Q: Where can I find more information about Google Nest Mini?

Read more about Google Nest Mini&nbsp;.

Question 2

What else can I do with Google Nest Cam?

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Read more about Google Nest Cam (Battery).

Question 3

Can I use a Google Nest Cam without a subscription?

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Yes, you can use the Google Nest Cam without a subscription, However, at the time of purchase, you need to buy the camera along with a monthly subscription. Later, if you choose to discontinue the service, you will still be able to see the live feed and avail 3 hours of Event Video History, Person Seen, Animal Detection, and vehicle Detection Alerts, as well as Activity Zones. On discontinuing the subscription, intelligent alerts like Familiar Face alerts, extended Event Video History and Customer Care service support from Tata Play will be discontinued.

Question 4

How strong is the Camera’s magnetic mount?

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Google Nest Cam has a magnet that has been tested through Category 2 hurricane-strength winds and extreme weather conditions.

Question 5

How long does it take to charge the Google Nest Cam?

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It only takes around 4-5 hours to fully charge the Google Nest Cam.

Question 6

How long does the battery last?

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Battery life will depend on factors including activity, temperature, and camera settings that you select. Users can extend the battery life of their Camera by adjusting video quality, length of video clips, time between recorded events, and using activity zones to monitor specific areas only.

Question 7

What are the connectivity requirements?

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You’ll need a Wi-Fi internet connection, the Google Home App, and a phone or tablet running iOS or Android with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

Question 8

Can the Camera be mounted upside down?

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If you need to mount your camera on a ceiling or at an odd angle to get the view you want, you can adjust the video so that it's right side up. In many cases, you can simply turn or twist the camera. If that’s not possible, you can flip the video 180 degrees with the Home App or Nest App. To flip the video, follow the below steps: Open the Google Home App. Touch and hold your device's tile. Tap ‘Settings’. Select ‘Video’. Go to Rotate Image 180 and tap the switch to turn it on or off.

Question 9

Can I change the video quality of the camera?

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The video quality settings let you choose how much of your internet connection gets used by your Google Nest Cam to stream live video. The higher the quality setting is, the more bandwidth is used. No matter which option you pick, both your Camera and the app will automatically adjust the resolution to work with the available bandwidth. To change the video quality: Open the Google Home App. Touch and hold your device’s tile. At the top right, tap ‘Settings’. Choose ‘Video’. Under ‘Video quality’, choose Max or High. High settings uses less bandwidth. Max settings uses more bandwidth. Here’s more information on your Camera’s video quality.

Question 10

How can I view the video history in the Google Home App?

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Video History is Nest’s cloud-based video recording and storage service. Your Google Nest Cam automatically stores videos securely to the cloud so that you can access them anytime. To access Video History for your Cameras in the Google Home App: Open the Google Home App. On the home screen, select your Camera. Near the bottom of the screen, tap ‘History’. Here’s more information on video history.

Question 11

Can I talk to people using Google Nest Cam?

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You can talk and listen to people through your camera using the 2-way communication feature even when you're away from home. The feature works like a video call. You can converse without needing to pause for the audio to switch over. To use the feature: Open the Google Home App. Touch and hold your device's tile. Tap the microphone. If the camera is off, tap it to turn on. The camera will chime on the other end. This lets the person in front of the camera know you're about to say something. Now you can start conversing. To hang up, tap [mic icon]. The camera will chime a second time on the other end, letting the other person know the conversation has concluded. Here’s more information on saving clips&nbsp;

Question 12

How does Familiar Face detection work?

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With Google Nest Aware subscription, you can use Familiar Face detection to teach your Google Nest Cam to recognise faces of people that you know, and notify you when it detects people it doesn’t recognise. Over time, facial recognition becomes more accurate at determining familiar faces and can send you more helpful alerts. You can also manage your familiar faces library to change a person’s name or remove familiar people from the library. To turn Familiar Face detection on or off: Open the Google Home App. Tap ‘Settings’ &gt; ‘Nest Aware’ &gt; ‘Familiar Face Detection’ to turn on or off. Here’s more information on Familiar Face detection&nbsp;.

Question 13

Where are my videos stored and who has access to my data?

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Read more about how how Google Nest Camera stores your recorded video. Read more about how Google Nest Camera collects data.

Question 14

Does the Camera work with voice assistant technology like Siri and Alexa?

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Currently, Google Nest Cam works with Google Assistant.

Question 15

How do you delete the camera footage?

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You can permanently delete your Google Nest Cam’s entire video history at any time. This will also delete any photo snapshots in video history. To delete the video history:

Open the Google Home App.
Touch and hold your device's tile.
Tap ‘Settings’ > ‘Delete Video History’.
Tap ‘Delete’ to confirm. All of your camera’s video history and snapshots will be permanently deleted.

Here’s more information on deleting camera footage.

Question 16

How do you save clips on the Google Nest Cam?

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You can easily save events as video clips on your phone with the Google Home App. You can only download video clips from detected events in the video history. You cannot download video clips from footage with no activity. The maximum clip length setting for your Camera will affect how long video clips can be. Follow the steps below to create and download a video clip:

Open the Google Home App.
Select your Camera.
Tap ‘History’ near the bottom of the screen.
Scroll to an event in your Camera’s video history timeline. You can also tap ‘Full History’ for a list of events.
Choose the event you want, then tap ‘Event Details’.
Near the top of the screen, tap ‘Download’ to save the video clip to your phone. From there, you can share the video clip via email or social media app

Here’s more information on saving clips.

Question 17

How do you use zoom on the Nest Cam?

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You can access your Google Nest Cam and control the zoom feature from the Google Home App. Open the app and select the camera you want to look at. Once you are looking through your Camera’s live feed, pinch or spread your fingers out to zoom in or out.

Question 18

Why is Google Nest Cam idle?

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Google Nest Cam will go into idle mode when it’s running on battery and when there is no activity to be recorded or it hasn’t been activated for an alert due to no detected motion. To stream live video in this case, you will need to tap ‘Live Video’ for your Camera in the Google Home App.

Question 19

Does Google Nest Cam record when turned off?

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No. Once turned off, the Google Nest Cam can only remain connected to your home Wi-Fi.

Question 20

Can I use the Camera outdoors?

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Yes, Google Nest Cam is weather resistant and can withstand dust, rain, and snow. It is designed for both indoor and outdoor use.

Question 21

Where can I view the Live Stream from Google Nest Cam?

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You can view the Live Stream of your Camera from the Google Home App whenever you’re connected to the internet. Here’s how you can view Live Stream: Open the Google Home app. Tap Cameras to view all your Cameras, or scroll down and select a specific one. If the camera isn’t streaming, tap Turn On. If your Camera is offline, tap Retry to reconnect.

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