You have to install a chime connector the nest hello is different from other video doorbells because it comes with a chime connector in the box that must be installed on your indoor chime.
Doorbell chime that works with nest.
Old transformer was 16vac.
These systems typically won t work with nest hello.
It s sort of an adapter like device with a resistor inside most likely that gets installed between your doorbell wiring and the chime itself.
When i press the doorbell button either on the nest doorbell or the other side doorbell the chime hammer moves a little but not enough to actually make a chime sound.
Well it does but nest doesn t actually sellremote chimes.
Electronic chimes will work with the nest hello but your transformer needs to be providing exactly 16v of electricity to ensure proper operation.
The good nest s 229 hello video doorbell looks great and works consistently well.
Some advanced doorbell systems have a built in intercom gate control or a doorbell that s located far from your home such as an outside gate.
We have found that mechanical chimes are the most reliable nest doorbell chimes as they will work with a wide range of voltages and are easy to install and setup as a nest hello chime.
Instead you can use any google home speaker or display to act as a remote chime for the nest hello.
The ring supports additional chimes so you can hear the doorbell around the home but the nest hello doesn t.
Its optional facial recognition feature and advanced integrations with the nest cam iq indoor and google home.