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Battery life of Nest DoorBell (battery-powered) is pathetic !

brandontan
Community Member

Hi, could Google issue a firmware that optimizes the battery life so that I don't have to recharge it every few days. This is ridiculous!  The AI features are great but it will drain the battery life even further. Please think from the user's perspective. 

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Lance_L
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hello brandontan,

 

Thanks for posting in the Community. I’m so sorry to hear that you’re having trouble with the battery life of the Nest devices. I’d be happy to help you with this. Let’s check it out.

 

Battery life will depend on factors including activity, temperature, and selected camera settings. You can extend the battery life of your camera by adjusting video quality, length of video clips, time between recorded events, and using activity zones to monitor specific areas. Here are some typical scenarios.

 

Nest Doorbell (battery)

 

  • Busy: About 1 month of battery life (about 25–30 recorded events per day)
  • Typical: About 2.5 months of battery life (about 13–16 recorded events per day).
  • Quiet: About 6 months of battery life (about 2–5 recorded events per day)

Nest Cam (battery)

 

  • Busy: About 1.5 months of battery life (about 20–25 recorded events per day)
  • Typical: About 3 months of battery life (about 9–12 recorded events per day).
  • Quiet: About 7 months of battery life (about 2–4 recorded events per day)

You can check out this handy guide for tips on how to save battery life for Nest cameras and doorbells.

 

Reach out if you have any questions.

 

All the best,

Lance