Set up your camera on a computer - Google Nest Help
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1. Plug your camera into your computer 1. Plug your camera into your computer Use the included USB cable to plug your camera directly into a USB port on your computer. Important: Don't use third party cables as they may not deliver enough power. Don't plug your camera into an external USB hub that's connected to your computer. Try a different USB port if you encounter an issue during setup. The light on the front of your camera should glow blue (yellow on Dropcam), to indicate that the camera is starting up. After a moment, the light should begin to blink.2. Double click on the icon 2. Double click on the icon Once your camera finishes its start up, a window should pop up on your computer with Nest Cam or Dropcam setup icons for both Mac OS and Windows. Double click on the icon for the OS your computer uses. Important: Keep your camera plugged into your computer until prompted. 3. Follow the instructions to finish setup 3. Follow the instructions to finish setup After you double click the Nest or Dropcam icon, an app should launch and guide you through the following steps: Create a , or sign in if you already have one. Connect your camera to Wi-Fi. Your camera should scan for nearby networks automatically. Wait a moment for the list of Wi-Fi networks to appear, then choose the network you’d like your camera to use. Be sure to connect only to a wireless network that you trust. You may also be asked to enter the network’s password. It can take a little while to find and connect to your Wi-Fi network. If you can't find your network or your camera fails to connect, refer to the following articles to help troubleshoot: Pick a name for your camera that matches its location. You can choose a location from the list or select Custom at the bottom of the list to type in your own name. The Nest app uses this location to tell you where alerts happen and group any other Nest products that match this location. Finish setup. The Nest app should guide you through some final customization steps, including checking that your camera can stream video on your Wi-Fi network. If you can't find your camera’s video stream when you sign in to the Nest web app, follow the troubleshooting suggestions in this article:4. Bookmark the Nest web app and sign in to the Nest app on your phone 4. Bookmark the Nest web app and sign in to the Nest app on your phone Add a bookmark for the Nest web app to your browser so you can quickly get to your Nest camera video stream and manage your camera’s settings. If you have any other Nest products, you can also manage them here. Note: Once your camera is set up, you should sign in to the Nest app on your phone to watch video, get alerts, and manage camera settings. Was this helpful?How can we improve it?YesNoSubmit
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