The link for the wired door here takes me to the wireless doorbell but it says it can be wired, the wired nest door bell is the old nest hello rebranded
WORST PRODUCT EVER !!! 1. APP GOOGLE HOME IS NOT DOWNLOADED IN ALL PHONES. I HAD TO BUY A MOTOROLA PHONE THAT ALLOWED ME TO DOWNLOAD THE APP. 2. THE CHIME DEVICE MUST BE PLACED IN A WORKING ONE CHIME BOX. MY CHIME BOX WAS DEAD, SO I COULDN'T INSTALL IT. 3. FOR 150 DOLLARS I OBTAINED A DOORBELL THAT ONLY SOUNDS OUTSIDE MY HOME, BUT UNABLE TO SOUND INSIDE HOME. 4. IT IS TRASH. 5. MOST CHINA DOORBELLS COME WITH VIDEO DOORBELL AND PLUG IN CHIME DEVICE!!!! WHY GOOGLE NEST DO NOT OFFER THE SAME???? 6. ELECTRICIAN COST 50 DOLLARS TO ATTACH IT OUTSIDE ONLY. THE EKECTRICUAN TOLD ME THAT GOOGLE DOORBELL S ARE THE WORST PRODUCT EVER, BECAUSE MOST OF THE CASES ARE LIKE ME. IF I WANT TO HEAR THE CHIME INSIDE, THE GOOGLE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO BUY THE "NEST MINI" OR "HOME MINI" IN ORDER TO LISTEN THE DOORBELL SOUND INSIDE MY HOME. RING ARE 10000% BETTER THAN THIS GARBAGE PRODUCT.
Just bought my own with my own pocket money (as a 15 year old) I gotta jump back and press record on RU-vid I gotta tell ya! But I agree with Brett this is right on, very detailed and unbiased. Awesome Job!
I have 4 Nest battery Cameras and the battery Doorbell with the Nest Subscription. The Nest Cameras are great, but the battery doorbell would always miss some parts of an important event. Despite putting it on the highest sensitivity and having it wired... the battery doorbell would fall sort of recording important events. So I bought the new wired one that just came out and love it. I had no idea it has a HDR camera, all I cared for was having 24 hour recording which I do now. I can't wait for Google Home to have a Web View in the near future.
Thanks for the preview. I agree I would rather have the wide view and use a wedge to point the Nest Hello downwards to cover the area in front of the door. It works perfectly for us. Our first wired doorbell had a bad halo effect and was returned. Due to the timing, we are looking at both the 1st and 2nd Gen Wired, but after your review, I think we will stick with the 1st Gen. The only downside is we cannot get the replacement 1st Gen wired to join our existing network. Now that I know we will be keeping the 1st Gen, I will have to figure out how to get it added to our home network of existing NEST cameras. Update: The issue was we had Nest Thermostats installed. They prevented our cameras from being added back to the system. I had to remove the cameras from Nest, install the cameras, and then add the Nest Thermostats back. This is a known issue, but it is not documented anywhere I could find. Everything is working since.
My first Generation Nest Video Doorbell just died on me. I had it for approximately 3-4 years. It was working fine until the recent monster snow storm we had caused a brief power failure but I couldn't get it to power up again. So I'm getting the 2nd Generation Model to replace it. I assume it's been improved since the first generation.
This is the first time I’ve ever heard of a product losing resolution. Ever since Google acquired Nest, there have been so many fumbles. The door bell should have a 4K sensor oversampling to 1080p for great detail, or 4K compressed. It is 2022, you need to see faces clearly for any incidents.
Agree, I have had a few instances in the last few months of a thief walking through my street at night and haven’t been able to get a good enough picture of his face on my nest hello, so seeing that both the resolution and the night vision has downgraded makes this a non starter. Also not a fan of the narrower FOV. The only feature that looks like an upgrade is the 1 hour of local storage. Aside from tha, this new one is a big downgrade from the Hello imo.
Right... because you're going to buy the $600 doorbell so you can see a few more grainy pixels. 🤦 It's the current year... and computers still don't run on magic! Imagine that!
