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 activity sensor revisited

I see that some members have recently read my old thread from last April, “Motion sensitivity”, that was since locked. I realized no ultimate resolution was posted, my bad. So referencing the locked thread:https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Nest-...

Download history events

Without a subscription, how does one download and save recorded events before they are deleted?

Moved Nest Camera to vacation home. Can't connect

I had a nest camera at my home at removed it because I brought it to our vacation home. I removed the device from my home and brought it out to the vacation home. I setup the vacation home in the app. When I go to set it up it will not connect standi...

Audio Announcements to iPhones

Can’t get audio announcements to iPhones from Google Nest 2nd Gen doorbells. I do get announcements but not audio announcements.

Mechanical chime stopped working with Nest hello wired doorbell

Recently my 1st generation Nest Hello doorbell stopped triggering my indoor mechanical chime.This is a wired doorbellThe indoor mechanical chime worked fine for a couple years without any problemsRecently when pressing the doorbell button it will cau...

Nest 2nd Gen Battery Camera

I just purchased 2 Nest 2nd Gen Battery Cameras for out door use that will be powered 24/7. How do I add these new cameras to my Nest Aware Account? The Nest App doesn’t show the new cameras and the Google Home app doesn’t show how to enable the new ...

Nest Floodlight Camera will NOT connect.

Have had two outdoor floodlight cameras for a few months. Both worked great until last week. Will not connect to the home app or or online. Yes Brad I reset them both, no joy. I read a lot of problems with these cameras, but no solutions. All my indo...

Wired Outdoor CAM not able to reconnect to NEST

It was working perfectly fine before I've made some unvoluntary change to my wifi.*The outdoor camera can only work on the 2.4 GHz as all the other devices (Nest itself & indoor CAM) work on the 5 GHz.Now all devices are working as they are reconnect...

2nd gen nest doorbell wired with 2 electronic chimes and 2 doorbells

I recently purchased 2, 2nd gen nest doorbells and have 2 electronic chimes (front and back door). Can get the front to work fine but when trying to hook up the rear - can't get it to work, it either hums or rings by itself, or doesn't ring at all!I ...

Nest 2nd gen wired doorbell power question

Hello, I just wired up my 2nd gen doorbell. I checked the voltage at the doorbell and at the transformer and both are 14va. This should suffice as the box says 10va min, yet my doorbell is flashing a yellow light to indicate low power. What am I miss...

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

Nest activity sensor revisited

Download history events

Moved Nest Camera to vacation home. Can't connect

Audio Announcements to iPhones

Mechanical chime stopped working with Nest hello wired doorbell

Nest 2nd Gen Battery Camera

Nest Floodlight Camera will NOT connect.

Wired Outdoor CAM not able to reconnect to NEST

2nd gen nest doorbell wired with 2 electronic chimes and 2 doorbells

Nest 2nd gen wired doorbell power question

Can I review past activity in an ignored zone?

Impossible install?

Outdoor battery camera with wire -> Battery draine...

Nest Camera and doorbell

How to view 24/7 video history on google home

Nest Activity zones

Camera Notifications When Home but Set for Away On...

No power to nest cam. Its plugged in but Nothing.....

Nest doorbell (battery) keeps chiming once wired

Unable to adjust settings for Floodlight