To learn about Administrator rights, visit Microsoft’s support site.
For setup on a Windows computer, you need to be signed in as an Administrator. If you haven’t already done so, you should first set up your camera with a phone or tablet. Important: Newer models (such as Nest Cam battery, Nest Doorbell battery, Nest Cam IQ, etc.) not listed above cannot be set up on a computer and must be set up with the Google Home app or Nest app. You can use a Mac or Windows computer to set up the following Nest cameras:įor these cameras, follow the steps below to connect your camera to the app. If you have difficulty or get an error in the mobile app, you can set up some older Google Nest camera models on a computer, instead. If you don’t check your phone every three hours, you won’t be able to see who or what your Nest camera captured.You should use the Nest app on your phone to set up your camera and connect it to Wi-Fi. That means you can’t even leave for a full day of work, and then check up on captured motion when you get home. Even a 12-hour hold might be useful, but three hours just isn’t very useful. Snapshots Are Only Kept for Three HoursĪnd if you’re thinking static image snapshots might be good enough, the next problem in line is that Nest’s free tier only keeps them for three measly hours. In some instances, it works okay, but most of the time, it doesn’t capture what it’s supposed to. 
Instead, you get what Nest calls “snapshots” that just capture a still image whenever a person or general motion is detected. RELATED: How to Get the Most Out of Your Nest Cam However, the free tier on Nest cameras has exactly zero video recording capabilities.
And that’s an important feature.īut we’d argue that an equally important feature for any Wi-Fi camera or video doorbell is that it records video of any detected motion so that you can see what you missed. So, if someone rings your doorbell and you want to see who it is without going to the door, you can fire up the Nest app and see a live view of your Nest Hello. Even at the free tier, you can get live video whenever you want.
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