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 (2nd gen) Indoor Cam (wired); white light comes on but then turns off, won't change to blue

Hi, had to replace my router. All my other Nest products are connected, but I cannot get this camera to stay powered on long enough to turn blue to connect it. It comes on, pulses white, then just goes dark, like it's completely dead. I have tried a ...

Replacement Cable?

Hi,I have an out of warranty Nest Cam IQ Outdoor that has stopped working.I think the power cable is faulty and needs replacing.is it possibly to purchase a replacement cable and the tool for removing the camera from the mount?ThanksChris

Google App crashing when viewing video playback

It’s May 2024 and suddenly I am having a recurrence of nest cam video playback issues. A few seconds into viewing video playback the Google Home App will crash. Many of us had this same issue in 2023 but it was resolved late in the year with an app u...

Disappointed in Google!!

I have been a google fan for years... until now. I had two cameras that I bought only a year or two ago (they aren't cheap) recently I tried to reset them up only to run into major issues. I contact support and I'm told that they are out of warranty ...

Regarding Nest Cam Battery Model Recording Issue

I wanted to figure out regarding an issue I've been experiencing with my Nest Cam battery-powered model.I've been using the model with a constant charging cable connected to keep it powered at all times, but I've noticed that the recording history se...

Nest Floodlight issue

Hello All,The floodlights on my Nest Cam is hyper sensitive and is pretty much always on.This is my second post (first one got locked by the time I was able to respond).I have factory reset the system twice, uninstalling and reinstalling. I've also d...

Nest Camera Battery failing

I've had my camera for two years now and it's been pretty good, sure it's got some weird quirks... Like having to gently warm it up to get it to fast charge. But in the last few months the battery has discharged very quickly, I was getting 3 months b...

Google Home for web clip download not working correctly

I was happy to see you can now download clips from using a web browser and that it doesn't have to be just motion clips. However, the feature doesn't work correctly. There is no way to specify which length of clip you want -- it chooses a random leng...

Resolved! Nest camera subscription

How to renew my subscription to Nest camera

Doorbell wired 2nd gen

My chime connector has an almost dime sized burn hole in the center. When connected no light blinking happened showing signs of low power. Is this common and do I need to replace chime connector?

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

Nest (2nd gen) Indoor Cam (wired); white light comes on but then turns off, won't change to blue

Replacement Cable?

Google App crashing when viewing video playback

Disappointed in Google!!

Regarding Nest Cam Battery Model Recording Issue

Nest Floodlight issue

Nest Camera Battery failing

Google Home for web clip download not working correctly

Resolved! Nest camera subscription

Doorbell wired 2nd gen

Change My Internet provider and can't reconect

Nest aware for wired doorbell gen 2 24/7

Google Nest Doorbell self-released from latch, hit...

Camera Won't Stay On

Nest aware not connected to account

New Nest cam does not appear at https://home.nest....

New subscription required for older version outdoo...

Trouble adding the new Nest Cam to the Nest app

Popup notification on TV when Doorbell is button i...

Unexplained billing