The latest Google Nest Cams now work with Chromecast

Google is finally bringing an old feature to its new Nest cameras. Starting this week, you can stream the video feed from Everyone Your Nest cameras and video doorbells to your TV via Chromecast with Google TV. Google announced the feature in a Blog post on the Google Nest Community forum Wednesday mornings.

"What?" You ask. "Couldn't you already do that?" Well, yes and no. It was possible to view the video feed from older Nest cameras - like the Google Nest Doorbell (wired), the now discontinued Nest Camsand the camera in the Nest Hub Max—on the biggest screen in your home.

But as I noted my review of the new Nest Cam (indoor, wired), none of Google's newer cameras could stream to Chromecast devices. (All Nest cameras can stream to both Google smart displays and Amazon's Echo smart displays).

Starting this week, you can watch a live stream from your Nest Doorbell (battery) on your TV using Chromecast with Google TV.

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The blog post confirms that "all Nest Cams and Nest Doorbells are supported, including our latest devices released in 2021: the Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery), Nest Cam (indoor, wired), Nest Cam floodlit and Nest Doorbell (Battery).”

However, Google only highlights the newer Chromecast with Google TV as supported, so we don't yet know if it will work on other Chromecast and Google TV devices.

The new integration will be rolled out this week, according to Google. And there is nothing to activate to activate it. Just make sure your Chromecast is on the same WiFi network as your cameras. You can either use the Google TV Voice Remote by pressing the Assistant button and saying, "Show me the front door camera." Or ask your Nest speaker or smart display by saying, "Hey Google, show me that." Front door camera on my TV.”

Now all we need is Google to pull it off promise to add a web portal option to his new Nest cameras so they can finally achieve feature parity with his old Nest cameras.

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