Customer Ratings & Reviews

The Google - Nest Doorbell Battery should be a part of your smart home plan. Partnered with the Google Home app this gives the user the peace of mind in knowing just who has come knocking. Please note that that the Google - Nest Doorbell Battery is not compatable with the NEST app. I actually wish that it were, but maybe in a future software update. This unit is sleek and stylish but don't let its good looks fool you. This unit has everything from a 2K camera to smart device notifications which allows the user to communicate with a caller or delivery person. The settings include person, motion and package options. I love that you can use preset or prerecorded messages. The Google - Nest Doorbell Battery ties in perfectly with your own electronic chimes. One of the neatest features is that this can be installed as a battery or wired unit. I first installed as a battery unit and the Google - Nest Doorbell Battery worked flawlessly. I then installed as a wired unit taking advantage of the included wiring harness. Again the unit performed flawlessly. Installation from unboxing to first use took less than 10 minutes. The instructions mane the install child's play. So whether you prefer wired or battery installation the Google - Nest Doorbell Battery, which is available in several colors will provide a level of security that gives this homeowner peace of mind. Full disclosure, I am using the Google - Nest Doorbell Battery as a replacement for the NEST unit and I am very satisfied and feel secure in my decision. Cheers!!

This is my second unit as the first one started to freeze up. The first unit has lasted several years so no complaints. The second unit is working fine and has pretty good camera quality day or night. Only complaint would be that sometimes the camera isn't available when trying to view. Not sure why that is. Other than that not much to complain about.

I finally found an amazing doorbell, after having EUFY, four rings in the original nest hello this is the best doorbell to date super easy to put it in and I love the view I can see everything in front of my door just the way I like it. These people who don’t like it don’t know anything about doorbells it is so extremely clear the picture is so sharp I’m very happy with my purchase. I love the modern look of it other than the big thick The cigarette pack that I had on my door before.You can either hardwire it or you can use battery it’s your choice you can do both with this. The view is definitely outstanding

This is review of Google Nest Doorbell Battery. The review is based on Wired Installation, setup on Google Home on iOS 14.71, use experience for suburban area. And doesn’t meant to review the Google Home except only pertinent to the Doorbell integration and its user experience aspect. To start, would recommend to have it in charge then setup with Google Home. This is because the details for installation is included in the process of activating the device. Would be better or practical that user can see the instruction ahead of setting account and details etc without dependency on application at first. Having said that, the installation process is straight forward, wired or battery mode. Although for wired version one need to have a bit of know-how for the installed doorbell at home if doesn’t want to hire a installer. On the physical side of the hardware, it is looks slim, clean and simple as one can project from the google product photo. It is longer compared to most of known doorbell in the market. And that brings its own benefit on the quality capturing image and the button from what is visible externally. The underneath side, on how it work, it naturally reflect on the application side Google Home for controls and setting preferences. And the key feature to remark from all the options and that is practical and handy to everyday usage are: 1. Auto recording without subscription to Nest Aware service and be able set recording time range from 10 sec to 3 min, and keep saved for 3 hours. 2. Capability to download to the device the auto recording. Although it involve manual task, it is better than not having the option. 3. Live View - can have active view in real time with sound and be able to talk back. 4. Able to Zoom in on Live view mode. It provide a reasonably good zoom capability, such that can see the car detail parked at neighbors driveway cross the street. 5. Image definition during day is clear and sharp. 6. Audio quality, it is clean voice and even the noise from the street can be heard clearly in the live view mode, recording or somebody ring the bell. Conversation with visitor standing at doorbell and from phone sounds crisp. 7. Motion sensor and wake-up sensitivity for event recording is not perfect to differentiate between type of object, but works reasonably well based on preference to detect person, vehicle, package and animal. Downside: 1. Too easy to have it stolen as it is very easy to remove. As the product goes to mass availability and create knowledgeable users on the product, bad actors can too easily remove. Although understandably others models in the market have such potential to be stole, this is too easy. 2.Can’t auto save the recording on local device or third party storage service. 3. Doesn’t have options to change hours of retaining auto saved event recordings to change from 3 hours to more. 4. Night view bit grainy image. 5. Doesn’t have option to tilt side to side. 6. Can’t zoom in the recording. 7. Recording of Event’s can’t have set to AutoPlay OFF. As the list of recording appears in Full History, upon viewing the section that list recording by date and time, all of images shows in Autoplay mode. This not good at least attempting to see the list and device battery if it is a mobile phone. 8. Can’t integrate to third party security services applications like ADT, hence need to have second application. 9. Forced to use second Application Google Home if user already has Nest App. 10. Image recognition still need adjustment as it recognize kids as Package for instance just to mention a funny event. Then, a detailed observation from UI design point there seems bit of inconsistent placement of buttons. This is: Button Play/Pause/Replay. In Event Recording Details, button play, pause, replay is in the middle of the recording. For most of cases it become obstructive as can’t see the face or object that place right on the place of the buttons. But in the “Recent Events” notification from the Google Home Message, the recording has at the bottom right side for Play. But for both options would be better if it fade away during the play and appear as touch the screen. Otherwise these buttons obstruct the total view of the details. Bit more on using it feel practical than other brand in term of viewing or monitoring to complement to other security and monitoring service. And for all of its positive side might worth the try or better fit to the need if can compromise on the downside aspects.

