Nest Battery Doorbell Installation: What Google Doesn’t Tell You About NEST!

[@pablolira1892]

What a great video, Daru! You're the BEST.

[@DaruDhillon]

Thanks Pablo, back at you!

[@ginacirelli1581]

Thanks so much for this video! My front door is on the second floor, and packages are usually left in front of the garage at the ground floor. Would the camera work if put on the garage trim? Also, if I want to put one of these both at the garage and the front door, would I be able to give them different chimes while using the same app?

[@DaruDhillon]

The Google home app lets you name each device so you can customize it if you have more than one. The alerts on your phone for the doorbells would also have different names. Ie. front door and garage. I think the chimes would stay the same but I’m not certain. Thanks, Gina!

[@b5maddog]

I have always been interested in getting a doorbell camera but always feared someone would just steal it. Are there any ways to protect that from happening?

[@DaruDhillon]

This doorbell has a warranty that if it gets stolen they'll replace it in the US and Canada. They have info on their website to help you out. It’s a good question. Thanks for that!

[@b5maddog]

@@DaruDhillon thank you so much for your response.

[@DaruDhillon]

@@b5maddog my pleasure

[@robertcochran7103]

I live in a very urban environment and I and a few friends living in the same general area all have video doorbells. The doorbells are never touched. There is a video record as soon as someone comes within range of the doorbell. If that person were to then steal the doorbell, there would be a video to show the police. I think the video doorbells offer a level of security that well justifies their cost.

[@refvanfuentes4658]

Can't wait to collaborate with you Ms. Daru😊

[@bravocompany1072]

Very cool. Thank you for the install video. How do you protect it from being stolen if someone is familiar with this camera and the way that it is mounted?

[@DaruDhillon]

Without the mounting bracket the camera doesn’t work so it would take a lot of time/effort to steal. Plus they’d be recorded. Google will replace it if it’s stolen. Details about that is available on their website. Thanks for the question!

[@nursekjf]

Well done! Its so wonderful seeing a lady doing handy jobs

[@DaruDhillon]

Thanks for letting me know! We are all incredibly handy!

[@Imsaved777]

Great video! Thank you 😊

[@DaruDhillon]

Glad you liked it!

[@chewsmba]

Thanks!

[@DaruDhillon]

Glad it helped! Thanks

[@chewsmba]

​@DaruDhillon it definitely did. Helped me make a decision because the supposed battery life. My apt doesn't have a chime box because we have no bell. But I will be installing Friday once its delivered. Thank you again!

[@DaruDhillon]

@@chewsmba the battery will need a charge about once a month. It’s not a big deal if you don’t have wires. It takes about 4 hours.

[@MegenMegen-s2e]

Very helpfull thank you for the review

[@DaruDhillon]

@MegenMegen-s2e my pleasure, all the best to you Megan.

[@DaruDhillon]

Attention: the facial recognition feature is only available through the paid subscription. I didn't know that when I made this video.

[@user-nu2zc6xd2t]

My issue with this doorbell is not wide enough. Great video 😊

[@throttlebottle5906]

I have so far fixed "one" nest doorbell install, "after the major outdoor wiring project", in-which they had original installer tell them the wire is bad, and wifi is bad, etc. they had tech support on phone and installers out 10+ times. yeah, "we ran a new wire" and I think they fiddled with it to re-setup new device, causing a wire on the back to touch the steel mounting plate, which is apparently tied to one of the terminal screws directly (instead of capacitive/resistor coupled) that caused the doorbell to stay powered and start humming loudly as the nest device ran out of battery power, the old mechanical doorbell was very hot as was the transformer in basement. but never fear, I figured it out in a few minutes(starting by pulling wire off doorbell....

[@DaruDhillon]

Thanks for sharing your experience with this. Glad you were able to figure it out.

[@vernitaarrington5010]

We had a wireless google doorbell installed yesterday. The previous bell wasn’ t wired. Having had a ring doorbell camera before this, i like the internal bell. Do i need to buy something for tjis feature?

