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Nest Hello Doorbell Install

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    #212
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    I waited for the UK version to avoid all this ****, but now I'm reading a thread on reddit that says its the same - transformer needed, etc. Is that right? Surely not?


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    #213
    nigwerwig
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭nigwerwig


    Aleena Loose Banker wrote: »
    I waited for the UK version to avoid all this ****, but now I'm reading a thread on reddit that says its the same - transformer needed, etc. Is that right? Surely not?

    Looks that way


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    #214
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Aleena Loose Banker wrote: »
    I waited for the UK version to avoid all this ****, but now I'm reading a thread on reddit that says its the same - transformer needed, etc. Is that right? Surely not?

    Why did you think it be any different? US uses 120v we use 230v.. Why would the euro version work on lower voltage?


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    #215
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    micks_address wrote: »
    Why did you think it be any different? US uses 120v we use 230v.. Why would the euro version work on lower voltage?

    Because it's the UK version, being sold to the UK/European market?


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    #216
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Aleena Loose Banker wrote: »
    Because it's the UK version, being sold to the UK/European market?

    It's a low voltage device.. Always going to need a transformer


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    #217
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    micks_address wrote: »
    It's a low voltage device.. Always going to need a transformer

    There is nothing on Nest website or the box informing the customer that they need to purchase another 3rd party device to make it work (and this is the same market they are selling it into), what the device is, where to get it, etc etc. That's a problem, as is being highlighted by the numerous threads on Reddit and this extensive one, and one which will only grow now for Nest.


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    #218
    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,745 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    ring included a transformer with the ring pro, is this not the same no?


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    #219
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Cyrus wrote: »
    ring included a transformer with the ring pro, is this not the same no?

    No nest don't supply the transformer


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    #220
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,318 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    micks_address wrote: »
    Aleena Loose Banker wrote: »
    I waited for the UK version to avoid all this ****, but now I'm reading a thread on reddit that says its the same - transformer needed, etc. Is that right? Surely not?

    Why did you think it be any different? US uses 120v we use 230v.. Why would the euro version work on lower voltage?
    They added the heat link for the Euro market.


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    #221
    THE ALM
    Registered Users Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭THE ALM


    I see it is available on the argos.ie website, more expensive alright but might be of interest if somebody wanted a local outlet to purchase from.


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    #222
    RunDMC
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭RunDMC


    Before you can buy the Hello from the Nest website, you have to check a box that says you understand the compatibility requirements. Anyone with the knowledge to carry out a self-install would be able to understand those requirement. If you don't understand them, you should get professional help to carry out the install.

    R


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    #223
    Moreilly
    Registered Users Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Moreilly


    Installed it , no probs, changed the transformer to the 24v 10va one and all is working fine, quick question - i have familiar faces recorded and named in the nest app from the hello but the google homes are just saying 'somebody' is at the front door, any ideas?


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    #224
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Moreilly wrote: »
    Installed it , no probs, changed the transformer to the 24v 10va one and all is working fine, quick question - i have familiar faces recorded and named in the nest app from the hello but the google homes are just saying 'somebody' is at the front door, any ideas?

    Give it some time.. Mine behaved a little odd first day.. Also what are your Google voice language set to..


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    #225
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭micks_address


    micks_address wrote: »
    Give it some time.. Mine behaved a little odd first day.. Also what are your Google voice language set to..

    Have you set on announcements


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    #226
    Moreilly
    Registered Users Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Moreilly


    micks_address wrote: »
    Have you set on announcements

    announcements turned on and tried both us and uk voice, push notification to my phone shows the correct name of the person, but google homes are still saying 'somebody' is at the front door, tried removing and re-linking nest, no change. is it working for ye?


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    #227
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Moreilly wrote: »
    announcements turned on and tried both us and uk voice, push notification to my phone shows the correct name of the person, but google homes are still saying 'somebody' is at the front door, tried removing and re-linking nest, no change. is it working for ye?

    Actually checked last night and it isn't. Definitely was at some point


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    #228
    vintagecosmos
    Registered Users Posts: 851 ✭✭✭vintagecosmos


    ordered then it was cancelled a few hours later. Waiting on support to get back to me. Anyone source a transformer here or all buying online from UK?


