For home security nest camera is popular choice since of its superior and up-to-the-minute features. If you have the nest camera and after completing nest camera setup if it is not detecting the motion then you need to solve this issue soon because motion detection is an integral part of surveillance. If you don’t know what can cause this issue and how to resolve it then you can use the troubleshooting tips given here in this blog.
- Camera placement- check the placement of your camera, the camera must be in the wifi network range, its positioning must be accurate and when you are mounting it make sure that it has been fix there properly. Stature and viewpoint of the camera must be suitable. There must not be any physical obstruction like branches, webs etc. because they can interrupt the view and can create issue with motion detection as well.
- Power source and wifi connection- be certain that your camera is having enough battery or having the proper source of power supply and it must be on. Faulty power source can intrude the motion detection. The wifi signal must be strong and enough to reach the range of camera, if your router’s range is not enough then use wifi extender.
- Adjusting the setting for motion detection- for this you need to open the nest app and go to the camera settings, there you will find the options of adjusting the motion sensitivity, enabling activity area and notification etc. alter them finely so that they can work properly. You can even do experiment with setting to find the suitable setting and adjustment.
- App and firmware apprising- outdated version can create many issues and they can also interrupt with motion detection so you must have a keen eye on the updates whether it is app or firmware. For app you can simply go the app store and update it and for firmware you have to check either with the device manufacturer or visit their official website, download and install the new version to get rid of issues.
- Nest camera restart after update – sometimes restarting can be helpful. To restart nest camera, you must open the app on your device, go to setting then in camera info, check for apprise and get it after that to make it effective restart your camera.
- Nest camera reset– resetting of the camera can resolve many intruding issues but you will lose the customise settings so for this you just need to push and button. You can also do it with the help of an app, open the app, select the camera you want to reset, go to the setting and tap on factory reset option or there can be remove option as well. After that you prerequisite to augment the camera once more and set the motion detection setting.
- Nest support- when nothing works in your favour its always better to seek professional help so you must contact the nest support in order to resolve the prevailing issue.
Final thoughts
If you will hesitate to ask for professional or technical help then your camera can also get harmed, so if you think with these steps, you won’t be able to resolve the motion detection issue then please come to be in touch with our team and find the unswerving explanation.