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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: 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: 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 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 Outdoor Camera: Is there a cheaper way to power the Nest Cam than the Official Cable?

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:57:08 -0700

I'm guessing it's just USB, will any after market cable work?

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 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

Nest Cam Outdoor: wire cut to my camera, I need it repaired

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:10:40 -0700

how can i have my nest outdoor camera repaired

⟐ Commented March 20, 2023 at 14:10 MST

Nest Dropcam Pro: Why can I not turn on notifications for email or push or sound

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 22:45:34 -0700

Nothing under the notifications tab works on either of my dropcam pro cameras

Nest IQ Outdoor Camera: My NEST IQ outdoor cam stopped turning on, can you fix it?

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:39:09 -0700

my NEST IQ outdoor cam stopped turning on, can you fix it? it is not a power issue as I know for a fact that it makes it to the inside of the camera after checking. thanks

⟐ Commented September 05, 2022 at 7:39 MST

Nest Cam: Nest Cam is out of focus

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:05:13 -0700

Nest Cam dropped, after then nest cam does not focus at all.

Is there anything that I can Check?

Nest Cam Outdoor: Camera View Goes Purple

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 05:19:49 -0700

I have been using Nest Cam wired outdoor for few years it isn't all the time exposed to sun but cam view went purple. Did a bit of a research and found out it could be becaue of heating of the unit.

I unplugged it and took inside let is rest for a day or two then started running it indoor after 10-15 mins it turned purple again without being exposed to sun...

Possibly, it is an hardware faliure but could be something else. Could you recommend how this can be fixed?

Thanks!

Nest Cam: NestCam Outdoor USB power Cable Shortening Help

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:56:39 -0700

I have several Outdoor Nest Cams, that I want to mount very close to outlet boxes, so I don’t need the long cable&adapter.. Can I cut the Cam data cable & wire it directly to a torn down USB wall charger that I plug in to an outlet a foot away.. I assume I can cut the power cord to shorten it, or shorten the data cable & resolder it… But is the round power adapter proprietary? Why do I need that, Can I just cut the data cable coming out of the camera & wire it directly to a small usb wall charger ? I guess I can shorten the data cable & reconnect the bulky round USB end & plug that into the wall charger, but why not skip the round nest connector & wire it directly to the wall charger ? Anyone try that ?, much appreciated..

Nest Cam: How to wire the power cord back to the motherboard?

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 11:56:43 -0700

My power cord was ripped from the motherboard. I need a picture and/or the configuration of how to solder the wire back to the mother board.

⟐ Commented March 14, 2021 at 11:56 MST

Nest Cam: A0038 USB to NEST IQ Outdoor Cam Cable? SHORT!

Sun, 03 May 2020 12:42:07 -0700

What cable connects to the NEST A0038? I have three NEST IQ Cameras that need USB adapters from the A0038 to the IQ Camera (short cords please)

Nest Cam: How to fix Water damage on a Nest cam

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:10:14 -0700

Our Nest camera has water damage and will not power on so I want to know how I can fix this problem and what to replace if I take it apart?

Nest Cam: Camera unit replacement part

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 23:57:58 -0700

Where can I find just the camera part by itself. For purchase.