r/Nest
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OG Nest Doorbell (Wired) Gen? purchased ca. 2019- needs replacement
I bought this device back in 2019/maybe 2020. If has worked faithfully in the Nest app since then along with my Nest OG thermostat, also purchased about the same time. US location.
The Camera in the last few days has had a solid green light and no video at all. I’ve tried factory resetting it but to no avail. The moment it’s plugged back in the light goes solid green. Even the light around the doorbell area is gone. Pushing the doorbell does zilch, no ring at all. I’m thinking it’s dead and gone at this point.
I have 2 options at this point: either try to install another Nest camera (wired) and force myself to use the Google Home app once and for all (bye bye beloved Nest app- sniff) or try to locate an OG Nest wired camera and see if that will work with the Nest app. Alternatively will an old Nest Hello camera do the trick? I’d rather not use the Google Home app for obvious reasons.
I think I have no choice and must go to the GH app but if there are alternatives I’d love to know. If I’ve missed pertinent info above let me know.
Camera is Nest Doorbell (Wired) running software ver 4110055
u/BAFUdaGreat — 4 days ago
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Nest power connector question. Heating not working.
Hello all,
So I've tried connecting the nest and going through set up. It says that the power connector is required. After reading instructions and seeing it is installed on the HVAC side I went down and shut off the heater and this is what I see only 3 zones 2 wires each and although zone 1 and 3 have wires only 3 lights up when power is restored. Had it running all night but the baseboards aren't getting hot.
Did I do this right so far?
Can I get this working?
Where would I even plug the wires into?
Any help is appreciated!!
u/FamilyJoule92 — 4 days ago
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Another install question
Sick or changing batteries in my old thermostat and the local energy savings program was 'selling' Nest Thermostats for $5 so I got there but already pulling my hair out installing the first one. Confirmed with the HVAC guy who just installed a new oil furnace that we already have the wires needed for it (see photo of old setup). And after connecting it all I'm getting a message on the home app that it's not seeing the common wire. Can someone tell me what I've done wrong or if the HVAC guy is wrong?
TLDR: idiot homeowner trying to install and needs help
Thanks in advance.
u/jackalope_in_pants — 4 days ago
Do you use AI (or avoid it) for your smart home? 10-minute anonymous survey for my master's thesis
Hi, I'm Alfredo, a master's student in Digital Humanities at the University of Pisa. For my thesis, I've put together a short survey to gather information on how we use (or avoid) artificial intelligence tools to manage our smart homes, and how much we trust their answers. The survey is for anyone with a smart home, including people who have never used AI: understanding why some prefer to do without it is just as useful.
Responses are anonymous and it takes about 10 minutes to complete. Once data collection is over, I'll share the results here, with the trends that emerged on how we use these tools to manage our homes.
You can fill it in here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFOjuXMhxni5kOCE0ILzbsGFYBZA31Wzw6gQMTiBcRxE6cww/viewform
Thank you so much for your help!
u/Fredxvii — 10 days ago
Lifespan of 1st Gen Nest Hello Wired Doorbell?
So I think my doorbell has finally given out. It's the 1st Gen one that I got back in 2018 when it first came out. Over the last two years it started randomly cutting off it's camera several times a day. It's always been 11am and 5pm and happens about every 20-30 minutes staying down for only 5 or so before rebooting. I thought maybe it was overheating but it happens when it's not in direct sunlight so that can't be it. I also tried various fixes I found online like disabling the indoor chime, turning the quality of the video way down low etc. But nothing has seemed to fix it so I think it's just dead. I also have several Google outdoor and indoor cameras that I've had up and functioning for at least 5 years now and none of them lose connection or ever powder down. So it can't be something outside doing it. It must be the age of it.
The real problem now is that whenever someone pushes the doorbell it immediately dies. So it's no longer even doing it's job of letting me know someone is at the door! LOL! It doesn't ring or notify me so the person just stands there and I have no idea someone's outside.
Does anyone have any recommendations for what to do?
u/Youqudeshiyan — 12 days ago
Give away Nest w/o reset
We upgraded our Nest thermostats last year due to Google ending app connectivity. I just gave away the old thermostats on marketplace without factory resetting. Now I am a little paranoid. Does Nest have our wifi passwords? Do we need to change our wifi password? I couldn’t find the old Nest in Google Home and am not sure how to unlink them. Could someone help me explain whether I need to worry about it? Thank you so very much!
u/MBMay — 10 days ago