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Nest Doorbell (Wired, 1st Gen)

Google Nest Doorbell (Wired, 1st Gen)

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Sentiment score39% positive
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Last updated: Jun 22, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit IconFew-Professional4196
8 months ago

I replace a gen 1 for a gen 3 since the camera was peeling, I like the 2k though, I also noticed it catching more events and describe them accurately. We have to see how will be with Gemini

Reddit IconForeign_Package_925
6 months ago

My 5 year old Nest Doorbell just bit the dust. Video works but actual door button knocks it out and no inside ring or video for those 2-3 secs. I've got 6 Google Nest cameras and figured once they start going out I would move them over to Unifi cameras, but just replacing the doorbell is $130 and uses 2-wire and getting POE to that door jam in the front with stucco and brick is probably more than I can swing.

Reddit Iconleros
7 months ago

That was not my experience at all. I can objectively say the v2 was a worse image for me. A license plate I could easily read on v1 was blurry in v2. Both cameras set to their highest upload setting.

Reddit Iconnixforfun
10 months ago

I went from an older nest doorbell to G410. Like you, my experiences have been positive as well. I escaped nest right before they bumped up their prices so I am glad I am not paying $10 a month for always on recording. The chime works well for me. But I agree with you on the size. It’s much bigger than the older previous gen nest doorbell.

Reddit Iconaltandthrowitaway
9 months ago

I have no idea why the new doorbell is only for Canada and the US. I already had to import the first nest doorbell from the US to Australia. Voltage issues shouldn't be an issue as the power brick just converts to 15-20v for the nest cam, works no different to a phone charger lol.

Reddit IconAmuro2026
7 months ago

I have the 2nd and it's trash! Hate it. I prefer the first gen over the 2nd. I might buy the 3rd

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