I really like my first gen wired Google Hello doorbell. It has been hassle free for 2.5 years. I am also impressed with its AI as it knows when a package it is both delivered AND retrieved. Yeah, it is smart enough to know the difference between delivery and picking up a package. I also have a Wyze v3 mounted underneath the porch roof (out of easy view) that has better night sight. So if the night vision is a blurry mpeg mess with Google, I look at the time stamp and find that same footage from the Wyze cam. So a second camera at a different angle really helps. Thanks for the video. I think I will pass on this new iteration of Google's doorbell. I think my first gen will still provide more on-going value.
What I really wanted to see was Nest Hello gen 1 vs this new wired. That's the apples to apples. I still can't find any reason to upgrade from gen 1,. especially with lower res and narrower firld of view. Really disappointed with these decisions Google made knowing this was going to be viewed as the potential gen 1 upgrade option. But it's nowhere near enough.
Just curious: what do you like about the Unifi G4 doorbell that is better than the other ones currently on the market? I've been thinking about getting it too and would appreciate your input!
@@TeamMystic851 If you have a Unifi setup and their other cameras it's a no-brainer to get but if you don't have any Unifi equipment then it has a really high barrier to entry as you need an NVR like the UDM Pro to record the footage and a decently sized hard drive to store the days of footage. Although this means you don't pay for any subscription which I greatly enjoy. I got their cameras when I upgraded my entire house to a Unifi system, with the UDM Pro, their switch and 3 APs. Which included doing ethernet cable drops for each important room and the PoE cabling for the APs and cameras. I later replaced my Nest Hello doorbell (an actual paperweight without a subscription) with the Unifi Doorbell. Although for choosing the doorbell it was more that it was on-par or better than what was on the market at the time, and it just made more sense to go with what worked with my existing camera system. I don't regret anything.
@@mxdanger Hey I really appreciate your reply! I am very highly considering the Unifi G4 Pro, but can't decide between that and the Nest and the Ring 4 doorbells. I have no issue with setting up my own NVR if it is worth it. I understand the 24/7 local recording is a major advantage of the Unifi, without the need for a subscription fee. However, I have heard of two disadvantages: 1. the two-way audio is choppy and also delayed (to the point where a delivery person at your door has already left before your audio reaches them), and 2. the night vision is subpar. I would like to ask a few key questions that would really help in my decision-making: how beneficial is 24/7 monitoring, truthfully? For instance, does it meaningfully catch anything more than a system that only records events/movements? Next, do you feel like the disadvantages I mentioned above are issues that you've experienced, and are things you wish were better? Thank you again for all your input, as this would truly help me with deciding!
@@dzmitryshyvilka5820 I don't think it has any integrations. However, I only use HomeKit, so I use the homebridge-unifi-protect plugin to get native like HomeKit camera functionality.
Thank you so much for this. The last week has just been full of comparisons with nest battery, instead of the most similar comparison needed - nest hello - appreciate your work!
Based on the in depth review from "The Hook Up", if you can get a cable to your front door, the new ReoLink POE camera is the best and it's not even very close. Plus, I try to avoid any and all cameras, wiretaps errr excuse me 'personal assistants', and other data gathering devices that are products of Google or Amazon.
i have the battery version of the doorbell other than the 5sec pre roll and the 24/7 recording which everyone was crying about ..google said ok were giving u that ..but its an extra $12 bucks a month to use the feature lol..i do hope they bring some updates to the battery version like u said
I love this video! I have a gen 1 Nest wired doorbell and I'm wondering if it's worth upgrading to the gen 2 version. I'd be interested to see a direct comparison between the gen 1 and gen 2 wired.
Great video, but I don't trust Google will not nerf this done to needing to pay for anything. I tossed my nest hello about a year ago. It went for amazing back in 2018, to unless in 2021. Notifications came in 2-3 mins AFTER the event... Google will pay wall block features that are free today, watch you will see
The problem with anything Unify is availability. As in its damn near impossible to get anything they make for smart home use. And yes I know about the email inventory notification setup. Not much help when they are sold out of anything within a few minutes due to scalpers.
HTC with the old M1 phone tried the "less megepixel is actually better" pitch. It was a great phone but the pictures it took were sub par compared to its competition.
