How To Install Your Indoor Nest Cam (wired)

The indoor #NestCam (wired) can tell you more about what’s going on inside your home. You can place your Nest Cam anywhere you need it — on a flat surface or mounted to a wall. Everything you need to get started is included in the box.

Here’s how to set up your new indoor Nest Cam:

1. Scan the QR code on your Nest Cam to add the device to the Google Home app, then follow the usage guidelines in the app.
2. Plug in your camera where you’d like to use it. The camera will chime and the status light will turn white when it’s connected to power.
3. When the status light turns blue, your Nest Cam is ready to set up!
4. Finish set up by following the instructions in the Google Home app.

Here’s how to mount your Nest Cam on a wall in your home:

1. Remove the base of the camera by placing it flat against your hand and twisting counterclockwise. The base can now be used as a wall plate.
2. Choose a spot 6-6.5 ft (1.8-2 m) high on your wall.
3. Hold the wall plate against the wall, making sure the screw holes are parallel to the ground. Then use a pencil to mark the location for the screws.
4. Drill pilot holes using a 7/64 in (3 mm) drill bit. If anchors are needed, use a 14 in (6.5 mm) drill bit, then gently tap in the anchors with a hammer.
5. Screw the wall plate to the wall using the screws provided.
6. Make sure the arrow on the bottom of the camera is pointing up, then turn the camera so that the power cord is at the top.
7. Place the power cord through the gaps in the wall plate, then rotate the camera 45º left and place the base of the camera in the wall plate. Rotate the camera to the right until you feel it click into place.
8. Adjust your camera to capture the view you’d like to see, sliding the cable within the wall plate as needed to hold the camera at the angle you want.

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[daspanishslayer]

"A few inches can make a big difference." Nice

[mspelleri]

There were so many different versions of instructions on Google. Thank god I found this one which actually matched the camera like it was supposed to!

[JeDi_BE]

I bought 2 google nest cams 2nd generation. Adding the the first to google home works fine, but I can’t add the second. If I remove the first cam from google home, I can add the second one without an issue…. So it is not possible to add 2 google nest cams to google home!?

[thhmugr]

Why isn't the blue light coming on?

[madebygoogle]

Hey Greg, thanks for posting. We appreciate your interest. While there isn't a longer power cable for the Nest Cam (wired), you can purchase an extension cable instead. We'll be here if you have other questions.

[rdrnr]

What do you do if you need to extend power cable. 10’ is not nearly long enough.

[animematt]

When I feed cord through the power cord through the gaps in the plate, I cannot put the camera back on at all. It squishes the cord, and wont rotate back into place.

[decathelondave]

If you mount the cam up. High 10 plus feet. Does anyone make a pole or something like this to take down and put backup. Instead of using a ladder each time?

[tobiascrow]

How do you get audio alerts or warnings with this? Like if I'm away and I want my cell to warn me with a beep or something? Can't figure it out...

[bbcoach]

Perfection...could not ask for a better source for "How to"...Thank you.

[WowRixter]

Why isn't there a secure wall mount option for using the camera outdoors?!?!? The magnet is inferior to the IQ Outdoor mount

[MotherAngel]

Can you mount on the ceiling if it's about 10ft

[andrewf]

Yall should make the nest smoke detector have her voice 😗😗😗 ❤️

[SpaceWithSam]

This is one of the best tutorials I've ever seen.

[justmahl]

In the video, you mention using an extension cord if you need more than 10ft. Can you share what specifications are needed for a usb extension cord? I purchased one from Amazon but it was not enough to power the camera.

[williammcclure]

The nest cam (Indoor, wired, 2nd generation) turns green from white and not blue and I am unable to link it to my google home. Can you tell me what's the issue here?

[Ezunit]

Can you get this to show up in the nest app with the rest of the cameras? It’s nice to see the live feeds all in one place.

[zuwpyiv]

The blue light doesn't come on. now what

[VN]

I installed it on the wall exactly as shown here and it cannot be angled correctly, I need to move camera more up but it doesn't go up more (cam can only move up and down little bit) so the wall mount is worthless

[mikecowell]

Is there a Google support phone line? After updating my WIFI - The Nest Door Bell and IQ Cameras can only be added to my (structure account - my existing google account) by using the APP. I tried both iPhone and iPad with NO LUCK. After days of trying with no luck. I thought why not try to add them to a new (structure) worked. But I am already paying for the other (older) account that my 4 other cameras that are now working on and were easily added to my new WIFI. The problem is I would like them ALL in the same account and the same viewing screen.