Customer Ratings & Reviews

Bought this to replace an old Nest Cam I had since 2018. I’m highly impressed with the installation and doorbell camera itself. The Google subscription is expensive while worth it.

I have had video doorbells now for maybe 8+ years, before they were common. I am upgrading from a Gen 1, Nest doorbell, which is pre-google. So while installation was pretty "easy", it is the reason for half a star deduction. I remove my old Nest, and what was nice, is that the mounting holes, lines up perfectly. So no new holes to drill. The simple wire clip, was so easy to use... just trimmed my old solid wire a bit, and we were up and running. I did NOT have to upgrade my chime sensor, as the old one was in place and still working just fine. I added the 20degree block, so that it gives a better view of my doorway and part of my driveway. My half star deduction, has to do with the locking/mounting screw. Even for small hands it is in a tight spot, and you have to get the doorbell PERFECTLY on the bracket, and slide it up.. just a "tick". That wasn't in the video, or text in the app about installation. That little bit of movement to lock the camera on the bracket, is important, for the screw to thread properly. I would recommend testing it out, BEFORE hooking up the wires, and mounting the bracket. Integration into the Google Home app, was pretty straight forward... We already had the app, due to other products, and an account, so we did not have to set anything up. It did the wifi setup and software pieces, in under 5 minutes. We had to tweak some of the notification settings, and we off and running. However, this is where my other .5 start deduction is. I understand why Google is sunsetting the legacy Nest app... however, I just don't like Google home interface. It is too busy, and doesn't get me RIGHT to my doorbell when I open it, because it shows me all my other devices. It's a nit-pick, but as a mobile software developer, I would really would have liked to see maybe a dedicated app JUST for the doorbell, and/or cameras. The picture and audio quality is fantastic on the doorbell.. .so glad that we have updated. A much clearer view then my Gen 1... and the audio is a LOT better. So honestly, if you don't have a video doorbell... get one. They are sooo important nowadays. This one is a great one to get. My minor nitpicks, are because I am a legacy user, and have some big hands/fingers, that just provided some minor challenges on the install.

If you are coming from the older model this is a no-brainer. Literally plug and play - all the wiring and mounts are exactly the same, making installation literally 30 seconds. Field of view is much wider and taller than before. When it's on sale, pick one up for sure.

The new Google Nest Doorbell (wired 3 gen) is amazing.

Easy to install, previously owned the Next Doorbell Hello (1st Gen), Time will tell.

Technicians were very good in explaining how the camera works.