You can watch live video from your Nest cameras and doorbells in the Google Home app. You can either zoom in on a single camera for a detailed picture or monitor multiple cameras through the Favorites tab in the Home app.
Watch live video from a specific camera or doorbell
Important:
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Live video is available only for Nest cameras and doorbells that you control with the Google Home app.
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To help you quickly identify your camera, each camera tile will show a preview from your last live view session.
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The spinner and timestamp indicate a camera tile preview, while a green 'live' dot signifies live view.
To conserve power, your live video stream will automatically stop:
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Live video from battery-powered Nest cameras and doorbells stops after 5 minutes.
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Live video from wired Nest cameras and doorbells stops after 12 hours.
To start the live stream again, click Watch live.
Learn how to check your cameras and doorbells on a computer with Google Home for web.
From Cameras
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Open the Google Home app
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Tap Cameras
to view all your cameras and doorbells.
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If the camera isn't streaming, tap Turn on.
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If your camera is offline, tap Retry to reconnect.
From Favorites tab
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Open the Google Home app
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Scroll to the camera you want to check.
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If the camera isn't streaming, tap Turn on.
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If your camera is offline, tap Retry to reconnect.
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Turn your camera on or off in the Google Home app
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Open the Google Home app
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Tap the camera you want to adjust from Favorites or in the camera category space.
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Tap the menu icon
at the bottom right of the screen.
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From there, you can turn the camera on or off.
Add camera or doorbell to Favorites tab
When you add a camera or doorbell to the Favorites tab in the Home app, you’ll be able to view video on that tab.
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On the Favorites tab in the Google Home app
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Scroll to the "Devices" section and tap on the camera or doorbell that you want to favorite. You can select multiple devices at the same time.
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Tap Save. Your camera’s live view will now appear on the Favorites tab.
Tip: If you add battery-powered cameras and doorbells to the Favorites tab, the frequent use of live feeds may impact their battery life.