Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) vs Nest Doorbell wired 3rd gen (US)
Smart cameras and doorbells · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Google Home and Amazon Alexa.
- The Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) works with Home Assistant; for the Nest Doorbell wired 3rd gen (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home and SmartThings.
- They also differ on: radio, power and paid plan needed for.
Side by side
| Fact | Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) | Nest Doorbell wired 3rd gen (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[5] | Yes[1] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[4] | Yes[1],[3] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Yes[6],[7] | Unconfirmed |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1],[2] |
| Hub required | No[1] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Video doorbell[1] | Video doorbell[1] |
| Power | Wired (doorbell 16–24 V AC)[1],[2] | Wired (16–24 V AC transformer)[1],[2] |
| Local recording | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Paid plan needed for | Event video history beyond 3 hours (Google Home Premium)[3] | Longer history, 24/7 recording, Gemini (Google Home Premium)[1] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) or Nest Doorbell wired 3rd gen (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) or Nest Doorbell wired 3rd gen (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart cameras for Google Home
- Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) or Nest Doorbell wired 3rd gen (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) or Nest Doorbell wired 3rd gen (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) or Nest Doorbell wired 3rd gen (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US). The Nest Doorbell wired 2nd gen (US) works directly; the Nest Doorbell wired 3rd gen (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart cameras for Home Assistant
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