Google Nest Doorbell Battery (UK): what it works with
Google · model Nest Doorbell (battery, UK) · For the UK
Other regions: Google Nest Doorbell Battery (US) (US & Canada)
- Matter Unconfirmed
- Apple Home Unconfirmed
- Google Home Yes
- Amazon Alexa Yes
- SmartThings Unconfirmed
- Home Assistant Yes
Sold in the UK, the Nest Doorbell (battery) is set up in the Google Home app and works with Alexa through the Google Nest skill, with doorbell-press announcements and talk to visitors. Home Assistant lists it with WebRTC live view and chime events. It runs on a built-in battery or on existing doorbell wiring, over Wi-Fi. Event video history is 3 hours without a Google Home Premium plan.
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Ecosystem compatibility
| Platform | Works? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | No Google page we found lists Matter for this doorbell, and no CSA listing naming it was found. |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | No Google page lists Apple Home for this doorbell. |
| Google Home | Yes | Needs the Google Home app; the older Nest app isn't supported.[1] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes | Through the Google Nest skill. Google lists this doorbell for press announcements, talking to a visitor and motion announcements; person announcements are US only. Live view on an Alexa display stops after five minutes. The page lists no countries.[1],[4] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | No Google or Samsung page found. |
| Home Assistant | Yes | Home Assistant's Google Nest integration lists Nest Doorbell (battery) with WebRTC live view and motion, person and chime events. It needs Google Device Access, which has a US$5 fee.[5] |
“Via Matter” means you add it with that platform's Matter controller instead of a brand skill or app. “Unconfirmed” means we couldn't find an official source either way. How we verify.
Specs that matter for setup
- Hub required
- No[1]
- Local control
- Unconfirmed
- Type
- Video doorbell[1]
- Power
- Battery or wired (8–24 V AC)[1]
- Local recording
- Unconfirmed
- Radio: Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth Low Energy (setup). The bands disagree: the UK store page lists 802.11a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz, while Google's spec page lists 802.11b/g/n on 2.4 GHz only outside the US.
- Hub: Connects over Wi-Fi and is set up in the Google Home app; no hub is listed.
- Local control: Streams and events go through Google's cloud; no local-only mode is documented on the pages we saw.
- Type: IP54 weather resistant, -20 to 40 °C.
- Power: Built-in 6 Ah lithium-ion battery, or existing doorbell wiring (8–24 V AC, 10 VA). The UK page says the doorbell can't record 24/7 history.
- Local recording: The UK store page lists no local storage; event history is in Google's cloud (3 hours included).
- Paid plan needed for: 3 hours of event video history included. The UK store page still names Nest Aware (30 days) and Nest Aware Plus (60 days); Google says Nest Aware is now Google Home Premium, with Standard (30 days) and Advanced (60 days) plans. The doorbell can't record 24/7.
Before you buy
- Needs the Google Home app; the older Nest app isn't supported.
- Alexa live view stops after 5 minutes, and person announcements are US only (UK gets motion announcements).
- Event history beyond 3 hours needs a paid Google Home Premium plan (formerly Nest Aware); the doorbell has no 24/7 recording.
- Google's pages disagree on whether the UK model supports 5 GHz Wi-Fi; a 2.4 GHz network is the safe choice.
- Home Assistant needs Google Device Access (US$5 fee).
- Apple Home, SmartThings and Matter are not confirmed.
Quick answers
- Does the Google Nest Doorbell Battery (UK) work with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No Google page lists Apple Home for this doorbell.
- Does the Google Nest Doorbell Battery (UK) work with Google Home?
- Yes. The Google Nest Doorbell Battery (UK) works with Google Home directly. Needs the Google Home app; the older Nest app isn't supported. More smart cameras for Google Home
- Does the Google Nest Doorbell Battery (UK) work with Amazon Alexa?
- Yes. The Google Nest Doorbell Battery (UK) works with Amazon Alexa directly. Through the Google Nest skill. Google lists this doorbell for press announcements, talking to a visitor and motion announcements; person announcements are US only. Live view on an Alexa display stops after five minutes. The page lists no countries. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Does the Google Nest Doorbell Battery (UK) work with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No Google or Samsung page found.
- Does the Google Nest Doorbell Battery (UK) work with Home Assistant?
- Yes. The Google Nest Doorbell Battery (UK) works with Home Assistant directly. Home Assistant's Google Nest integration lists Nest Doorbell (battery) with WebRTC live view and motion, person and chime events. It needs Google Device Access, which has a US$5 fee. More smart cameras for Home Assistant
Sources
- Nest Doorbell (battery) tech specs – Google Store (UK) — Google manufacturer · accessed Oct 21, 2026
- Technical specs for Google Nest cameras and doorbells — Google manufacturer · accessed Oct 21, 2026
- Control Google Nest products with Amazon Alexa — Google manufacturer · accessed Oct 21, 2026
- Google Nest - Home Assistant — Home Assistant ecosystem · accessed Oct 21, 2026
Official product page: store.google.com