View live video feeds from your Nest cameras, doorbells, or other compatible security cameras using just your voice. For example, say "Hey Google, show me my backyard camera" using a Google Nest speaker, display, Chromecast voice remote or Google TV Streamer Voice Remote.
What you need
- Compatible security camera
- Google Nest or Home speaker or display
- Chromecast, Google TV Streamer (4K), Devices that works with Google Cast
Step 1. Set up your security camera
- If you have a Nest camera or doorbell, follow the instructions provided in the box and app.
- If you have another compatible camera, follow the steps provided by the device maker.
Note: Nest Cameras and Doorbells can stream to Chromecast with Google TV, Google TV Streamer or a smart display screen. Learn how to stream your security camera using your display.
Step 2. Set up your device
If you haven't set up your Chromecast and speaker or display, follow the steps below. Make sure you connect these devices to the same Wi-Fi network as your camera, and add them to the same home in the Google Home app:
- Chromecast with Google TV (must be set up in the Google Home app)
- Chromecast (3rd gen or older)
- TV that works with Cast
- Speaker or display
- Google TV Streamer (4K) and Voice Remote
Step 3. Add your camera or doorbell to the Google Home app
Note: If you set up a Nest camera or doorbell, it should already be added to the Google Home app. If you can't find the Nest camera or doorbell in the app, force close the app and open it again.
If you have another compatible camera, or still can't find your Nest camera in the app, follow these steps:
- Open the Google Home app
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- Verify the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
- Verify you're using the home where you added your Chromecast and speaker or display. To switch between homes, tap
next to the home name.
- Tap Devices
Add
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- Choose your camera manufacturer from the list to finish the setup.
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Add Step 4. Use voice commands to stream your security camera to your TV
Note: To use a voice command on your Google TV Streamer (4K), you can press and hold the microphone button on the remote control and then the command.
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To do this: |
Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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Start stream |
"Show [camera name]" "What's on [camera name]?" "[Camera name] on [Chromecast device name]" "Play [camera name] on [Chromecast device name]" "Show [camera name] on [Chromecast device name]" |
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Stop stream |
"Stop [TV or Chromecast device name]" |
- Live video from battery-powered Nest cameras and doorbells stops after 5 minutes.
- Live video from wired Nest cameras and doorbells stops after 12 hours.
To start the live stream again, repeat your voice command.
Use the home panel on the Google TV Streamer home screen to control smart home devices
On your Google TV Streamer, you can open your home panel through the quick settings dashboard. This is accessible via the Settings Icon on the top part of your Google TV screen or by long-pressing the home button on your remote. Once open, you can navigate to the home panel tile
Learn more about how to set up and control smart home devices on your Google TV.
Note: If your home control panel isn’t visible on your device, try setting it up again.