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How to Watch a Camera on Google Nest Hub

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The Google Nest Hub has been around for several years.  It’s the visual extension of Google Assistant.  The integration is tied heavily with your Google services such as Photos, Calendar, Search and even YouTube. Several manufacturers support integration.  To no surprise, Nest cameras are supported.  So is Wyze with the Wyze Cam v3 and Wyze Cam Pan.  Other supporting manufacturers include Arlo, Zmodo, Logi Circle and several other brands.  No IFTTT is necessary for these cameras to be seen on the Hub. Watching a Camera on Google Nest Hub It can also be integrated quite easily with several popular camera … Read more

How to Attach a Siren to a Nest Cam or DropCam Camera

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A siren on a home security camera is a nice feature to have.  It’s unexpected and useful for scaring an intruder.  They generally won’t take the time to figure out why it’s going off or where it is coming from.  The popular Nest Cam and DropCam do not have this feature integrated into the camera.  So today, we discuss how to attach a siren to a Nest Cam or DropCam camera. Ideally you want the automated and manual abilities for turning on the siren.  Manual provides the ability to turn it on or off whenever you like.  Automated results in the siren going … Read more

Choosing the Right Home Security Camera Mount

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Sometimes the right mount can spell the difference between a good home security camera and a bad one.  You can have a great camera but if you can’t place it where it can view the action, it’s a fairly worthless investment. A Mounting Problem We have tested a lot of home security cameras and returned a few because the way to use the camera was with the little table stand that came with device.  It amazes me how many manufacturers neglect this important aspect and miss out on a way to differentiate their cameras from the rest of the pack. … Read more

How to Select the Best Outdoor Home Security Camera

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There are a lot of reasons for an outdoor home security camera.  Selecting the best outdoor home security camera isn’t as simple as it initially sounds.  This article will review the selection criteria and options. The best outdoor home security camera is going to be the model that satisfies your unique criteria and price range.  Reasons for needing an outdoor home security camera are typically for security purposes but sometimes include the simple need to keep an eye on a pet or simply for entertainment purposes. Got Power? The first thing to consider is availability and proximity of a power source. … Read more

Should You Subscribe to the Nest Aware Service?

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Nest Aware is the paid cloud service that is offered for use with any Nest Cam home security camera.  For those that have already purchased their camera, this is the question that you will need to answer after your free 30-day trial is over.  All purchasers of a new Nest Cam get a free trial.  So you are now asking the question of should I subscribe to the Nest Aware Cloud Service? We’re going to cover what you get with the Nest Aware service, the cost and evaluate the overall value as well as alternatives. With a few minor exceptions, Nest … Read more

Nest Cam Troubleshooting Guide

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After working with Nest Camera products for many years, we have run into a lot of issues and figured it would be worthwhile to document how we fixed it.  The process for fixing issues is the same for DropCam Pro and the original DropCam so if you have the predecessor to the Nest Cam, refer to this Nest Cam Troubleshooting tutorial. Nest Cam Offline This is likely the most common issue with a Nest Cam.  A message in the Nest app is the way you will know the camera is offline.  It means the app cannot communicate with the camera.  … Read more

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