Install the Nest Doorbell with an Internal Power Adapter - Android (2023)

If your home doesn't have a doorbell or your current doorbell system is incompatible with Nest doorbells, you can use an internal power adapter to install a Nest doorbell.

Important: The internal power adapter is sold separately from the Nest Doorbell. If available in your country, you can purchase the internal power adapter atGoogle store.

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security advice

You must drill a hole completely through the outside wall of your house to route the power cord to an outlet inside your house. Before you do, consider the following:

  • You need to know where the pipes and electrical wiring are.
  • Check local building codes to ensure your installation is safe.
  • You can contact aprofesional localif you don't feel comfortable drilling the entire wall.

Notice: Do not connect the adapter to an external power outlet. It is not weather resistant.

Instalar Nest Doorbell (bateria)

1. Make sure you have everything to install

Important: Although your doorbell comes with most of the necessary hardware for installation, you will need tobuy internal power adapterseparately.

Make sure you have all the parts included in the box.

What's included in the box

  • Nest Doorbell (batería)
  • wall plate
  • Cunha
  • cable extenders (Observation: You will not need them for battery installation).
  • screws
  • wall anchors
  • spacers
  • unlock tool
  • USB-C to USB-A charging cable

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Do you need a wedge?

The Nest Doorbell (battery) comes with a wedge that you can use to adjust the angle of the doorbell camera if it's located in a corner. The wedge can tilt the hood horizontally up to 20°.

If your doorbell needs a wider horizontal angle or you need to adjust the angle vertically, you can purchase a Made For Google doorbell wedge.

Tools

  • chave phillips
  • Electric drill
    • broca phillips
    • 1/4" (6.35 mm) drill bit (for wall anchors)
    • 3/32" (2.38 mm) drill bit (optional, for drilling through hard materials like brick and stucco)
  • Spirit level (to check chime alignment)

Application and internet requirements

  • The Google Home app
  • A compatible phone (to connect to Wi-Fi and use the Home app)
  • Your Wi-Fi network name and password
  • A broadband Internet connection of at least 2 Mbps for the doorbell

2. Charge your doorbell before installation

Use the included USB-C cable to fully charge the doorbell for battery installation. Keep it plugged in during setup so it can connect to the app and Wi-Fi.

The status light flashes white when the doorbell is charging and appears to be solid white when fully charged.

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3. Connect your doorbell to the app with QR code

To add your doorbell to the app and start the installation, follow the steps below:

  1. If you haven't already, download the Google Home app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
  2. Open the launcher appInstall the Nest Doorbell with an Internal Power Adapter - Android (3). If prompted, enter yourGoogle account.
  3. From the home screen, tap Add device or serviceInstall the Nest Doorbell with an Internal Power Adapter - Android (4).
  4. selectconfigure device Install the Nest Doorbell with an Internal Power Adapter - Android (5).
  5. Tapnew device.
  6. Choose the house you want to add the hood to or selectadd another houseto create a new one. then touchNext.
  7. The app should try to search for nearby devices. If prompted, select Nest Doorbell (battery) as the device you want to set up.
  8. Use your phone's camera to scan the QR code on the back of the doorbell. you can also touchContinuewithout scanning and enter the numbers next to the QR code.
  9. The app helps guide you through the setup. When the app asks what you want to use to turn on the ringer, selectBattery. Full setup and installation instructions in the app.

4. Drill a hole for the adapter cable

security advice

You must drill a hole completely through the outside wall of your house to route the power cord to an outlet inside your house. Before you do, consider the following:

  • You need to know where the pipes and electrical wiring are.
  • Check local building codes to ensure your installation is safe.
  • You can contact aprofesional localif you don't feel comfortable drilling the entire wall.

Notice: Do not connect the adapter to an external power outlet. It is not weather resistant.