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    #229
    MentalMario
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭MentalMario


    Any point in getting this if your front door faces onto the street?

    Will there be too much noise for it to be any use?


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    #230
    Moreilly
    Registered Users Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Moreilly


    vintagecosmos wrote: »
    ordered then it was cancelled a few hours later. Waiting on support to get back to me. Anyone source a transformer here or all buying online from UK?
    i got 3 orders cancelled, triggered some fraud thing on my card, eventually used a different card and it got dispatched


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    #231
    Moreilly
    Registered Users Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Moreilly


    vintagecosmos wrote: »
    ordered then it was cancelled a few hours later. Waiting on support to get back to me. Anyone source a transformer here or all buying online from UK?

    https://www.tme.eu/en/details/pss10_230_24v/safety-transformers/breve-tufvassons/?brutto=1&currency=EUR&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxtPYBRD6ARIsAKs1XJ5-hK3yZLmKkDB2S_wABqfrBqm_VRG4tpeaBswfzuph-pVPlXofPFIaArfbEALw_wcB for the transformer, had it in about 3 or 3 days, very fast


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    #232
    dingding
    Registered Users Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭dingding


    MentalMario wrote: »
    Any point in getting this if your front door faces onto the street?

    Will there be too much noise for it to be any use?

    You can tailor the alerts. You can pick an area of the picture that it monitors for alerts. You can also turn off sound / dog barking alerts etc....

    You can also zoom and move the picture so that it is more suitable.

    It should be OK.


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    #233
    Moreilly
    Registered Users Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Moreilly


    Anybody got this to cast the to a chromecast? have tried and seems not to work for me...


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    #234
    dingding
    Registered Users Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭dingding


    I stream it to a chromecast using a google home mini.

    Hey Google stream front door camera to "chromecast name"

    You can specify the chromecast if you have more than one.


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    #235
    vintagecosmos
    Registered Users Posts: 851 ✭✭✭vintagecosmos


    Moreilly wrote: »
    https://www.tme.eu/en/details/pss10_230_24v/safety-transformers/breve-tufvassons/?brutto=1&currency=EUR&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxtPYBRD6ARIsAKs1XJ5-hK3yZLmKkDB2S_wABqfrBqm_VRG4tpeaBswfzuph-pVPlXofPFIaArfbEALw_wcB for the transformer, had it in about 3 or 3 days, very fast

    Thanks for that. Ordered it. also turns out MasterCard blocked my card so nest cancelled the order.


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    #236
    Moreilly
    Registered Users Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Moreilly


    vintagecosmos wrote: »
    Thanks for that. Ordered it. also turns out MasterCard blocked my card so nest cancelled the order.
    i have about a 40ft cable run and the nest is showing 23.2 volts with it, working fine, easily swapped out the 8v one


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    #237
    nigwerwig
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭nigwerwig


    So is there much point of this if you don't get the nest aware. What do you not get if you don't sign up? I really don't want another bill


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    #238
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭micks_address


    nigwerwig wrote: »
    So is there much point of this if you don't get the nest aware. What do you not get if you don't sign up? I really don't want another bill

    For convenience might be worth it. Without nest Aware not being able to see any history is a big loss.. I dont think it does face recognition without a subscription either


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    #239
    Moreilly
    Registered Users Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Moreilly


    micks_address wrote: »
    For convenience might be worth it. Without nest Aware not being able to see any history is a big loss.. I dont think it does face recognition without a subscription either
    +1 really think it wouldn't be much use without nest aware, im going to go for the new €5 a month plan when the trial runs out, i think it covers 5 day history which is plenty


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    #240
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Moreilly wrote: »
    +1 really think it wouldn't be much use without nest aware, im going to go for the new €5 a month plan when the trial runs out, i think it covers 5 day history which is plenty

    Yep 5 day is what I went for


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    #241
    garion
    Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭garion


    Got mine installed last week and so far I'm really happy with it.

    One question for those who have it already installed. I've turned off the sound notifications as I was getting hundreds a day, mostly at dawn when the birds started singing!

    However, I now don't seem to be able to have a 2-way chat with someone at the door after a bell ring. I can talk to them but I can't hear their responses. Any way to enable the 2-way chat after a bell ring while also not having the microphone on constantly?


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