During this big sale for “prime day” I updated all my indoor cams from gen 1 to gen 2. And the gen 1 doorbell to gen 2 wired. I will say the video quality is worse but the features such as listening and talking thru the camera are improved. With the gen 1 I was not able to speak and listen. Also the gen 1 with the hub the video would cut out. The gen 2 fixed all those issues. So all in all it’s worth the upgrade. Nest app is being shut down April 2024. So I just decided to bite the bullet now. Especially since I have like 15 google smart products. The google home app has improved a lot. The wide angle in gen 1 door bell is better. Not sure of why they change on that one. I will most likely buy the new two pack outdoor cams during the Christmas sale to fully switch to all gen 2
Can you also compare with the Wyze pro doorbell? Wyze Pro doorbell has both battery and is wired. Has HDR and night vision which looks comparable to the new Nest doorbell.
I just installed the wired 2nd gen doorbell and the image quality is BETTER than the first gen; at least up close. It looks better in low light, and most importantly, I can see video right when someone rings the bell. The original doorbell was slow to load video on my phone. Glad I upgraded.
my problem with so many devices (video doorbells, CCTV cameras, ...) is that they require a subscription. i would not use anything that requires a subscription or sends my info to the cloud, ESPECIALLY not if there is any kind of fee attached. the only good thing is that this device is wired.
nice video! And also if we compare Nest wired doorbell with Dream router of Unifi than the Dream machine Pro which is even cheaper then the competition is blowned away
So wait it records to the cloud 24/7 but only keeps the last 3 hours? Can you switch it to only upload events so you can have rolling 3 hours of events?
You’re getting this all wrong. The HomeKit Logitech Doorbell is by far the best under $400 doorbell. I love UniFis stuff as I have all their networking gear but the lack of native HomeKit integration. Control4 and savants doorbells might be a little better but honestly I think having the Logitech record to HomeKit secure video is the best bet. One camera is included in all iCloud accounts. I have 12 other 4K cameras recording to HKSV and everything works great. Use Hikvision cameras that also record locally to a NVR. But facial recognition works great and announces people on all TVs and speakers and all devices. Package detection works great. The 9:16 image is wide enough to see packages and it does color at night pretty well. I had a little trouble with it initially because the power supply I bought for it was too powerful. 24vac supplies really isn’t 24. More like 27-28vac. I only had cat6a running to my front door. Why can’t companies just put a Ethernet port with poe on their devices. Even UniFi of all companies. Yeah I know they sell the poe to usb kit now but even though the Logitech has a usb port for power while setting up, it’s on the bottom not the back so it’s not able to use it when attached to the wall without seeing the cable. Logitech support is pretty good. A lot of people have complained that it overheats especially when the front door is in direct sunlight, but I don’t have that issue. I mounted mine on a metal decorative switch cover plate and I think it helps dissipate heat and makes it look nicer. I wish they’d make a flush mount version. Wifi on the Logitech is good. 5ghz high speed supported. The Logitech just works on all apples devices including the Apple Watch. Two way audio works perfectly. Works great on Mac using the home app. Notifications are instant. And it works with any HomeKit automations you may want to program. And it has a lux light sensor in it that shows in HomeKit. I’ve had the Logitech for two years with no problems. Oh and zero subscription fees. And because it uses HomeKit secure video, all of the video processing is done locally and works without internet. All video that gets uploaded to apples cloud is encrypted locally and apple doesn’t have the keys. And they’re not selling user data. No way would I ever use a google or Amazon product in my home. Even with secure dns ad blocking servers. Quit saying these other doorbells are the best. Compare it to the Logitech. Then you’ll probably want to make a video saying how wrong you were. And I hate Logitech. Their remotes have been a pain in my a for 20 years. And they just discontinued them.
If you currently had a Nest Hello, that likes to die when the weather gets cold because of the internal battery... Would you replace it with this or something else? Appreciate your videos man!
I'm looking at differences between the Nest Wired vs Nest Battery doorbell, and for some reason Google only put the battery version up on their black friday sale. :/
I really need a new doorbell but going to hangout to see how the new Reolink performs, hopefully it gets included in your wrap up. Thanks for making the review
With Google, you never know. Even if it came without a subscription, such could be introduced, and that's not to say the product could be simply discontinued and buried along with other Google projects.
