Nest Doorbell

Many owners of Google's battery-powered Nest Doorbells and Nest Cams, which launched last year, have been complaining of severely hampered battery life and slow (or non-existent) charging in colder climates. Users are specifically frustrated with the Nest Doorbell, which can be hardwired for power but still dies out in colder temperatures once the battery is...

Last week, Google debuted its new battery-powered Nest Doorbell with an option to be hardwired, and if you’re planning to get one, you need to know that the device does not support 24/7 continuous video recording, even when plugged in permanently. According to a Google representative, the restriction isn't arbitrary, it's thermal. While wired in and potentially...