Nest Doorbell (battery) review: Google outsmarts the competition — mostly
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Google’s newest video doorbell boasts great value and serious smarts. Plus, it dodges most of the criticisms that take down other doorbell cams on the market.
But a $6 monthly fee for Nest Aware subscribers and a few missing features put a damper on its success.
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0:00 Intro
0:33 The basics
1:04 Features that slap
1:45 The aspect ratio problem
2:56 Features that fall flat
3:40 Who should and shouldn’t buy it
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Great review, after having the doorbell battery for almost a month, I don’t recommend it at all:
1. the button is not clear for people to press! it sound silly but delivery people are knocking on my door not noticing the button (google made it too modern (very thin light on the button no symbol of a bell or anything) that doesn’t convey the purprpose which is annoying.
2. even when wired the battery keeps dropping off under 75% which what where it should stay at when wired according to google (meaning you will have to charge at some point as it will not work after getting to 3% even when wired)
3. It’s not good at play back events, a lot of times when playing history of events, the image is stuck but you can hear the sound of what’s happening making the event useless
4. there is no way to remotely restart the doorbell, you will have to take it off and press the button behind for 5 seconds. you will have to restart it at some point when there is a glitch (and it happens)
5 if the action was too quick you will only see the last end
6. Google home is a mess, they have learned nothing from nest app (which is far more better)
This thing will not work in prolonged winter temperatures. The thing runs off battery EVEN WHEN HARDWIRED, there is no way around the battery, and the battery fails below ‑10c. It will not charge via doorbell wires, and you have to unhook it and take it inside to charge via USB for at least 5 hours. The battery does not hold its charge in cold weather and will last as little as 1 week. Be warned.
“Slap and flat” 🙄
The picture comparison lacks labeling.
This thing sucks it won’t connect to Alexa, won’t “ring” my phone al it does is put up a audible silent notification on my phone causing me to miss 99% of the times people ring the bell.
“…which features slap”. facepalm Dude, you’re like 40 years old. Don’t try and talk like the “fellow kids”, mm’kay?
Great review — thank you!
Great review…very indepth! This was like reading the manual but more fun 🙂 Do people even read manuals anymore though…lol. Great job on your video 🙂
Nest Doorbell is not good for me, I recommend eufy doorbell and cameras.
Its HUGGGGEEEE WTF?
I’m surprise no ones talking about the creepy guy in the background at 2:00 who disappears when the aspect ratio changes
Can the Nest doorbell alert you on Alexa or Google Home when delivery person drops off a parcel without ringing the bell?
Seriously, cut the hair off. It’s distracting. It’s time.
You’ve mentioned how much bettter Arlo is in both the Nest and RIng videos, yet you haven’t reviewed any Arlo product since 2018.
My primary concern with these devices is how easily (I assume..) they can be removed? (noting of course that as the OWNER of a battery-powered device I assume it MUST be fairly easy to detach (for when you need to charge it again, etc.). That’s essential (ease of removal).. but in turn surely means it’s very easy for some cretin out there to “borrow” your doorbell? (I note Google will replace a stolen one… but whilst that’s a nice gesture I’d rather have something that isn’t easily stolen in the first place!). What measures does this device have (if any) to prevent casual removal / theft? Thanks.
My battery one does not chime
are we gonna talk about person that has a pineapple on his head🤨
3 hours? Wtf no thanks
No useful information for installing
I am in Canada, right now it is ‑20°C! The cold weather will stop the battery from being charged. Taking the battery out and charging it would be a hassle! My question is while it is called a battery door bell, is it still working if it is wired and the battery is out of charge? Thanks!
Nice price… It is 200 Euro!
DO NOT BUY! What a mistake! Battery life is more like 3 — 4 weeks out of the box. After 2nd charge the locking pin no longer engages, so doorbell can’t be used after that. Worse still, Warranty is Fake. Warranty on mine expired prior to purchase date.
They’re counting on people using another separate camera for their actual security. Myself for instance, I’ve had Arlo Ultra cameras around my property for 2 years now without a doorbell. I’m not realizing I want my door to have its own dedicated camera and to be able to see the person who rings the bell. Which is why I think they’ve opted for 3 hr limit. As for the aspect ratio.. they have room for improvement. Arlo’s been kicking their rear for many years. And it’s NETGEAR
monthly subscriptions need to stop
Wrong about one thing, if something happens the night before it will be there saved. It doesn’t record continuously. Only when it sees activity. I can usually go back days to see video. Each event is limited to 30 seconds. But if it sees something after the 30 sec, it will create a new video. You people obviously didn’t even try the product, only read the pamphlet 😂