2:51 Wires pointing down!!!!! That is an EXTREMELY important piece of information that I only found on this video (it wasn't even instructed by the step-by-step instructions in the app). I recently installed this myself (originally wires were pointing up). Had a heck of a time getting the button on the bracket but eventually got it on. It worked for about 24 hours until I got a message on my phone that the doorbell was offline. I went to check the button and there was no power to it. Then I went to my mechanical room (which has the transformer - also, 1 of my 2 chimes is located above the mechanical room entrance) and I could smell something burning. Also, there was humming from the chime above the machinal room door. After some investigating, there was a short behind the button. I think something was pinching the wires because the wires were pointing up, and not down as you indicate in your video, which makes sense so that little oval gap in the center behind the button makes room for the wires. The bad news is that because of what happened, both of my chimes (at the "front" posts) are seized and no longer move. When I fixed the wiring behind the button, after reapplying power and pressing the button, both chimes were not activating, but the setting on my app for the indoor chime still stated "on". So, I just swapped the wires on both chimes to "Rear" and, so far, works fine. Thanks for the video.
The NEST install video tells you the exact opposite of this. Wires pointed UP. The whole point of this is just so you don't have the bare wires touching any metal. Down or up isn't the point, it's just to keep from arcing to metal.
@@ShortKingUTAU I initially did pointed up as per the nest video. It was pinching the wires creating a short and overheating my chimes. The way the wires are point are very important. Ever since I re-adjusted the wires to point down, the doorbell has been working perfectly.
And for the rest of us living outside the good ol' US of A, the transformer should be rated between 12-24V pumping at least 0.75A @ 50Hz. 🙂 Thanks for the video, it made the installation a breeze!
Thanks this worked. I had a hard time putting the chime cover back on.....didn't want to sit flush however leaving the nest puck on the outside didn't hurt either.
Great video! What happens if I don’t have a chime? I do see the doorbell transformer. How do I known which power switch to turn off? I just moved, so I’m still figuring out everything
Awesome, cery simple instructions. U didnt mention the wedge add on, or how to pop out the doorbell if u need to resync or need access to the qr code on the back of the doorbell. But awesome instructional👍
I wired mine wrong #1 on my chime box was actually the back door not the front door, we corrected it but our mechanical chime only makes one ping vs the two pings it used too, is there a way to fix the mechanical chime?
Mine no longer chimes inside the house, only at the doorbell outside. My nest app option where it says “indoor chime ON/OFF is marked ON. This has got me puzzled 😕
Consider putting a Google Nest Mini downstairs to announce the doorbell in addition to the chime box as well. Edit: The white round device that is added to the chime box is to power the Nest doorbell button itself. If your second chime is already working, there is no changes you need to make here.
Yes you can. You do not need a chime box to use the Nest Doorbell. You can equally have Google Nest devices such as the Nest Hub or Nest Mini announce the doorbell, or simply have no announcement at all and have it go to your phone only. Edit: I should add that you still need power to be run to the doorbell button, so if you don't want the chime box to sound, as you cable in the doorbell, ensure that you don't connect the power back to the chime box when you connect the Nest power adaptor to the wires.
@@gingerdelaney7518 was your original chime humming after yu installed the camera? Mine chime is humming now after camera install.I havent wired up my old chime with the new parts that came with the new nest camera.thnx
I just connected everything with the nest doorbell. Once I put the front door one in addition to the side door the chime box is making a buzzing sound. And the thing that makes it ring is buzzing. What could be wrong?
@@yvetteh.johnson7050 Yes, my house is old and Nest used more energy than Ring because it’s always recording. It’s a better security system since Ring only captures certain motions.
I’ve been struggling with this all day. Correct voltage and everything hooked up smooth but it kept tripping the bell and the chime started buzzing and smelling hot so I had to undo it all. Please help before I have another breakdown
Did you ever figure it out? My chime did the same thing and I ended up burning it and ordering a replacement. I don't want to do the same thing again haha.
@@biznakrivera I actually disconnected the physical chime because it wouldn’t stop no matter how I did it, my house seems to have funky wiring so that was the cheap and fast fix
2:51 Wires pointing down!!!!! That is an EXTREMELY important piece of information that I only found on this video (it wasn't even instructed by the step-by-step instructions in the app). I recently installed this myself (originally wires were pointing up). Had a heck of a time getting the button on the bracket but eventually got it on. It worked for about 24 hours until I got a message on my phone that the doorbell was offline. I went to check the button and there was no power to it. Then I went to my mechanical room (which has the transformer - also, 1 of my 2 chimes is located above the mechanical room entrance) and I could smell something burning. Also, there was humming from the chime above the machinal room door. After some investigating, there was a short behind the button. I think something was pinching the wires because the wires were pointing up, and not down as you indicate in your video, which makes sense so that little oval gap in the center behind the button makes room for the wires.
The bad news is that because of what happened, both of my chimes (at the "front" posts) are seized and no longer move. When I fixed the wiring behind the button, after reapplying power and pressing the button, both chimes were not activating, but the setting on my app for the indoor chime still stated "on". So, I just swapped the wires on both chimes to "Rear" and, so far, works fine.
Thanks for the video.
