Google Nest Doorbell Battery (US): what it works with
Google · model Nest Doorbell (battery) · For the US and Canada
Other regions: Google Nest Doorbell Battery (UK) (UK)
- Matter Unconfirmed
- Apple Home Unconfirmed
- Google Home Yes
- Amazon Alexa Yes
- SmartThings Unconfirmed
- Home Assistant Yes
Google's 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 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi. Event video history is 3 hours without a 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 and a Google Account; the older Nest app and home.nest.com aren't supported.[1] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes | Through the Google Nest skill. Google lists Nest Doorbell (battery) for doorbell-press announcements, talking to a visitor and motion announcements; person announcements are US only. Live view on an Alexa display stops after five minutes.[1],[2] |
| 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.[3] |
“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
- Radio
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1]
- Hub required
- No[1]
- Local control
- Unconfirmed
- Type
- Video doorbell[1]
- Power
- Battery or wired (8–24 V AC)[1]
- Local recording
- Unconfirmed
- Paid plan needed for
- Event history beyond 3 hours (Google Home Premium)[1]
- Radio: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHz, plus Bluetooth Low Energy (setup).
- 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). Google says wired installs still need indoor charging below 0 °C, and the page says the battery model can't record 24/7.
- Local recording: The 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. Google Home Premium extends it to 30 days and the Advanced plan to 60 days.
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.
- Event history beyond 3 hours needs a paid Google Home plan; the battery model has no 24/7 recording.
- 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 (US) 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 (US) work with Google Home?
- Yes. The Google Nest Doorbell Battery (US) works with Google Home directly. Needs the Google Home app and a Google Account; the older Nest app and home.nest.com aren't supported. More smart cameras for Google Home
- Does the Google Nest Doorbell Battery (US) work with Amazon Alexa?
- Yes. The Google Nest Doorbell Battery (US) works with Amazon Alexa directly. Through the Google Nest skill. Google lists Nest Doorbell (battery) for doorbell-press announcements, talking to a visitor and motion announcements; person announcements are US only. Live view on an Alexa display stops after five minutes. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Does the Google Nest Doorbell Battery (US) 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 (US) work with Home Assistant?
- Yes. The Google Nest Doorbell Battery (US) 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 — 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