Nest Doorbell (battery)

Tech Specs

App

Requires the Google Home app and a Google Account – not compatible with the Nest app or the home.nest.com site.

Voice Assistant

Works with compatible Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa-enabled devices

Dimensions & Weight

Dimensions

Width: 46 mm (1.8 in)

Depth: 24.1 mm (0.95 in)

Height: 160 mm (6.3 in)

Weight

206g (7.3 oz)

Colour

Snow

Camera and field of view

Camera

1/3-inch

1.3-megapixel colour sensor

6x digital zoom

3:4 aspect ratio

Field of view

145° diagonal

Video

HD, 960 x 1280 pixels, up to 30 FPS
24/7 live view
Night vision
HDR
H.264 encoding

Video history

The Nest Doorbell (battery) includes three-hour event video history. You can upgrade to 30 days of event video history with a Nest Aware subscription, or 60 days of event video history with Nest Aware plus. However, whether you choose battery or wired installation, the Nest Doorbell (battery) cannot continuously record 24/7 video history. Google Nest offers other cameras and wired doorbells that can record 24/7 video history with a Nest Aware plus subscription.

The Nest Doorbell (battery) includes three-hour event video history. You can upgrade to 30 days of event video history with a Nest Aware subscription, or 60 days of event video history with Nest Aware plus. However, whether you choose battery or wired installation, the Nest Doorbell (battery) cannot continuously record 24/7 video history. Google Nest offers other cameras and wired doorbells that can record 24/7 video history with a Nest Aware plus subscription.

Audio

High-quality speaker and microphone
Two-way audio with noise cancellation

Lights

White LED status light ring
RGB LED status light

Sensors

PIR (motion and proximity sensor)
Magnetometer

Night Vision

See up to 3.05 metres
4 850 nm infrared LEDs with IR cut filter

Wireless

802.11a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) Wi-Fi
WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 encryption supported
Bluetooth low energy (BLE)

Security

On-device machine learning
Secure boot
Five years of security updates
TLS/SSL with 128-bit AES

Power

Built-in rechargeable Li-Ion battery, 6 Ah, 3.65 V. Learn more at g.co/nest/camlife.
Or use existing wiring for chime and recharging

- Voltage: 8–24 VAC
- Power: 10 VA
- Frequency: 50-60 Hz

Chime and compatibility

Battery installation If you choose battery installation for your Nest Doorbell (battery), you can get a notification on your phone and on your Google Assistant-enabled speakers and displays when someone presses the button. Your existing wired doorbell chime will not ring. Wired installation If you choose the optional wired installation for your Nest Doorbell (battery) by connecting it to your existing doorbell wires (8 to 24 VAC, 10 VA, 50/60 Hz transformer), your existing wired doorbell chime can ring when someone presses the button. You can also get a notification on your phone and on your Google Assistant-enabled speakers and displays.

Battery installation

If you choose battery installation for your Nest Doorbell (battery), you can get a notification on your phone and on your Google Assistant-enabled speakers and displays when someone presses the button. Your existing wired doorbell chime will not ring.

Wired installation

If you choose the optional wired installation for your Nest Doorbell (battery) by connecting it to your existing doorbell wires (8 to 24 VAC, 10 VA, 50/60 Hz transformer), your existing wired doorbell chime can ring when someone presses the button. You can also get a notification on your phone and on your Google Assistant-enabled speakers and displays.

Check compatibility

Operating temperature

–20°C to 40°C (–4°F to 104°F)

Charging temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Weather resistance

Weather resistant IP54

Relative humidity range (20% to 85%)

Sustainable materials

The Nest Doorbell (battery) is sustainably designed with 45% recycled content across its plastic parts.

Languages

English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German,
Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish

Warranty

2-year limited warranty
Nest Pro: 3-year limited warranty

Safety Information

Regulatory & Safety Documentation

What's in the box

Nest Doorbell (1 pack)

1 Nest Doorbell

1 base plate

Release tool

2 wall anchors

2 wall screws

Wire connector

20° wedge

Spacers

Wedge screws

Charging cable (1 metre)

Quick start guide

Safety and warranty document

Requirements

Doorbell power: Rechargeable battery (included), or existing doorbell wires (8–24 VAC, 10 VA, 50/60 Hz transformer). Wired installation will still require charging the battery indoors with charging cable when temperatures fall below 0°C/32°F. Doorbell chime: Existing compatible wired mechanical or digital chime, or new compatible chime/Google Nest products (sold separately). The Nest Doorbell requires a Wi-Fi network, a working broadband Internet connection with at least 2 Mbps upload speed (DSL may not qualify), a compatible mobile device, the free Google Home app and a Google Account. Works with Hey Google features require additional hardware sold separately, which could include a Google Nest device. Minimum requirements are available at g.co/nest/requirements. Video streaming, phone alerts and history may be subject to interruptions or failures for reasons beyond Google's control, like intermittent Wi-Fi or service provider outages. The Nest Doorbell does not provide third-party monitored emergency notification or response. Availability and performance of certain features and services are service-, device- and network-dependent and may not be available in all areas. Subscription(s) may be required, and terms, conditions and/or charges may apply. All features, functionalities and other product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. © Google LLC. Google Nest Doorbell, G logo, Google and related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC.

Doorbell power: Rechargeable battery (included), or existing doorbell wires (8–24 VAC, 10 VA, 50/60 Hz transformer). Wired installation will still require charging the battery indoors with charging cable when temperatures fall below 0°C/32°F.

Doorbell chime: Existing compatible wired mechanical or digital chime, or new compatible chime/Google Nest products (sold separately).

The Nest Doorbell requires a Wi-Fi network, a working broadband Internet connection with at least 2 Mbps upload speed (DSL may not qualify), a compatible mobile device, the free Google Home app and a Google Account.

Works with Hey Google features require additional hardware sold separately, which could include a Google Nest device.

Minimum requirements are available at g.co/nest/requirements.

Video streaming, phone alerts and history may be subject to interruptions or failures for reasons beyond Google's control, like intermittent Wi-Fi or service provider outages.

The Nest Doorbell does not provide third-party monitored emergency notification or response.

Availability and performance of certain features and services are service-, device- and network-dependent and may not be available in all areas.

Subscription(s) may be required, and terms, conditions and/or charges may apply.

All features, functionalities and other product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

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This does not include plastics in printed circuit boards, labels, cables, connectors, electronic components and modules, optical components, electrostatic discharge (ESD) components, electromagnetic interference (EMI) components, films, coatings and adhesives.
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Nest Doorbell (battery) will receive automatic security updates for at least five years from the date we start selling them on the US Google Store. See here for more.