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mdr2

I got all excited about the new (2025) outdoor cam coming out but such a let down.There is almost nothing that gets this camera on par with the offerings of the other camera companies.For one thing it is rated for a max outdoor temperature of 104 deg...

mdr2 · 01-08-2025

Am I the only one disappointed that Google is a NO-SHOW at this year's 2025 CES show. The Google Nest Security cameras are so old and outdated that I thought for sure it would happen. Many other home security cameras companies (including 3 new compan...

mdr2 · 09-30-2021

9/31/2021: CNET just posted this article that Google was planning on a new NEST HELLO doorbell in 2022? Where does that leave all of us that just purchased the new doorbell (battery)?Here is the article...https://www.cnet.com/home/security/google-wil...

mdr2 · 09-09-2021

Am I missing something here? My new Nest Doorbell (battery) in the GOOGLE HOME app has alerted me that someone is walking past the end of my walkway. But they are a bit far away and I can't really see them. So as I'm watching the video I tried zoom i...

mdr2 · 09-09-2021

Does anyone think the Google Nest Battery Cam design team is actually reading these comments we are reporting about the significant limitations of the new 'battery' cams? And are they doing anything about it? Or are we wasting our time?The only offic...

mdr2

Gen 1 has the word "NEST" in the middle on the front and it is kind of shiny. So it sounds like you are on the newer one as you originally stated. Are you sure there is no slot at the top? You have to look really closely because it is a little hidden...

mdr2

Your post says you have a gen 2 doorbell. By any chance do you have the Gen 1 NEST HELLO doorbell? Check out his video that shows the same removal process but you do it from the bottom...https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MlA8sgG9mQU

mdr2

Yes, the newer NEST cams from Google only work with the GOOGLE HOME app. Despite that fact that they are still called NEST. This has been a problem for at least 3 years. When I bought my first Gen 2 camera and saw that issue I returned it right away ...

mdr2

@sicsacol, thanks for well intentioned reply. However I have been a nest user for over 6 years and I HAVE reported these and many other issues on the feedback form and nothing ever changes. Google just moves along as though the have never read them o...

mdr2

Here is what Gemini said about this problem.... It is very frustrating when your Nest camera live view isn't working on your Android phone. This is a common issue and is usually related to connectivity, app problems, or even a temporary server issue ...

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New (2025) outdoor camera only rated at 104 degrees??? Really?

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