Thebest smart doorbellsare an excellent way to interact with visitors and delivery people, even when you’re busy or away from home. For instance, when someone rings your door to deliver a package, you’re able to tell them to leave it at your doorstep so that you can pick it up when you’re home later in the day. Occasionally, the package can be left at your door without someone ringing, but your Nest camera can still let you know automatically and instantly.
YourNest doorbellmakes it easy to see if the package has been delivered, regardless of whether someone rang. More importantly, it can notify you if someone tries to steal the parcel by telling you when it senses a motion or if the package is gone. The best part is that there is no need for a paid Nest Aware subscription to benefit from this feature.
Setting this up is easy and only takes a few minutes. The instructions below work for any Nest Doorbell, as well as Nest cameras. Here’s how it’s done:
What is Nest Aware, and do you need it to use Nest cameras?
You might not need it, but you’ll certainly want it
How to set up package alerts on your Nest doorbell or camera
All Nest doorbells and cameras allow you to easily set up package notifications in a few clicks, so you can be notified when there’s a package at your front door:
Turn on motion or people detection
In addition to the notifications when receiving a package, you’re able to activate motion detection or people notifications to be aware of everything happening in your front yard and proactively be notified before someone rings the door.
Skip home delivery altogether
Unlike other cameras on the market, the Nest Doorbells don’t require a paid subscription to benefit from advanced features like package and people recognition, as well as motion detection. They also integrate seamlessly with other Google and Nest products, such as Nest Hub smart displays, so you can see who’s at your door.
If you live in an area where package theft is common, you may want to avoid having packages delivered to your house in general. If you’re ordering something from Amazon, you can have yourorder delivered to a local Amazon Hub Locker.