This has a good wide field of vision with excellent night vision and programmable areas of interest that helps the battery life to stretch by ignoring areas you don’t want/need to see. You can restrict or include triggers to people, animals, packages, vehicles or any movement. With the included tool, it’s easy to disconnect for charging. The battery life is good, but in busy areas set to detect any motion and the whole field of vision, it can drain quickly. Aside from knowing who is or has come to my door, I also bought this to know when, and keep an eye on, packages and my mailbox until I can collect them, which is great that the camera can be programmed to do just that. You can also communicate two ways through the camera without the doorbell being triggered, view a live feed, and save videos to your phone. There is also included a kit to turn the battery model into a hardwired model, as well as a wedge mount to have the camera face slightly to the side. As for the Google Home app, it would be nice for notification sounds to differ between the different triggered categories (people/animal/vehicle/packages) it alerts you to, and a “ding dong” sound when the doorbell is pressed. As for now all camera notifications are the same sound.

Love the doorbell. It is very easy to access it through the google home app. The camera is very clear. The google door bell is very sleek and has a fancy look compared to other doorbells out there. The battery lasts about a month depending on the weather.

You can't delete the videos that the doorbell records individually you have to delete everything in the library. When the camera starts to record users that approach the door it makes an audible sound and lights up. There's no controls for that in the settings other than the LED brightness which is still very bright when it's low. There should be an option to turn it off. I live in a high traffic area and I don't like constantly telling everybody in the two seconds they pass by my door that there's something going on at my front door, it just draws more attention to it. I'm trying to catch people stealing packages not alert the world that everybody's under surveillance. Other than that the quality is nice the battery life is nice and the ease of installation was super easy. It is way too expensive though. If you can get a Chromecast for 20 bucks you should be able to pick up a Google doorbell for 70 bucks. Lastly I had to set this up in my Google home app which I rarely if ever use. So the home app recognized the doorbell twice, once as a Google Assistant speaker which is stupid and two as a doorbell. I didn't even realize I was casting audio through my doorbell until I deleted the audio casting device, completely unrelated from the doorbell, from Google home. I don't understand why Google has such a high R&D environment to put out such mediocre devices. Oh that's right they're just minding your data and giving you the least value.

Wish I would have known/ waited for the new wired one. Even though these can be wired it's just not enough juice for whatever reason. If setting is set for battery saver it will pretty much stay charged unless a lot of activity. I would like to keep the video settings high bc low the quality is pretty grainey Also don't believe it can video 24/7 even while wired like the new one can through nest aware. Pretty good and easy to use as far as getting notifications and checking the home app to see videos. Installations also very pretty easy. Def recommend the new wired doorbell if that's what ur wanting but if you don't have the option to wire one this is a good camera.