I'm rather puzzled how nest, ring, and unifi doorbells get so much pub while the camera resolution is so terrible. I've switched to a Lorex doorbell, and have been super happy with it. Near 5mp resolution, excellent image quality, day or night. App works great. Ohh, and it smoothly integrates into any dvr that accepts rtsp. Been using it with BlueIris and deepstack AI, and it works a treat. I know not everyone wants to self host, but if the conversation is about a subscription, then even a super basic DVR and Lorex is miles better. The difference even between my older 2mp doorbell, and Lorex, leaves me really confused how < 1mp is acceptable.
Honestly... I would have already bought the Reolink (the best video res + audio + NVR recording)... EXCEPT IT DOESN'T WORK WITH THE EXISTING CHIME OR SEE THE DOOR MAT FOR PACKAGES!! 🤦
Any thoughts on when they'll issue their new web client interface? I know they've been saying 2022... Only a couple of months left though! Maybe they'll drop it with the revised Home app within the next few weeks 🤔🤞🏻
"Still waiting for the holy grail of video doorbells"..........me too, still not seen a POE, 4k, Blue Iris compatible doorbell that's both affordable and not doesn't look like it's built for military use
Width is better than height with FOV for most cameras, and a doorbell is no different. I don't understand restricting width and increasing height. Resolution as such is not a big issue, sensor size is though. If resolution was slightly reduced, but the sensor size the same, in theory you can get a better image as more light as available per pixel. However, if the shrink sensor size to save cost, then smaller sensor size is going to make it poorer quality. If you start with a bad image, no amount of software can make it better. That is flawed logic on Googles side.
The reason for restricting width and increasing height is for seeing packages left by your door. Zero landscape cameras can see a small box placed on your door mat ... let alone the mat. Most people aren't buying a video doorbell to keep an eye on the whole neighborhood.
According to one review, the Lorex had immense problems... and it doesn't work with an existing chime... nor is the recorded footage encrypted, so if anyone steals your doorbell (which isn't hard because a paperclip can remove it), they can watch all your footage.
I had a battery version of Google Doorbell. They forgot to tell there is no call on the mobile just push notifications. Very slow operation. I never had a chance to talk with anyone as the person was million miles away once the doorbell connected to the mobile. I sold mine and avoid any other Google doorbell now.
I would love a video for recommendations on how to work with Low volt and electrician during a house build to allow slow , DIY, integration of smart devices based on your experiences and well now hindsight.
Great review! I just got mine yesterday, but I am really disappointed that I cannot select the speakers I want the announcements to go on. All speakers talking at the same time, plus the delay is SUPER annoying.
Thank you for this review. I almost bought the gen 2 to replace gen 1 yesterday. So far the reason I didn’t. Is bc it won’t work on the nest app and only google home app. I’m waiting until they make the google home app as good as nest app or close down the nest app. I am disappointed of the narrower field of view. Odd choice
Amcrest doorbell is the holy grail for me. IP/ONVIF support.. Unifi requires you buy THEIR cameras, which are never in stock and very limiting. Can't use other brands of IP cameras with Unifi protect.
Did you do a video on that wall storage that’s behind you? I love the look for that and the pegs look so customizable, but not like a retail store lol…
Unless I’m doing something wrong I hate that every time I buy a new Google camera it forces me to use the Google Home software when the Nest software is way better 1000 times better do you happen to know am I doing something wrong or is that the way it is I love my older cameras better because they still use the Nest software my newer ones will show my older ones but my newer ones only work with Google Home software again unless I’m doing something wrong
I just got the eufy 2k 2 camera doorbell and it's nice but it doesn't fit with the the Google ecosystem. It doesn't show on the good hub max, on the Sony Google TV's or any where. You have to ask for it to be shown but you cannot respond. I think I might get this Google doorbell instead, i want it to integrate nicely to the hub and TV's. Hopefully it's better than the eufy one
Hey Reed! Big fan of the channel! Question on the new google wired video doorbell. I currently have the Nest Hello, and a google eco system through the house. But I do have smartthings too. Anyway the Nest Hello is delayed anywhere from 10-30seconds. Has the new doorbell improved on that? And if not do you have any other recommendations?
I had the previous version and it broke just after warranty period. build quality is not good. After a year, the protective layer begins to dissolve. Wouldn't buy a litter now would go for RING now
