There are a few ways to view your history, including two separate apps
Now, there are a number of ways to view your Nest camera video history. With only a few small prerequisites to consider. Such as slight differences between the apps and between those and the web version of Nest. There are also some differences in which of those can be used, depending on your cameras. But there’s also a lot to go over here. So we’ll jump right into the steps for how to view footage and history for videos captured with your Nest camera or doorbell.
How to view your Nest Camera history in the Nest app
The official Nest app is likely going to be most users’ app of choice for viewing Nest camera history. And, as noted above, it’ll work with just about any Nest camera. Just so long as you’re not using one of its new “Battery” cameras. The battery-operated cameras will only work with the Google Home app, as shown in the next segment.
You can view more in the Google Home app with a simplified interface
If you’re using the latest Nest-branded battery-powered cameras, you won’t be able to use the Nest app at all to view your video history. Instead, you’ll need the Google Home application. And that’ll not only be for viewing on a smartphone or tablet. You’ll also need the app if you’re on a desktop or laptop platform using Google Home. Of course, that’s not necessarily a bad thing, either. The Google Home app is simplified and modern, falling in line with a consistent experience across the board. And it works with older Nest cameras as well as is effectively required for integration with the smart home ecosystem from Google.
…how to view your video history via Nest on a computer
Now, as we’ve already mentioned, you can view history on a computer with the Google Home app exactly as you would on a phone or tablet. But if you want to learn how to view your Nest video history on a computer, the UI for that is just a bit different — although functionality is roughly the same.
