read that you can now view the latest Google cam on Google TV Chromecast. When I try to view on tv my tv says something about not a valid display device. Has anyo...

Cannot adjust volume in Nest video preview

I cannot seem to adjust the volume when previewing camera feed.

Nest Doorbell (battery) won't detach from base

My Google Nest Doorbell (battery) has been installed and operating for about 2 weeks. It's now time to charge the doorbell and when I used the provided pin to insert in the slot located at the top of the doorbell, nothing happens. There is no clickin...

Cameras and Personal Routines

Hello,While I have been able to setup my collection of doorbells/cameras with the Household Routines (Home/Away), there doesn't seem to be an option to add camera control to Personal Routines.I am (still) trying to solve the problem of having the cam...

Nest Battery Doorbell (wired)

Had a full new ADT system installed on Thursday (three days ago), including Google Hub, ADT alarms and panels, electronic door locks, camera on garage and a Nest Doorbell. Happy with all but the Nest doorbell. Battery reduced down to 25% in just 3 da...

Doorbell indoor chime will not sound,

Nest wired, mechanical doorbell. Inside chime does not work. Followed all steps, rechecked settings and connections. Chimes outside, chimes on our phones and iPad, camera works, audio works, INSIDE Chime still not working. What needs to de done to ge...

Adding Ring doorbell to Google home display

I can't add my Ring door bell (not Nest) to display on my Google He display. Nest keeps asking for 6-digit code but my item only has 5.

Mounting Nest Cam with Floodlight (wired) on surface mount junction box

My electrical conduit is surface mounted (not inside the wall) so I need to mount the camera on a round surface mount junction box (appx 4" diameter, commonly called a "bell box"). The camera base has a bigger diameter. Will this work? Are there open...

Audible alerts on iPhone

Is is possible to get a sound notification on my IPhone when the doorbell is pressed or an event happens? I am currently getting silent notifications, but if I’m not looking at my phone, I am not aware that someone is at the door. I see the answer fo...

Cameras won’t record longer then 30secs

HiMy cameras are outdoor battery ones. They are set to max and only record a few seconds and it’s really frustrating. I pay for the yearly nest subscription as well

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

Resolved! Google nest cam battery view on TCL Google TV

Cannot adjust volume in Nest video preview

Nest Doorbell (battery) won't detach from base

Cameras and Personal Routines

Nest Battery Doorbell (wired)

Doorbell indoor chime will not sound,

Adding Ring doorbell to Google home display

Mounting Nest Cam with Floodlight (wired) on surface mount junction box

Audible alerts on iPhone

Cameras won’t record longer then 30secs

Help migrating 1st Gen Nest Aware to wired doorbel...

Add new nest camera and doorbell to the Next App

Nest camera battery going offline for no reason

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Cameras keeps going offline randomly

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Doorbell not adding faces

Nest Doorbell battery chime

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