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 doorbell

Is the nest camera supposed to reconnect to internet after loosing connection from internet? Or do I have to rest it every time I loose a connection?

Lost the qr code for my indoor cam

I cannot seem to plug my nest indoor camera to the fact that I change the Wi-Fi and QR code is missing how can I get help and retrieving to adapt turns into a camera to my Wi-Fi

Nest Cam 2nd Gen Indoor Wired Skipping Setup and Not connecting

2 out of 5 cameras went offline after a power outage and have attempted to reconnect every way possible including factory reset. The 2 cameras connect to wifi but skip the rest of the setup steps and goes straight to 'Finishing Up' but then says 'Som...

Nest Cam with Floodlight doesn't work with the Nest app and doesn't allow scheduling

Just installed the Nest Cam with Floodlight and realized that it doesn't work with the Nest App...thanks genius google developers. We have several cameras, doorbell, hubs, and they all work in the Nest App and the Google Home App but now have a lone ...

Nest doorbel wireless chime recommendations

Hi All. I am looking for a Google nest doorbel compatible wireless chime. Preferably battery operated or the one that can be plugged to the wall socket. I tried Hombli chime 2 but no luck to get them connected.

Doorbell

My doorbell ring doesn't work. Can't hear anything inside. Just you can hear outside when press doorbell ring. Does anyone know what happened?

Can’t Connect Nest Camera to Existing Network

I have a new Nest Outdoor camera (battery) and new Nest doorbell (battery) I’m trying to add to my existing Nest network. When I go through the setup process in the Google Home app, it starts looking for a device to assist with set up. After trying f...

Nest Cam not recording since Google Home app took over

I have 3 nest cams, two of which are eligible to use the nest app and one of the newest that FORCES you to only use the Google Home app. A comparison:1 the older cams that can be used with the actual Nest app send MUCH better notifications (google ho...

Huge gaps in my video history

My cat sadly got of the backyard on Friday and has yet to return (it's Sunday at the time of this writing). When I reviewed my history, there are huge gaps with no data, and this is across all 6 cameras. This never happened in the past and the one ti...

Reset doesn't work

Hello,I moved to a new house and inherited wired nest outdoor camera I tried the reset button but didn't work several times.I also tried unplugging it but again didn't helpPlease advise how to reset my camera if the reset button doesn't work?Thanks

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

Nest doorbell

Lost the qr code for my indoor cam

Nest Cam 2nd Gen Indoor Wired Skipping Setup and Not connecting

Nest Cam with Floodlight doesn't work with the Nest app and doesn't allow scheduling

Nest doorbel wireless chime recommendations

Doorbell

Can’t Connect Nest Camera to Existing Network

Nest Cam not recording since Google Home app took over

Huge gaps in my video history

Reset doesn't work

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

No alert when someone rings the nest door bell, no...

Can't remove Nest wired doorbell 2nd generation fr...

Cameras keeps going offline randomly

Nest Doorbell Wired - blue light activates but gre...

Doorbell not adding faces

Nest Doorbell battery chime

Changing connection to new phone and wifi to Nestc...