Customer Ratings & Reviews

Hello there, DanielF. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with the Nest Cam (battery) didn’t meet your expectations. The battery life depends on factors including activity, temperature, and camera settings that you select. We suggest adjusting the video quality, length of video clips, time between recorded events, and using activity zones to monitor specific areas so you can extend the battery life of your camera. Check this link for more tips: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/10901611

You can always visit our online articles available at the Google Nest Help Center, or contact our dedicated team through our support channels here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp

Hi Cody, thanks for reaching out. We're sorry to hear about your disappointment with the computer access to your Nest Cam (Battery).

We value your feedback and we'll make sure to pass them along to our product team. We're always on the lookout for opportunities that can help us improve our products and services. If you will need further assistance, our support team is always available to help you, if you can reach out to us here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp

Hi Radigan, thanks for posting your experience. We’re sorry to learn that Nest Cam (battery) didn’t meet your expectations.

The new Nest Cam (battery) is exclusive to the Home app because we wanted to create an integrated experience. Our long term plan is to use the Google Home app as the one place you can control all of your favorite Nest and other smart home devices, as well as Google Assistant. In the near future, we’ll allow users to set up previous Nest devices and have full control in the Home app. Our team is working on bringing full functionality to the Google Home app so all of your cameras can be set up and controlled in one place.

For the battery life, it will depend on factors including activity, temperature, and camera settings that you select. 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:
- Busy - About 1.5 months battery life (about 20 - 25 recorded events per day)
- Typical - About 3 months battery life (about 9 - 12 recorded events per day)
- Quiet - About 7 months battery life (about 2 - 4 recorded events per day)

If you´re willing to try, we recommend checking the frequency of events (per day) that you get with your Nest Cam (battery). If the short battery life isn't related to the frequency of events, then we may need to have a closer look at your Nest Cam (battery) and understand what may be causing it. You may contact our support team for further assistance here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp

Hello there, BarryS. Thanks for sharing your feedback about the Nest Cam (battery). We hear your concerns about having one charging cable and adapter, along with using 2 different apps for your cameras.

Our long term plan is to use the Google Home app as the one place you can control all of your favorite Nest and other smart home devices, as well as Google Assistant. In the near future, we’ll allow users to set up previous Nest devices and have full control in the Home app. Users with older cameras can view camera feeds in the Google Home app alongside the new Nest Doorbell and Nest Cams. Our team is working on bringing full functionality to the Google Home app so all of your cameras can be set up and controlled in one place.

Also, the 2-pack Nest Cam (battery) comes with a single charging cable. Your cameras shouldn't usually need to be charged at the same time due to differences in usage, such as event frequency or the scene the camera is observing, sensitivity, and event duration settings.

We’re always here to help. Please don't hesitate to contact us here if you need one: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp

Hi there, JonathanS. We appreciate your feedback on the Nest Cam (battery). We understand your frustration with the slow detection and short battery life. There are several factors that can influence detection speed. WiFi signal strength, camera placement, and even weather conditions can affect detection speed so we suggest checking the motion detection settings in the Google Home app. Ensure motion zones are set to focus on the area with expected activity. Higher sensitivity might trigger faster detection but could also lead to unwanted alerts for minor movements. Battery life depends on how often the camera detects motion and records video. Frequent recordings will drain the battery faster. If you've tried optimizing the settings and the issues persist, we recommend reaching out to our dedicated team of specialists on the Google Help Center here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp

Hi Vici, thank you for sharing your review on Nest Cam Battery and we're sorry to learn that you're experiencing some difficulties with making it work with your previous devices. We'd like to know more details about your concern so we can help identify the cause and provide you with troubleshooting steps to improve your experience. Please note that if your previous devices are Nest devices they should work with Nest Cam Battery. Older products that you set up with the Nest app will work seamlessly with newer ones that you set up with the Home app. Please reach out to our support specialists by visiting our Google Help page here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp

Hello there, CWDE! We appreciate your feedback on Nest Camera (battery). We apologize for any confusion about the number of charging cables included in the package. We understand that you were expecting to receive three charging cables with the Nest Camera Battery 3-pack.We hear your concerns about camera multipacks having one charging cable included. The inclusion of a single cable is intentional, as the cameras shouldn't usually need to be charged at the same time due to differences in usage, such as event frequency or scene the camera is observing, sensitivity and event duration settings, and more.

To know more, please don't hesitate to contact our dedicated team of specialists here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp

Hi there, Kyle. Sorry to see the Nest Cam (Battery) wasn’t the best fit for you. We’d be happy to look into your concerns and get you running smoothly again — when you have a second, talk to us here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp?

Hi there, Alex. Thanks for sharing your feedback. We can imagine how hard you tried to get your second Nest Cam (battery) to connect, and we're sorry for the inconvenience this issue has caused you. We'd like to investigate why the second camera is behaving differently so we figure out a way to help you best. Please contact us anytime at the following link for assistance: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp

Hello there, BwBarnes. Thanks for the feedback you shared about the Nest cam (battery), and we’re sorry to hear you’re not having the ideal experience we want to share with you. We’d like to learn more whether these issues are caused by the device, network, or other environmental factors. Please don’t hesitate to contact us anytime for troubleshooting guidance and assistance here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp

Hi BrandonH, thanks for sharing your feedback to let us know of your concerns with the Nest Cam (battery), and we’re sorry to hear your experience is less than ideal. We can imagine how difficult it could have been for you, and we appreciate the time and efforts you’ve spent on this. We’d like to find out whether this issue is caused by the device, the network, or other environmental factors. Please get in touch with our specialists team and we’d be more than willing to provide you with services and assistance, here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp

Hello D2daG, we appreciate you sharing your review. We're sorry to hear that your experience with Nest Cam (battery) has been less than ideal when it comes to using the Home app. Our goal is to create an integrated experience and make the Google Home app as the one place you can control all your Google and Nest smart home devices. Your patience is appreciated as we improve further with incorporating your Nest products with the Google Home app. If you're willing to give it another go, we'd recommend that you reach out to our support specialists so we can help you with finding a better resolution for the issues you’re experiencing with your Nest Cam. Please contact us by visiting our Google Help page here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp

Hello there, au2bahn. We appreciate your feedback on the Nest Cam (battery) along with the Home app, and we're sorry to hear that your experience is below your satisfaction. We'd like to learn more about your concerns and help you in any way we can. Please contact us anytime for troubleshooting guidance here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp

Hi rayspray, thanks for informing us about the issue. It's unfortunate to hear that both your Nest Cam (Battery) stopped working and we apologize for the shortfall in providing your support needs.

If you're willing to try, we'd like to take another shot at figuring out what may be causing the issue. This will give us a better idea on how we can help you best with your support needs. Here's the link where you can reach out to us: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp

Hi Rico, thanks for posting a review about Nest Cam (Battery). We’re sorry to hear that the motion detection feature isn’t working as expected.

Motion detection for your Nest Cam (Battery) can be affected by changes in the light level, and shadows moving across the frame like when a cloud moves in front of the sun. This also includes other movements within the camera's field of view like trees or bushes swaying. If you're not getting any alerts or notifications, we recommend trying out the steps below:
1. Change the Activity Zones on your camera. You can delete your existing Activity Zone and create a new one in any area within your camera's field of view. Just make sure that none of the zones you create overlap.
2. Change the angle of your camera and account for the lighting in the surrounding area.
3. Restart your Camera.

We'd like to help you troubleshoot the motion detection issue further with your Nest Cam (Battery). If you´re willing to try, please contact our support team so we can provide further assistance using this link: https://support.google.com/googlenesthelp