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! Camera Unavailable on Invited Family member phone, but works on my phone

The Nest doorbell live video is working on my phone, I am the main account holder. I invited a family member to the account, they successfully accepted the invitation and the doorbell is set up, however, the camera says it is unavailable. Why is it w...

Nest doorbell (wired) mechanical chime buzz only when cold

I've had a Ring doorbell for a while with a mechanical inside chime. I just switched everything to Nest (Google) and my doorbell (wired) 2nd gen has been working fine until this morning when the temperature dropped to about 25 degrees F.This morning ...

Flashing Green Light Nest Doorbell Wired

Hello, I have had a nest hello doorbell that is wired for about two years. Last week it went offline. For the last week, the doorbell has a green blinking light that will not change with factory reset or regular reset. Any idea what I should do?

Google Home software slow with errors

When attempting to view Camera History, the Home software is very slow, continually suggesting the event has been deleted or unavailable. In looking at alternatives within the App, then returning The Video History shows the video action within the th...

No sound on phone when doorbell is rung

I had a Ring doorbell but when it died, decided to go with Nest. It’s installed but when I ring it, there’s no sound notification on my phone like I had with Ring. Is that not a feature? Thanks.

When i go into my nest camaras it freezes

can't view camaras

Quiet time doesn't stop chime signal

Quiet time does not silence chime signal. 2 battery versions have worked correctly. Wired 2nd gen ignores quiet time setting and still triggers doorbell. I have tried resetting device and checking all wiring. Doorbell simply continued to send chime e...

Floodlights not working

Hi there, had the electrician set up my nest cam with floodlights, however the floodlights do not work. I have restarted the camera I have removed the camera to set up again I have reset the camera I have turned the power on and off to the circuit No...

Floodlight keeps switching on and off

I bought this camera floodlight by the end of July and installed in early August by an electrician.Everything was working as expected but around a week ago the floodlight kept switching on and off for no reason. I checked in the Google home app and t...

Nest wireless doorbell not charging.

Nest wireless doorbell not charging. I nmonted my nest doorbell to charge it but when plugged into the charge nothing is happening to indicate it's charging. I tried various sockets and they're working with other devices.

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

Resolved! Camera Unavailable on Invited Family member phone, but works on my phone

Nest doorbell (wired) mechanical chime buzz only when cold

Flashing Green Light Nest Doorbell Wired

Google Home software slow with errors

No sound on phone when doorbell is rung

When i go into my nest camaras it freezes

Quiet time doesn't stop chime signal

Floodlights not working

Floodlight keeps switching on and off

Nest wireless doorbell not charging.

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...