[@cue6]

What's the size of the drill bit you've used?

[@DaruDhillon]

It's a 1/4" bit. The one I used is linked in the description box. Thanks!

[@torontorox]

hey, is there a way to install it so it cannot be stolen.

[@DaruDhillon]

Are stolen doorbells an issue? I checked the reviews, which are great and no one has mentioned that. There’s no anti-theft feature. You get a free replacement from Google if that happens.

[@torontorox]

@@DaruDhillongood answer. i'm paranoid. i could always put a few drops of gorilla glue in with the plugs?

[@ashnamohamed4219]

I have the battery powered nest doorbell from ADT. I have to charge it every week. I returned the first one because the battery kept dying rapidly. Same problem with the replacement. Now it's started to blank out

[@DaruDhillon]

That's frustrating. Thank-you for taking the time to share your experience. I hope you get a good resolution to your situation.

[@styner3]

If it's not a high traffic area the battery last much longer than a month, I average about 5 months on a charge.

[@DaruDhillon]

Good to know. That’s a good point thanks for sharing. This one has a lot of traffic. I appreciate you sharing your experience.

[@MaxSuperTrade]

Great videos. Any recommendations how to clean/pressure wash brick exteriors? Something easy, and that if sprayed on a aluminum or vinyl windows does no harm.

[@bruddahmok]

Why didn’t you include “what they don’t tell you about the Nest doorbell”. For example there is not a wireless chime to hear the doorbell inside without actually having to wire the transmitter and run it in the house. Terrible that there isn’t a wireless chime like Ring has.

[@DaruDhillon]

Good point, they should address this. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It’s appreciated.

[@sluginsunshine]

You can link it to Alexa. Very easy. No wires needed.

[@DaruDhillon]

@ thanks for sharing your tip. I appreciate it.

[@Nanoscot]

Been in the Google ecosystem for years and now just getting a nest door bell as I used other brands wish I had just got when it came out yes it's 3 years old now but still one of the best.

[@DaruDhillon]

Hi Mark, I appreciate your feedback on your experience with Nest. It’s good to hear your perspective. Thanks!

[@mariateresaconti1989]

Is it waterproof?

[@DaruDhillon]

The doorbell is water resistant and has an IP 54 rating. That means it’s protected from water splashes but you shouldn’t shoot high pressure water at it. Thanks for the question Maria!

[@Ello_o.]

Hi Daru, great review, i would like to use it without paying subscription as well. wondering how is it going with your doorbell?

[@DaruDhillon]

HI, I really like it. Especially for package detection. The AI facial recognition is only available for subscription which is fine for me. I have the doorbell notifications that pop up on my phone. I would like to get a chime to hear the doorbell inside the house. That's the only issue, but it's fixable. Currently the doorbell notifications come through to the TVs and phones. Thanks for the question! It's a good one.

[@bendeco]

The little security connectors would be a good addition to a video like this. I am assuming that they go, connect to the back of the doorbell through the hole in the mounting plate so somebody just can't rip the unit off the mounting bracket and if they do they would then have to contend with the security screws.

[@DaruDhillon]

Thanks for that information. I haven’t come across them. Good to know.

[@VernM.-jy6uz]

How does it work? Would you need to have your phone near you in order to know someone has ring the door bell?

[@DaruDhillon]

I receive alerts on my phone and audible alerts on my TV. You can get a mini Nest speaker if you want. I didn’t look into that option.

[@ashishpatel350]

ehh id rather hard wire it. the battery sucks in the winter months when it gets cold. more effort but well worth it.

[@DaruDhillon]

Have you tried the battery powered ones? Thanks

[@ashishpatel350]

@@DaruDhillon yeah I have. They work fine if you don't want to run wiring or can't but the wired ones just no hassle after you install them.

[@DaruDhillon]

@@ashishpatel350 thanks Ashish appreciate your response.

