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Nest displays and smart speakers troubleshooting

Nest displays and smart speakers (GA00639): display and price (from the Wikipedia device page); camera; speakers; chip and radios; screen, camera and speakers; face Match, and a fix for each symptom below.

Display and price (from the Wikipedia device page)
A 10 in touchscreen at 1,280 x 800, released September 9, 2019 at $229.

SetupOfflineWi-FiNotificationsRoutineVoice control

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Google Nest · voice control

Nest displays and smart speakers (Hub Max, Hub 2nd gen, Nest Audio and Nest Mini) does not respond to voice control

Open record Google Nest · battery

Nest displays and smart speakers (Hub Max, Hub 2nd gen, Nest Audio and Nest Mini) has power or battery problems

Open record Google Nest · offline

Nest displays and smart speakers (Hub Max, Hub 2nd gen, Nest Audio and Nest Mini) is offline or unavailable

Open record Google Nest · motion detection

Nest displays and smart speakers (Hub Max, Hub 2nd gen, Nest Audio and Nest Mini) misses motion or records too many events

Open record Google Nest · notifications

Nest displays and smart speakers (Hub Max, Hub 2nd gen, Nest Audio and Nest Mini) notifications are late, missing or excessive

Open record Google Nest · routine

Nest displays and smart speakers (Hub Max, Hub 2nd gen, Nest Audio and Nest Mini) routine, schedule or automation is not running

Open record Google Nest · shared access

Nest displays and smart speakers (Hub Max, Hub 2nd gen, Nest Audio and Nest Mini) shared users or family members cannot control it

Open record Google Nest · wrong reading

Nest displays and smart speakers (Hub Max, Hub 2nd gen, Nest Audio and Nest Mini) shows the wrong time, state or sensor reading

Open record Google Nest · video blurry

Nest displays and smart speakers (Hub Max, Hub 2nd gen, Nest Audio and Nest Mini) video is blurry, dark, frozen or delayed

Open record Google Nest · setup

Nest displays and smart speakers (Hub Max, Hub 2nd gen, Nest Audio and Nest Mini) will not complete setup or pairing

Open record Google Nest · Matter

Nest displays and smart speakers (Hub Max, Hub 2nd gen, Nest Audio and Nest Mini) will not connect through Matter, HomeKit or another platform

Open record Google Nest · factory reset

Nest displays and smart speakers (Hub Max, Hub 2nd gen, Nest Audio and Nest Mini) will not reset or needs to be reset safely

Open record Google Nest · Wi-Fi

Nest displays and smart speakers (Hub Max, Hub 2nd gen, Nest Audio and Nest Mini) will not stay connected to Wi-Fi

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Model numbers and patterns: GA00639

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What is true of this model and changes how you fix it

Device — smart DISPLAY with camera
A larger smart display with a touchscreen, speaker and a built-in CAMERA (for video calls, Face Match, and home monitoring) — powered by Google Assistant. Mains powered. So its symptoms are display/assistant/camera and Wi-Fi, not a phone's.
Camera & privacy
The camera enables Google Duo/Meet calls and can act as a Nest camera for home monitoring; a physical switch disables the camera and mic — if the camera 'doesn't work', check that switch is not off. Home monitoring history needs Nest Aware.
Assistant & platform
Runs on Google Assistant via the Google Home app; note Google has been transitioning some Assistant features to Gemini, and older Nest displays' feature set can change with updates.
Camera
A 6.5 megapixel integrated camera used for video calls and as a home camera, with face recognition and Google Duo video calling.
Speakers
Larger speakers with a rear-facing subwoofer.
Chip and radios
An Amlogic T931 hexa-core with an NPU, Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi and Thread support.
Screen, camera and speakers
A 10 inch display at 1,280 by 800, a 6.5 MP camera with a 127 degree field of view, two 10W tweeters and a 30W woofer. It went on sale on September 9, 2019 at $229.99.
Face Match
The camera scans for your face so the display shows your own notifications, which is why a Hub Max in a dark room or with its camera covered stops recognizing you.

Where these figures were read. store.google.com/us/product/google_nest_hub_max_tech_specs?hl=en-US (smart display with camera, Google Assistant)

Manufacturer support for this product line. Google Nest Help — Google Nest speaker and display help. Official Google Nest/Home speaker and display setup, voice, media and Wi-Fi help.

Also read for this model. Wikipedia — Nest Hub; Android Authority — Google Nest Hub Max review; Android Authority — Google Nest Hub and Audio have gone suddenly dumb for many users.

Exact questions

Questions that only have an answer for the Nest displays and smart speakers (Hub Max, Hub 2nd gen, Nest Audio and Nest Mini)

The camera on my Nest Hub Max isn't working.+

First check the physical camera/mic switch on the back or top — sliding it off disables the camera and microphone for privacy, and this is the most common reason the camera appears dead (the screen usually shows a camera-off indicator). Slide it back on. Then confirm the Hub Max is on Wi-Fi and updated in the Google Home app, and that permissions for video calls/home monitoring are set. Home-monitoring recording history requires Nest Aware; live view and calls do not.

Why does my Nest Hub stop answering simple questions?+

Android Authority reported Nest Hub and Nest Audio units going suddenly unresponsive to basic questions for many users before Google fixed it; restart the display and check the Google Home app for updates.