This is my first doorbell camera and being already invested somewhat in the Nest ecosystem (3 Thermostats, Chromecast, Google Home Speaker) I decided to pay the premium for this unit. I thought that the versatility of the doorbell working with the internal battery or with wires would be worth the price. However, Google decided for some absolutely unexplainable compromises that drastically reduce the value of this doorbell. First, this is a large device.... it is somewhat obnoxious, although installation is easy and as previously mentioned the versatility of working powered by your doorbell wiring (if supported) or by the internal battery is definitively a plus. Video quality is good and the wide-angle camera has an appropriate field-of-view for a doorbell camera. The notification system through the google home app is robust and configurable - you can customize notifications of activity inside and/or outside one custom pre-defined zone. So far so good. My grudge with the Nest Doorbell Wired is really because of some frustrating decisions by Google which in my opinion are probably NOT the result of hardware limitations. The most absurd of them all is that the doorbell only registers 3 hours of activity. So if there is activity while you are sleeping (let's be honest, when probably it is most important for you to monitor) you are out of luck - you will have a notification but won't be able to see the recording of that notification unless if you happen to check the google home app within these 3 hours. The other issue I have with this doorbell is that there is no way to cast the feed to your TV or computer or any other device outside your phone (=small image). It should be a no brainer to see the feed on your TV as that sometimes is the most convenient screen - the device can stream to your phone, so why would not be possible to stream to a chromecast for instance? All in all it is just an OK device that could be potentially a winner had not Google choose to software-limit its abilities.

The Nest Cam has proven to be an exceptional choice for security purposes. Its high-resolution capabilities capture clear and detailed footage, ensuring optimal surveillance. The night vision feature performs admirably, providing a sharp image even in low-light conditions. The user-friendly interface and easy installation make it accessible for both tech-savvy users and beginners. With reliable motion detection and remote access via the Nest app, it offers peace of mind for monitoring property. Overall, the Nest Cam stands out as a top-tier security camera, combining performance and convenience seamlessly.

It’s a great product overall. Comes with a free subscription for 30 days and if you decide to not buy into the subscription, you still get three hours of playback, which is good enough for me. The quality of the camera is HD and you can even have it identify your neighbors versus unidentified people. My only drawback is that I can’t set a custom notification just for my doorbell whatever notification you have for your phone and any other app will be the same with this doorbell. It absolutely won’t allow you to set a custom notification and it’s been like this for some time now so it doesn’t look like something that’s a priority. Other than that it is a great product. It looks great on the door and very easy to install. Would definitely recommend this over the ring camera.

It's pretty good, and this is probably the doorbell I'd recommend of the ones I looked at, but I have a couple complaints. When mounting it, it's easy for one of the screws to interfere with being able to snap/lock the doorbell onto its mount. One of my mounting screws was sticking out just slightly more, and it wouldn't work, until I removed the 2 screws on the doorbell for the doorbell wires which I wasn't using. I have no idea how it would all fit together if I was using those. As for the good, I have no complaints with the software. It's able to notify my phone, and both my Nest Mini and Alexa devices, and it activates quickly. The video quality is good. It does a good job detecting packages and stuff like that. There haven't been any "false alarms" where it activates when nobody is actually there. Even if you don't pay for the subscription (I don't) you still get 3 hours of saved history which I believe Ring does not offer, and is good enough for me. My biggest complaint is the battery life. They advertise 2.5 months for "typical" use, which my household falls under. So far, I seem to only be getting about 2-3 weeks which is well below what is advertised. I know the cold weather can reduce the battery life, but the temperature has mostly been between 20-40F, which is not horribly cold, so having the battery life be so much worse than advertised is a bummer. Almost makes me wonder if it's defective. At least it's pretty easy to recharge.

