Google Nest, the company that offers products for home automation, including smart thermostats and security cameras is currently down & facing an outage at many locations. For many users, some cameras are working & some are offline.
The issue is widespread & has affected many users. They have taken the route of forums to express the ongoing issues and concerns. Have a look at a few comments down below.
Is there an issue again with the nest server/cameras?
— c galang (@anonym9021) March 17, 2020
Nest Cams are experiencing a partial outage. @googlenest is working to resolve the issue. #nest #smarthome #security #update
— A Smarter Home (@smarterhomestl) March 17, 2020
@googlenest 2nd time in 24 hours Nest Camera is down. This is my baby monitor. If it's not a reliable service, I can't be using it as a baby monitor. How do I not get a notification that it's offline? What if something were to happen?
— Martin Mixon (@MartinMixon1) March 17, 2020
Are cameras out again?? Nest Cam outdoor has had issues loading on android app since this am??
— Blank Expressions (@sTiCk_MaN_sLiM) March 17, 2020
Down detector – a renowned service that gives details about live outages – also conveys that Google Nest is indeed going through a glitch in some regions, as can be seen in the image below.
Rest assured, we’re keeping a close eye on all related developments, and will update the story with relevant info as and when we come across any. So in case, you’re encountering the issues discussed here, stay tuned for updates.
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