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Nest Cam Outdoor: What is the function of all these wires

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 23:44:08 -0700

My Google camera GJQ9T has a wire that runs between the camera and the power supply that plugs into the 120 outlet. I needed to cut the cable, now I have to repair the cut wire. From what I read the camera needs 5 volts, therefore I should need only 2 wires. Inside the cable I find 2 red wires, 1 white wire, 1 green wire, 1 wire for the shield. What is the function of all these wires, which ones should I use

Thank you

Steve

⟐ Commented January 17, 2026 at 23:44 MST

Nest cam outdoor: Hardwiring the Nest Cam Outdoor

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:06:36 -0700

My house is new construction and has a low voltage hardwire in place for a security camera. I want to wire the Nest Cam Outdoor to this hardwire. Any thoughts on how it should be spliced and attached. Could I just cut the USB cable and attach the power wires directly to the house hardwiring?

⟐ Answer edited January 17, 2026 at 12:06 MST

Nest Cam: My QR code has faded how do I add the device to my google home?

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:02:30 -0700

The QR code on the back has faded. I need to add this device. How can I do so?

⟐ Answered September 29, 2025 at 0:02 MST

Nest Cam Outdoor: Google Nest Cam will not connect

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 09:48:01 -0700

I have tried every way possible but I cannot get it to connect. I have a second nest cam that works perfectly. The next cam with the problem is fairly close to my router. I have done a factory reset and still nothing. The set up process goes well until the final phase and it just then says that it "encountered a problem". The camera worked well for over a year until one day it stopped connecting. All effort to reconnect have failed. :-(

Nest Cam Outdoor: Nest Cam Outdoor has died - no power light at all

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 09:16:02 -0700

Anyone tried repairing one of these?

⟐ Commented July 27, 2025 at 9:16 MST

Nest Cam: My nest cam gives me a message "video not available yet, check back la

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:51:26 -0700

Later" never shows the video. This is one of 3 cameras, the others work perfectly.

Nest Cam: Rated M for mature, can I replace the power port & the mic on my nest

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 06:56:55 -0700

First, I’ll start with when Google 🚨 purchased nest, when migrating over to Google 🚨 I ran into some issues and I had to call guess who? Yeah, Google 🚨, the tech-support walked me through resetting my Nest cams, and during that process, they had me take a metal paper clip and stick it right in a tiny reset hole on the bottom rim of the camera they said, hold it there and press firmly and wait until the light flashes. I did exactly as Google 🚨 instructed and nothing happened, to further troubleshoot they had me do it to get another cam. I acquiesce the request and again nothing happened. Couple more attempts and they said well we could do it from our end. OK, thinking to myself jackasses why didn’t you do that 30 minutes ago.?

Well, we got the cameras up and running long after that I started to realize my sound sucked out of warranty and Google 🚨’s not gonna do anything about it. It’s not their problem right? Now years later infinitely smarter, which is insane much. As I have ingrained myself deep within the DIY community and the &&^& yourself I can do it for way less you gouging Theiving bastards. ( thinking of the time my insurance company gave me $14,000 to repair the flood damage to my home and not only did I repair them all, but I upgraded everything doing it myself for a little more than 1200 bucks.)

In the process of doing so I uncovered a little known fact…… that wasn’t a reset yet jackasses! That wasn’t my %#*@ mic you had me poking with a metal paper clip with firm pressure! Essentially, Google 🚨 took over nest and then had tech-support sabotage and destroy my cameras, forcing me to upgrade them! Cocksuckers I feel like there’s a class action suit there, not to mention come on. I’m not that paranoid guy that thinks it was just me! How many other people out there the Google 🚨 have jamming things into their microphone essentially destroying them?

But I digress during this exploratory mission to fix an original nest drop cam that the slightest touch would cause it to disconnect because the power port was coming loose!

Which brings me back to good old iFixit!

Is it possible to replace the Mic in the power port on the original, I believe GEN two nest cams drop cam?

If so, could someone kindly direct me to the parts to do so?

Same project bonus question, can I upgrade those old Micro B Cables, also known as the android cable, also known as the most fidgety &&^&^$^ cable in existence?

Bonus bonus question who’s with me let’s sue Google 🚨 for being jackasses! Just kidding unless there’s a really bad ass attorney reading this right now yeah dude hit me up lol.