  1. Disassemble the bell. Insert the release tool to unlock the latch at the top.
  2. On the outside of your house, measure the midpoint between the top and bottom of the board. Use this stitch to make a hole for the adapter wire to go through.
  3. After drilling the hole, run the adapter cable from the inside to the outside of your house.

5. Connect the adapter to your doorbell and connect it

  1. Connect the ends of the adapter wire to the wire terminals on the back of the doorbell.
  2. Reassemble the hood.
  3. Plug the adapter into an indoor power outlet. If you prefer, you can drill holes for wall anchors to route the adapter cord neatly along the wall.

Your doorbell uses power from the internal power adapter to stay charged.

Instalar Nest Doorbell (con cable)

Observation: The steps in this article are different from the steps to install the Nest Doorbell in the app. So you have to skip some steps in the app and follow them here.

What do you need for the installation?

Important: The internal power adapter is sold separately from the Nest Doorbell. If available in your country, you can purchase the internal power adapter atGoogle store.

What is in the box

  • Nest Doorbell (com fio)
  • wall plate
  • Cunha
  • doorbell connector
  • wire extenders
  • Broca
  • screws
  • release tool

Tools

  • chave phillips
  • Electric drill
  • poco phillips
  • 11/32" (9mm) drill bit long enough to go all the way through your home's exterior wall
  • Hammer
  • Pencil
  • Spirit level (to check chime alignment)

Application and connection requirements

  • The latest version of the Nest app
  • A compatible phone (see requirementshere)
  • Your Wi-Fi network name and password
  • A broadband internet connection with a minimum upload speed of 2 Mbps for your doorbell (and all Nest cameras in your home)

1. Turn off the power

  1. Go to your home breaker or fuse box and turn off anything near the door where you want to install the doorbell (existing doorbell, porch lights, electrical outlets, etc.). This protects you while you are drilling into the wall.
  2. Try turning on the porch lights to confirm that the power is off. If necessary, you can turn off the main power at the breaker box.
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2. Add your doorbell with QR code

Before opening the app

  1. Have your Wi-Fi network and password handy to connect the Nest Doorbell to the app and the Internet.
  2. Turn on your phone's Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
  3. Make sure your phone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network that you want to connect the doorbell to.

the nest app

If you're new to Nest

  1. Download the Nest app fromApple App StoreoGoogle Play.
  2. open the appInstall the Nest Doorbell with an Internal Power Adapter - Android (7)and create an account.
  3. From the app home screen, tap AddInstall the Nest Doorbell with an Internal Power Adapter - Android (8).
  4. Scan the QR code on the back of the doorbell. you can also touchcontinue without scanningand enter the numbers at the top of the QR code.
  5. The app guides you through installation and setup. Don't close the app.

If you already have an account

  1. Open the Nest appInstall the Nest Doorbell with an Internal Power Adapter - Android (9).
    Observation:If you have more than one house on your account, be sure to select the first one.nest housewhere you want to install your doorbell. Touch MenuInstall the Nest Doorbell with an Internal Power Adapter - Android (10)in the upper left corner of the home screen to change houses.
  2. In the top right corner of the app's home screen, tap SettingsInstall the Nest Doorbell with an Internal Power Adapter - Android (11).
  3. selectadd productInstall the Nest Doorbell with an Internal Power Adapter - Android (12).
  4. Scan the QR code on the back of the doorbell. you can also touchcontinue without scanningand enter the numbers at the top of the QR code.

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3. Ignore the instructions of the application

  1. When the app asks you to find the connector for the doorbell included with the Nest Doorbell, tapHop.
  2. Follow the instructions in this article to install your doorbell with the built-in power adapter. You should come back to the application instructions later.
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4. Check if you need to use the wedge

You can use the included wedge if you want to install your doorbell in a corner or just change the viewing angle a bit.

Stick the wedge to the wall plate with the adhesive strips.

Be sure to install the wedge correctly.

  • You can rotate the wedge to tilt the camera in the opposite direction.
  • The horizontal screw hole in the wall plate should be at the bottom (as shown).

