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 Battery (also wired) Doesn't Ring Chime

I installed the subject doorbell and also attached the previous doorbell wires. Prior to attaching the wires, I measured a solid 20 volts AC on them and touching the wires together rings the chime inside. However, after attaching the wires to the Nes...

install nest cam outdoor to direct power supply

Hello,I want to replace outdoor lights for the nest camera (battery). I want to connect these cameras to power so I don't need to charge them. For this I want to use the weatherproof nest camera cable.Because I am replacing a lamp, I have a power poi...

not announcing the names of Familiar Faces

Hi all,like most people I am getting the same problem, I have familiar faces turned on, I have put names to the saved faces. People notifications is on, Personal results is on the correct setting.I have rebooted the doorbell. I have re-set the doorbe...

Increasing # of cameras to Nest Home

I have 5 Nest cameras watching various angles of my home and would like to add more cameras to my security system. I remember reading someplace that google had a limit of 5 cameras per network setup. Not sure what this means, Can I just add additiona...

Battery firmware hurting wired cameras

All my cameras behave as if they are battery powered and cut off streaming while I am watching them on my google nest hubs. Mine are wired. The hubs have trouble connecting until I bring up the cameras on my Android. The moment I do that, the hubs ma...

Google Nest doorbell (wireless) rings with different delay to Google Nest Mini

HelloI recently switched to a Google Nest wireless doorbell, since my entire smart-speaker eco-system is Google. Using the "visitor announcements" all of my Google Nest Mini's and my Google Nest hub goes off saying "someone is at the door" with 1-3 s...

Nest Cam Floodlight - No QR code

Hi,My electrician installed the wired floodlight Nest Cam when I was away. It was installed way up near the roof, but I did not scan the qr code before he installed it to do the setup. I have the original box and materials listing the SSN, but the qr...

Google cameras

Google cameras will no longer complete setup via google home. Cameras were previously connected. Changed wi-fi and need to reconfigure cameras to connect to new wi-fi but they now won’t complete setup process. Cameras have been reset, phone rebooted,...

Cannot view clips on Nest Cam App

I have a subscription but cannot view clips on app, have to save to Nest Cloud and view on laptop.

Nest Hello/Google Nest Support

I rarely post to forums, but my experience with my Nest Hello and Google Nest Support is worth sharing.Purchased new Nest Hello on July 6, 2023 to replace one with cosmetic damage (purchased before the Google takeover). The Hello worked fine for 5 mo...

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

Nest Doorbell Battery (also wired) Doesn't Ring Chime

install nest cam outdoor to direct power supply

not announcing the names of Familiar Faces

Increasing # of cameras to Nest Home

Battery firmware hurting wired cameras

Google Nest doorbell (wireless) rings with different delay to Google Nest Mini

Nest Cam Floodlight - No QR code

Google cameras

Cannot view clips on Nest Cam App

Nest Hello/Google Nest Support

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...