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Nest Doorbell
Doorbells · Security
Partly worksApple Home issuesCloud
1 report: 1 says it partly works.
Reported with 1 integration: Google Nest.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Nest | Partly works Cloud | Partly in Home Appears as plain camera, not doorbell; needs linked doorbell sensor | Doorbell press events work in HA but not passed to HomeKitSaved copyThe problem I have two doorbell cameras, one is a Ubiquiti G4 doorbell using the Unifi Protect integration which is showing in HomeKit as a doorbell, allowing its button push to chime via my HomePod speakers and to show on an AppleTV. My other doorbell camera is a Nest doorbell, and while it shows in Home Assistant as a doorbell and allows for automations based on the doorbell being pressed as well as when people/sound/motion is detected, none of this is passed to HomeKit. Instead it is presented as a simple camera, which does allow for it to be viewed in the Apple Home app and on an AppleTV, … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #82585 · 2022-11 |
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In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | |
|---|---|
| Model | Nest Doorbell |
| Category | Doorbells |