Nest Cam Outdoor: condensation appearing inside lens interior

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:26:57 -0700

Last week (after about 26 months of functionality) condensation appeared on our Nest Outdoor Cam. Any ideas how to remedy?

⟐ Answer edited November 13, 2024 at 5:26 MST

Nest Cam: Which red wire to splice to a red wire

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:01:35 -0700

On my nest cam i have 2 red wires ,1 green and 1 white. My dog chewed thru the cord and i want to rewire buy splicing the wires. But my question is why are there 2 red wires and how to find the right red wire on the other piece that I'm trying to splice.

⟐ Answered October 27, 2024 at 12:01 MST

Nest x Yale Lock: How to lube the motor on my lock?

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 20:57:36 -0700

When I turn the knob to lock my lock it seems to be a little noisy. Is there a way to oil or grease it?

Nest IQ Outdoor Camera: no longer powers on

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:04:26 -0700

My Nest Outdoor wired Camera has stopped turning on. Wire is good and power adapter is good. Can it be fixed?

⟐ Answered March 25, 2024 at 0:04 MST

Nest Cam Outdoor: How do you get into the camera piece to re hook the wire connectors

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:17:01 -0700

camera wiring was pull out of the camera housing. need to re attach...how do you open the camera housing to get at the inside\

⟐ Answered January 15, 2024 at 21:17 MST

Nest Cam: Cut and repair the power cable to the outside nest cam?

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 06:06:02 -0700

I bought the outside nest cam but the connector is like 3/4 around. Trying to fish that through the soffit is quite hard. I'm pretty technical but cutting the power supply and repairing on a $250 camera seems somewhat risky if I mess it up. My question is on the line that is connected to the camera if I cut it is it easy to repair?

⟐ Commented December 13, 2023 at 6:06 MST

Nest outdoor cam s: How do I open up the Google Nest Cam Outdoor Weatherproof Cable

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 06:37:51 -0700

I am trying to insert the wire through an exterior wall and want to make the smallest hole possible. I can't find a way to open up the plug to remove the wire. Can anyone help? Thanks!

⟐ Commented August 02, 2023 at 6:37 MST

Nest Cam Outdoor: Can the nest cam battery be bypassed?

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 03:04:27 -0700

I have had my nest cam with battery mounted on the outside of my house for more than a year with the outdoor weatherproof power cable attached with no issues but now the camera is not staying on even though it is constantly plugged in and it is saying the battery needs to be charged. I would like to bypass the battery so i dont need to continue to replace the batteries as they fail.

Nest outdoor cam s: The old owners of the house left the nest cam but cut the cable

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 02:23:35 -0700

I recently moved into a house and the old owners left their nest cam above the garage but have cut the power cable close to the cam. Is this salvageable or only good now as a deterrent?

⟐ Answered June 25, 2023 at 2:23 MST

Nest Cam Outdoor: Our camera doesn’t have power anymore, do you repair them?

Tue, 23 May 2023 11:53:04 -0700

We have a wired outdoor google nest cam. It just stopped working after 1.5 years. Do you repair them?

⟐ Answered May 23, 2023 at 11:53 MST

Nest Cam Outdoor: Can't get my security camera to come up on tv

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:11:46 -0700

How do I get my hiseeu security camera to come up on my 75 inch roko tv which Is now a fire stick. To come up on it .I would like for it to be in upper left corner. Iv been trying for a week.found u guys.sure hope sum body can help me. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

Its a hiseeu model 5323-W-Q

⟐ Commented March 26, 2023 at 19:11 MST

Nest Cam Outdoor: Nest cam a0005 can't power on after dropped a hight,

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 19:21:19 -0700

Hi all.

My nest cam A0005 doesn't power on now, how to fix please. that is indoor, wire.

Thanks

Summer

⟐ Edited by author March 25, 2023 at 19:21 MST

Nest Cam: Cut the weatherproof cord for our google nest battery camera

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 21:31:12 -0700

Help please … I cut the weatherproof cord for our google nest battery camera to shorten (I need 1’ to power) and there are 50 silver thread wires inside. No coloured wires. Not what I expected at all! What do I do?

⟐ Edited March 24, 2023 at 21:31 MST