In this post, you will get the complete guide on how to turn on camera on Google Nest Hub Max. This smart speaker display has a built-in Nest Cam. Use this built-in cam if you want to check in on the home when you are not around, using live view and alerts when the device has detected any activity.
Setting Up Nest Cam on Google Nest Hub Max
Before turning on the Nest Cam, make sure that you have completed Nest Hub Max setup. Here are the instructions to set up Nest Cam on Nest Hub Max:
- Launch the Google Home App
- Choose Favorites or Devices
- Touch and then hold Nest Hub Max you would like to set up Nest Cam
- Tap on Set up Nest Cam(located at the bottom)
- Follow the instructions on the screen when prompted, and you can use the mobile device’s camera to scan QR Code on the Hub Max.
How to Use the Built-in Nest Cam
Nest Cam in the Nest Hub Max will help you and members of your household to use a live view of activities at home. If activated in the Nest app, it also shows notifications and continuous recording. If you would like to enable or disable the Nest Cam, you can do so from the settings menu or from the page of live view.
How To Turn On Camera On Google Nest Hub Max
To turn on the camera on Nest Hub Max, or turn it off from the Device settings, here are the steps to follow:
- Be sure that your tablet or mobile device is connected to the same WiFi and same account as the Google Nest display.
- Go to Google Home app
- Tap on the Favorites or Devices
- Tap and then hold the device’s tile
- Check the top right of the display, find Settings, and select Nest Cam
- Turn on or off the Home monitoring features
- Optional: To play the audio in the live stream and video, turn on Home monitoring audio or off. This settings does not affect any other mic features. You can use voice commands with Nest Hub Max if the option turned off.
Here are how to turn the camera off from Live View
- Launch the Google Home app
- Tap on Favorites, select Cameras
- Tap on your device’s tile, turn off video icon
Here are the instructions to turn on the camera from Live View:
- Launch the Google Home app
- Tap on Favorites, select Cameras
- Tap on the device’s tile, and then choose turn on video icon.
That is all about how to turn on camera on Google Nest Hub Max. You can follow the instructions above to start using the camera feature on this smart speaker display.
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