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5. Drill and install the wall plate

If you need to replace your current doorbell, you can mount the Nest Doorbell in the location of your old doorbell button. However, you may need to drill a new hole or remove the current doorbell wires and drill the existing hole so the power adapter wire can be routed through the wall.

If you don't have a doorbell, install it about 4 feet (1.2 m) high, where most doorbells are.

  1. Use the wall plate to mark the holes to drill the wire and screws. Use a spirit level to check that the wall plate is straight.
  • Important:The doorbell wires should go through the bottom of the hole in the wall plate (as shown). Otherwise, they may prevent the doorbell from attaching to the wall plate.
  1. Using a 9 mm (11/32") drill bit, drill a hole for the power cord that goes all the way through the wall.
  • Observation: You must know where the pipes and electrical wiring are before drilling.
  1. Drill pilot holes for the screws with a 3/32" (2 mm) drill bit. Use the included masonry drill bit and wall plugs if you need to drill through stone, stucco, or other hard materials.
  2. Mount the wall plate with the screws.

  • Important:Make sure the wall plate is facing up. The Nest logo should be at the bottom.

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6. Route the power cord through the wall.

  1. Enter your home and slide the wall grommet over the adapter cord.
  2. Pass the cable through the hole and out.

Important: Do not connect the adapter yet. You can damage it if the ends of the wires touch each other. Keep it unplugged until the installation is complete.

7. Connect the adapter wires to your doorbell

It doesn't matter which terminal you connect a wire to.

Make sure the screws are tight and the wires are pointing down as shown. This is so that the excess wire can be wound back into the wall, allowing the doorbell to connect properly to the wall plate.

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8. Arm your doorbell

  1. Slide the top of the doorbell onto the wall plate.
  2. Press until the buzzer clicks into place.

If it does not fit correctly or click, make sure you have rethreaded all the excess wire back into the hole.

Advice:If you need to remove the Nest Doorbell, push the included release tool into the hole on the bottom to unlock it. You can also use a thumbtack or paper clip.

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9. Turn on the power and connect the adapter

  1. Scroll through the app until it asks you to turn it back on.
  2. Turn on the power at your circuit breaker or fuse box.
  3. Plug the power adapter into the indoor wall outlet.
  • Observation: You can use an extension to achieve this if necessary. If you have excess cable, you can feed it back through the hole in the wall or use a cable tie to wrap it around.

10.Check the power of the hood

Once connected, the Nest Doorbell should turn on and the light ring should turn blue.

Troubleshooting

If the ring light does not turn on, verify that the adapter is plugged into a live electrical outlet. Then unplug the adapter and plug it back in. Also, make sure the wires are properly connected to the back of the doorbell and the screws are tight.

11.Finish the setup with the app

1. Connect to Wi-Fi

Tell the app where you installed your doorbell. Then select your Wi-Fi network and enter the password.

Solve problems

  • If the doorbell doesn't connect to your Wi-Fi network, try moving your router a bit closer or adding a Wi-Fi extender.
  • If you already have a Nest product installed in your home, your doorbell should try to get your Wi-Fi information from it. Try moving closer to the doorbell if possible, or temporarily uninstall the doorbell and plug it closer to the assistant product while it tries to connect to Wi-Fi again.

2. Test the video stream

Once the doorbell is connected to WiFi and the app, the app should test the video.

3. Turn off the buzzer and test

Before testing the doorbell, turn off the doorbell option in the app, even if you don't have a wired doorbell installed.

  1. To exit settings, tapMade.
  2. Touch the bell on the home screen of the application. Then tap SettingsInstall the Nest Doorbell with an Internal Power Adapter - Android (21).
  3. Disable 'internal ring'.
  4. Press the doorbell button to check if it works. You should also get a notification from the app that someone is at your door.
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12. Use the bell

Learn more about Nest Doorbell basics, how to change settings, and more atGet started with the Nest Doorbell (wired)article.

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