The NEST install video tells you the exact opposite of this. Wires pointed UP. The whole point of this is just so you don't have the bare wires touching any metal. Down or up isn't the point, it's just to keep from arcing to metal.
@@ShortKingUTAU I initially did pointed up as per the nest video. It was pinching the wires creating a short and overheating my chimes. The way the wires are point are very important. Ever since I re-adjusted the wires to point down, the doorbell has been working perfectly.
Excellent instructions. He gets to the point, is not animated (finally!), and most importantly the focus is on installation and not on him!
Best installation video I've found. Thank you!
And for the rest of us living outside the good ol' US of A, the transformer should be rated between 12-24V pumping at least 0.75A @ 50Hz. 🙂
Thanks for the video, it made the installation a breeze!
Super good overview. Not lengthy, just right.
This video helped me find the transformer. I was having hard time finding it.
really clear explanation.
Thanks this worked. I had a hard time putting the chime cover back on.....didn't want to sit flush however leaving the nest puck on the outside didn't hurt either.
thats brilliant and one of the most simple and effective way of doing it
Great video! Thank you. How will I charge my best tho?
Excellent information to install.. thanks 😊
Awesome video, will be installing mine in A few days.
This is the perfect video. Thank you so much
Great video! What happens if I don’t have a chime? I do see the doorbell transformer. How do I known which power switch to turn off? I just moved, so I’m still figuring out everything
Did you get it figured out?
The chime connector that came with mine only had two wires with pre-attached connectors
This video is the best
Just curious where i can buy the door chime. Not the nest one. The old school one
Great instructions
Super helpful, install was a breeze! Thank you.
Nest directions were abnormally useless for the doorbell, this video was quick and easy.
Awesome, cery simple instructions. U didnt mention the wedge add on, or how to pop out the doorbell if u need to resync or need access to the qr code on the back of the doorbell. But awesome instructional👍
I wired mine wrong #1 on my chime box was actually the back door not the front door, we corrected it but our mechanical chime only makes one ping vs the two pings it used too, is there a way to fix the mechanical chime?
Where can I buy chime connector
If can't get the code added what other option to get it added
Just what I needed, thank you!
Which chime works with it.
Mine no longer chimes inside the house, only at the doorbell outside. My nest app option where it says “indoor chime ON/OFF is marked ON. This has got me puzzled 😕
i have the same problem How did you fix it.
@@warrenbeal5089 My doorbell was bad. I had to replace it with a new one.
what if I have a second chime in the basement?
Consider putting a Google Nest Mini downstairs to announce the doorbell in addition to the chime box as well.
Edit: The white round device that is added to the chime box is to power the Nest doorbell button itself. If your second chime is already working, there is no changes you need to make here.
What if you do not want the doorbell to ring and merely wish for the camera powered via the low voltage AC? Can you skip the step at the chime box?
Yes you can. You do not need a chime box to use the Nest Doorbell. You can equally have Google Nest devices such as the Nest Hub or Nest Mini announce the doorbell, or simply have no announcement at all and have it go to your phone only.
Edit: I should add that you still need power to be run to the doorbell button, so if you don't want the chime box to sound, as you cable in the doorbell, ensure that you don't connect the power back to the chime box when you connect the Nest power adaptor to the wires.
Why is my nutone box in my foyer buzzing? I had 4 wires on my transformer should they all be for the doorbell?
Mine does not have a QR code on the back. It looks liked they used to have them, but its blacked out.
the chime connector gets super hot is this normal
Why are you splicing into a double pull circuit?
Have you ever had problems with the doorbell inside the home not ringing?
Yes my chime is not working. Any fix?
Yes, mine doesn't ring inside
Mine isn't ringing either
@@gingerdelaney7518 was your original chime humming after yu installed the camera?
Mine chime is humming now after camera install.I havent wired up my old chime with the new parts that came with the new nest camera.thnx
I just connected everything with the nest doorbell. Once I put the front door one in addition to the side door the chime box is making a buzzing sound. And the thing that makes it ring is buzzing. What could be wrong?
Did you ever figure out how to correct this issue?
@@yvetteh.johnson7050 Yes, my house is old and Nest used more energy than Ring because it’s always recording. It’s a better security system since Ring only captures certain motions.
Ho sir my door bell working on 230 volts
Nest doorbell, or Nest Hello doorbell? Most confusing.
At 0.36 you say, “Check your transformer…” I’m not seeing a transformer.
YOU TURNED OFF THE WRONG BREAKER IT HAS TO BE A SINGEL PLOLE 15 AMP NOT A 2 POLE
how much do you charge to install ?????
You look like Quebec premier
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So you have to have a doorbell already to install a ring. Camera, glad I didn't buy one
That’s too much work I’ll just find someone on thumbtack
I’ve been struggling with this all day. Correct voltage and everything hooked up smooth but it kept tripping the bell and the chime started buzzing and smelling hot so I had to undo it all. Please help before I have another breakdown
Did you ever figure it out? My chime did the same thing and I ended up burning it and ordering a replacement. I don't want to do the same thing again haha.
@@biznakrivera I actually disconnected the physical chime because it wouldn’t stop no matter how I did it, my house seems to have funky wiring so that was the cheap and fast fix