[@luxe4744]

Are you measuring 4 feet to the mount bottom screw ??

[@DaruDhillon]

I did it to the bottom, yes.

[@luxe4744]

@DaruDhillon thank you for writing back to me and answering my question

[@davidalau]

nice video Daru! sadly my google nest doorbell never finds the wifi. sad face.

[@DaruDhillon]

Sorry to hear that.

[@dorianrodriguez40]

It would have been nice to hear the actual audio recorded by the doorbell instead of audio recorded by your microphone.

[@plixie1]

How does it ding dong inside the house?

[@DaruDhillon]

You can get an audible chime. I haven’t done that. I’ve used it for the past several months and love it! Very useful especially for packages.

[@Everything_Andy]

Would of aimed the camera more in a spot that would allow a better view of where people would stand at the door in case of multiple people. But hey each is their own. But good video.

[@DaruDhillon]

@@Everything_Andy I know I would too but we’ll be featuring a new updated porch soon that will make the placement perfect!

[@JeffCraigTV]

Should have used an angle bracket

[@DaruDhillon]

@@JeffCraigTV yes good point. Thanks

[@mrchad97z49]

I would rather see an example with the SUN in the background or NOT cloudy at least

[@DaruDhillon]

@@mrchad97z49 good to hear from you, thanks.

[@rhb.digital]

Thnx.. good video

[@DaruDhillon]

Glad you liked it, thanks!

[@elizabethdavis8610]

I would have gotten this doorbell had it been renter friendly as i can not drill anything into the walls where i live.

[@WowRixter]

What Google doesn’t tell you is that the battery doorbell doesn’t work with any internal doorbell ringers

[@DaruDhillon]

@@WowRixter thanks for sharing your feedback.

[@myriamolivares4785]

🥺🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️I’m so mad , why we have to charge every two day if is connected ?,🤦🏽‍♀️

[@DaruDhillon]

@@myriamolivares4785 I’d contact Google. That shouldn’t happen.

[@ThickRunner]

​@myriamolivares4785 not accurate

[@dginta7932]

Great video. Gawd she is awesome.

[@DaruDhillon]

Back at you! Thanks

[@moneymoney12]

I want someone to look at me with the same smile and happiness in their soul as she is in 7:21. Ohn and the hair - Chef's kiss. Women, please stop letting so-called social norms tell or dictate to you that as you get older, you have/need to cut your hair. Daru has a full and long head of hair that some younger girls are buying hair extensions to achieve, and She is doing full-up construction jobs with it. Looking Fabulous with it. So, if you want to keep your hair, F&FTFHs and keep it! She popped up today in my timeline, and I have watched too many videos today (yes, the hair caught my attention, and I was like, man, she is cute, but the quality of the videos kept me here)(I even subscribed and I do not have any construction needs - lol)

[@chewsmba]

Are you looking up at the person coaching you or something?

[@DaruDhillon]

I’ve been having trouble with the focus on my camera. I’m looking up at the monitor to see if it’s in focus. Won’t do it anymore!

[@chewsmba]

​@DaruDhillon okay. Makes sense

[@IonkoGueorguiev]

What they don't tell you is the terms of service give google access to all of the video and audio at all times and access to all other devices on the network this ghastly thing is connected to. Someone gifted me one of these, it's a privacy nightmare and even the paid subscription only has barebone features. For the same price you can get 2 full featured high quality cameras and an NVR with expandable storage.

[@DaruDhillon]

@@IonkoGueorguiev I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on the terms of service. Thank-you!

[@LorineTownes]

Mine isnt scanning

[@IdentiMind]

For security never show the public your qr codes on your devices.

[@latendresseaa]

You work so well, i want find a woman with those hands! 🏠

[@DaruDhillon]

Thanks!

[@latendresseaa]

@@DaruDhillon Welcome

[@bentring333]

Oh my gosh Fryyyyyy

[@leaguefixesyourmatches8259]

Is that an L.A. accent? She sounds like Kim Kardashian.