How to Install a Google Nest Hello Doorbell

See who's knocking on your door — the smart way. Follow these steps to replace your button doorbell with Google Nest Hello camera doorbell and set up the Nest Home app.

0:17 - 0:39 Step 1: Compatibility Check
0:40 - 0:44 Step 2: Download Nest Home App
0:45 - 0:54 Step 3: Add Product & Scan the QR Code
0:55 - 1:00 Step 4: Cut the Power
1:01 - 2:29 Step 5: Attach Chime Connector
2:30 - 2:37 Step 6: Remove the Old Doorbell
2:38 - 2:48 Step 7: Install the Wall Plate
2:49 - 2:58 Step 8: Install Google Nest Hello
2:59 - 3:03 Step 9: Power Up
3:04 - 3:15 Step 10: Connect to WiFi
3:16 - 3:26 Step 11: Test the App

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[dwaynebanks]

Excellent instructions. He gets to the point, is not animated (finally!), and most importantly the focus is on installation and not on him!

[U-rok]

2:51 Wires pointing That is an EXTREMELY important piece of information that I only found on this video (it wasn't even instructed by the step-by-step instructions in the app). I recently installed this myself (originally wires were pointing up). Had a heck of a time getting the button on the bracket but eventually got it on. It worked for about 24 hours until I got a message on my phone that the doorbell was offline. I went to check the button and there was no power to it. Then I went to my mechanical room (which has the transformer - also, 1 of my 2 chimes is located above the mechanical room entrance) and I could smell something burning. Also, there was humming from the chime above the machinal room door. After some investigating, there was a short behind the button. I think something was pinching the wires because the wires were pointing up, and not down as you indicate in your video, which makes sense so that little oval gap in the center behind the button makes room for the wires.

The bad news is that because of what happened, both of my chimes (at the "front" posts) are seized and no longer move. When I fixed the wiring behind the button, after reapplying power and pressing the button, both chimes were not activating, but the setting on my app for the indoor chime still stated "on". So, I just swapped the wires on both chimes to "Rear" and, so far, works fine.

Thanks for the video.

[jillchen]

Best installation video I've found. Thank you!

[thetarasbulba]

And for the rest of us living outside the good ol' US of A, the transformer should be rated between 12-24V pumping at least 0.75A @ 50Hz. 🙂
Thanks for the video, it made the installation a breeze!

[JesusNowEschatology]

Super good overview. Not lengthy, just right.

[therazorsedge]

thats brilliant and one of the most simple and effective way of doing it

[BryanGrimmage]

Thanks this worked. I had a hard time putting the chime cover back want to sit flush however leaving the nest puck on the outside didn't hurt either.

[we]

Great video! Thank you. How will I charge my best tho?

[twojoe]

Great video! What happens if I don’t have a chime? I do see the doorbell transformer. How do I known which power switch to turn off? I just moved, so I’m still figuring out everything

[cailanichole]

This is the perfect video. Thank you so much

[Partyofroommore]

Super helpful, install was a breeze! Thank you.

[uvaism]

This video helped me find the transformer. I was having hard time finding it.

[alvinclose]

Awesome video, will be installing mine in A few days.

[juschln]

Awesome, cery simple instructions. U didnt mention the wedge add on, or how to pop out the doorbell if u need to resync or need access to the qr code on the back of the doorbell. But awesome instructional👍

[joseayalaayala]

Excellent information to install.. thanks 😊

[iGaRaai]

I wired mine wrong #1 on my chime box was actually the back door not the front door, we corrected it but our mechanical chime only makes one ping vs the two pings it used too, is there a way to fix the mechanical chime?

[tonymaduro]

The chime connector that came with mine only had two wires with pre-attached connectors

[carollewis]

If can't get the code added what other option to get it added

[TetsusaigaDrgn]

Just curious where i can buy the door chime. Not the nest one. The old school one

[robertshawiv]

Mine no longer chimes inside the house, only at the doorbell outside. My nest app option where it says “indoor chime ON/OFF is marked ON. This has got me puzzled 😕