You can see a live view, but that’s quite literally all you can do. And then there are the older Nest cameras, in the homes of millions, which are utterly useless through this app. There are the new cameras, which support scrollable history, downloading clips, adjusting settings, getting motion notifications, and of course the ability to see a live view. The Google Home app is fine, if you have the new camerasĬurrently, there are two completely different experiences for Nest cameras in the Google Home app. What I’m not on board with is how long it’s taking Google to fix the mess that current Nest owners have been left to deal with. However, it just makes sense to put all of this smart home functionality in the same place, and I’m on board for the change. I don’t think it’s perfect, and I do think the original Nest app did a lot of these things better. The Google Home app is a fine replacement for the Nest app. It’s something that Google hasn’t been shy of sharing, but something that I’ve seen countless buyers still frustrated to learn. Google’s new Nest cameras don’t work in the original Nest app. Google is killing the Nest app, and that’s fine However, Google is also in the process of moving Nest owners from one app to another, and in the meantime, owners with both generations of products are left in a place where everything is confusing and frustrating.
After leaving its lineup stagnant for years, Google finally brought new Nest products to the market this year in the form of new cameras and an updated doorbell.