Use a doorbell with your Google Nest or Google Home speaker or display
With a supported doorbell and a Google Nest or Google Home speaker or display your Google Assistant can announce when someone's at your door. You can also stream your video doorbell on your display or your TV using Chromecast.
This feature is only available in the U.S., UK, and Canada.
What you need
- Connected doorbell
- Google Nest display
or
- Connected doorbell
- Chromecast or TV with Chromecast built-in
- Google Home, Google Nest Mini (2nd gen), Google Home Mini (1st gen), Google Home Max
Hear when someone's at your door
Your Google Assistant will tell you when someone rings your doorbell.
Step 1. Set up your doorbell
If you haven’t already, set up your doorbell by following the steps provided by the device maker.
Step 2. Connect your doorbell to your speaker or display
- Open the Google Home app
.
- At the top left, tap Add
Set up device
Have something already set up?
- Search or scroll down the list of Works with Google partners and tap your doorbell manufacturer.
- Log in to your account and follow the steps on your mobile device to begin pairing.
- Read over the terms, then tap Allow to enable Google Assistant to link with the account.
- When the pairing is complete, tap Done.
Note: If you're already set up a doorbell, you may have to say "Ok Google, sync my devices" to see your doorbell(s).
Step 3: Set a name for your doorbell
You can choose names to call your doorbell.
- Open the Google Home app
.
- Tap your doorbell.
- At the top right, tap Settings
.
- Under "General settings," tap Name
Enter a name
Save.
Step 4: Assign doorbells to a room
To control your doorbells more easily, assign them to a room.
Add a room- Open the Google Home app
.
- Tap your doorbell.
- At the top right, tap Settings
.
- Under "General settings," tap Room.
- From here you can either:
- Select a room.
- Add a new room: Scroll down, then tap Add a custom room
enter a room name.
- At the top right, tap Save.
You can check for new doorbells that haven’t been assigned to a room.
Using your voice
To do this... | Say "Hey Google" or "Ok Google," then... |
Sync all devices | "Sync my devices" |
Sync a device type | "Sync my lights" |
Important:
- You must have already set up your devices in the partner app (Step 1 above).
- If you're syncing multiple devices at once, you may receive a timeout error.
(For Nest displays) Step 5: Enable Personal results and Home screen & notifications
- Open the Google Home app
.
- At the top right, tap your account.
- Tap your Nest display.
- At the top right, tap Settings
.
- Scroll down to "More," then turn on
Personal results and Home screen & notifications.
Stream your video doorbell camera
On your Google Nest display
Step 1. Complete set up steps 1-5 above
Step 2. Use voice commands to stream your video doorbell to your display
To do this: |
Say "Ok Google" or Hey Google," then... |
Start stream |
|
Stop stream |
"Stop" |
Communicate through your Nest Hello with your display
When your display prompts you that someone is ringing your Nest Hello doorbell, tap Talk to begin a conversation with them. When you’re finished talking, tap Done to end the conversation.
On your Chromecast-connected TV with a Google Nest or Google Home speaker
Step 1. Complete set up steps 1-4 above
Step 2. Set up Chromecast
Set up Chromecast. If you've already set up Chromecast, skip this step.
Step 3. Link your TV to your speaker or display
If you've already linked your TV to your device, skip this step.
- Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi as your speaker or display.
- Open the Google Home app
.
- At the top left, tap Add
Set up device
Set up new devices in your home
.
- Tap the home you want to add the device to
Next.
- Tap the device you want to set up
Next.
- Make sure that the code shown on the TV matches the code shown on your mobile device.
- Tap Yes, I'm in to send anonymous data that helps us improve devices, or tap No thanks to opt out.
- Tap the room where you're setting your device up
Next.
- Tap the Wi-Fi network you want to connect your device to
Next.
- Tap Next.
- Choose whether to receive emails about your device by tapping Sign up or No thanks.
- Choose which video services you want to add
Next.
- Tap Continue
Continue.
Step 4. Use voice commands to stream your video doorbell to your TV
To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or Hey Google," then... |
Start stream |
|
Stop stream |
"Stop" |
Product-specific information
Nest Hello
Set up Nest Hello and Visitor Announcements
- Here's how to set up Nest Hello.
- Here's how to set up Visitor Announcements.
Turn off Visitor Announcements
You can turn off Assistant notifications from the Google Home app.