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nest Hello How To Install

nest Hello How To Install

With the indoor power adapter

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How to install Nest Hello  
with the Indoor Power Adapter 
 
Things to know before you begin 
Nest Hello is designed to replace a wired doorbell 
and use your current doorbell chime. But you can 
use the Indoor Power Adapter to install Hello if you 
don't currently have a doorbell, if you have a 
wireless battery-powered doorbell, or your 
doorbell system won't work with Hello for other 
reasons. 
 
The steps are different to install Hello with the 
Indoor Power Adapter, so follow this guide closely. 
You'll need to skip some steps in the app and 
follow them here instead.  
 
● Purchase Nest Hello and the Indoor Power Adapter from the ​
● If you would like a separate doorbell chime in addition to using the Nest app on your 
phone, you can purchase a Google Home Hub or other Google Assistant-enabled 
device from the ​
● You'll need to drill a hole completely through your home's exterior wall to run the 
power cable to a power outlet inside your home. ​
feel comfortable drilling all the way through the wall. 
● WARNING​ : Do not plug the adapter into an outdoor power outlet. It isn't 
weatherproof. 
 
 
 
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Summary of Contents for nest Hello

  • Page 1 ● Purchase Nest Hello and the Indoor Power Adapter from the ​ G oogle Store​ .   ● If you would like a separate doorbell chime in addition to using the Nest app on your  phone, you can purchase a Google Home Hub or other Google Assistant-enabled  device from the ​...
  • Page 2 ● A Google Home or other Google Assistant-enabled device, such as the Google Home  Hub, if you would like a separate doorbell chime in addition to using the Nest app on  your phone. You can purchase a Google Assistant-enabled device from the ​...
  • Page 3: Installation Steps

    Nest app and create a free account.    ● If you already own a Nest product: ​ S ign in to your account on the app, if you aren’t  already.  Note:​ If you have more than one home in your account, make sure that you’ve first selected ...
  • Page 4 4. Skip the app instructions  When you get to this step, tap ​ S kip​ .    Then follow the instructions in this article to install Hello with the Indoor  Power Adapter. You’ll come back to the app instructions later. ...
  • Page 5 ● If you are replacing your current doorbell   You may be able to mount Hello over the old doorbell button’s location. But you might  need to drill a new hole or remove the current doorbell wires and drill out the existing ...
  • Page 6 You might damage it if the wire ends touch  each other. Keep it unplugged until you  finish installation. 8. Connect the adapter wires to Hello  ● It doesn’t matter which terminal you  connect a wire to.    ● Make sure the screws are snug and that ...
  • Page 7   11. Check Hello’s power  Once it’s plugged in Nest Hello will turn on, and its light ring will turn blue.      Troubleshooting ...
  • Page 8 Once Hello is connected to Wi-Fi and the app, the app will test the video.   3. Turn off the chime and test Before you test Hello, turn off the chime option in the app - even if you don’t have a wired  doorbell chime installed. ...
  • Page 9 4. Run a quick test  Press the doorbell and you should hear the bell sound and a spoken alert that someone’s at  the door. If you have a Google Home Hub, you’ll also see Hello’s live video stream on the Hub’s  screen. ...