Very easy to install and use. It comes with clear instructions and there are also videos showing you how to follow the steps, which was very helpful in my case. I bought the battery model but ended up being able to connect to the electricity with no issues with the same device. My only recommendation would be to make the wedge adjustable because I would have liked it to be a little bit more turned towards the front (I had to install it on a side wall, trying to cover the holes where the old doorbell was)

I finally broke down and bought smart home devices (IT professional, not a fan of inviting security issues into an already secure environment). I live in an apartment so going with a wired unit was never an option. It seems as of now that the wireless/battery version of the Nest doorbell is at least usable and semi-functional (the wired one is really the one to get if you can use it). The wired one will allow 24/7 recording and more whereas the battery one does notifications based on your preferences (people/pets, motion, packages etc) and a live view mode as well. The issue that I have comes down to one of the main purposes of these units: storing video clips when necessary. Of course Google will want you to sign up for their cloud service to back it all up (and that is your only choice if you go battery, and only the events it detects since no 24/7). The battery unit will store a 3 hour window of recorded events before they are no longer accessible--so if an event happens then you need to manually go into the Google home app, access the device, and use their very cumbersome interface to save that specific clip to your device--this is not a great solution, what if something happens when I am asleep and need to record it for later, such as an insurance claim or otherwise? Well if you don't have the Nest cloud backup service and use the battery unit, then you are out of luck. The GOODS about this unit are the taller views offered compared to the Ring doorbells--this makes it perfect for packages or any sort of delivery. It has a larger footprint (due to the battery) but there are a lot of available adhering methods available (since if you are getting a battery unit and not wired, you probably want a secure way to mount it but does not require drilling/non-permanent). I personally found a chunky case that protects the whole unit and then clamps around my apartment door, and thin enough that it fits through the doorframe without issue. This way the unit is mounted to the door itself and works great. Overall, definitely worth it if you're a nerd or lazy like me (oof). The prices were right (sub $100 for these devices is finally in the proper range) and their functionality and apps have gotten better... Just...Google really needs to work on their Home app. It's bad--it works but at what cost?

If you do not have a door bell get this. Works great! You can clearly see who is at your door. Well worth the money and it gives you a piece of mind.

Battery life is only about a third (<1-month) of what is stated by manufacturer (3-mos). Also, the wireless DB is considerably larger than the wired version. Lastly, since the DB is removable and must be removed to be recharged, it is essential that the DB reattach to the mounting bracket positively and with ease. We have already experienced on fall off from the mounting bracket after it being reinstalled and fortunately nothing was broken. BUT, the video and audio features of this DB are superior to all others seen or observed in past.

Works as intended, battery life could be better but gets the job done

I had the old Nest Hello, which was wired, and it recently stopped working. I am not sure if the failure was the doorbell wiring, (had sparked the circuit installing new switches) or the doorbell, so I decided to venture into the wireless arena. Other than the large size, it works as well as the previous model. This doorbell is large. I presume part of the size is due to the need for a battery, though I was still surprised when I opened the box. It is not as deep as the older model, but twice the height and 50% wider. Due to the mostly white casing, it actually hides better on the door trim than the previous model, so it is only noticeable when up close. The install was easy, and completed through the Home App. Just as before, once started, step-by-step instructions are provided. Setting up a motion zone was also easy, though since this is part of the new Nest line-up it has to be done through the phone app. While the loss of a web view, and the ability to refine a zone through the large screen, is a bit frustrating; the Nest Website was so minimal that there is not much lost. The motion zone setup on the Home App has more flexibility since it includes an option for notifications from moving vehicles and animals. (no false motion notifications for the neighbor's cat) The battery came about 65% charged, and I recently was notified I had a week of battery left. Based on this burn rate, it looks like the camera should last a couple of weeks during the winter. I am hoping for longer battery life during the summer months. Overall, the camera is a decent camera, and allows installation without having to worry about wiring.

The picture quality is great and love how it is more suited to see all the area. Installation is pretty simple. Attaching the camera to the plate if you are using the angle piece is a little frustrating and it is also very annoying how you can only use this in the google home app even if you hard wire it. That is the reason for the deduction in stars. If it is hardwired you should have the ability to use the in the Nest app.

Very nice doorbell camera. Using it with Nest hub max. Awesome product. Easy to install. You can setup level of sensitivity, facial recognition, package and animal recognition. The only drawback is the battery drains faster when all of the above features are turned on. Reduces it to Roughly around 1 week, otherwise would last a few months if you decide to use it only as a doorbell camera which only works when someone rings the bell. Removing from the base and charging it not that hard at all. A small mini key like metal piece comes with the purchase to remove, I hanged it next to my car key chain. Highly recommend it everyone.