I wanted to share my successful experience integrating my Nest cameras with Homey after migrating my account from Nest to Google. Initially, I was concerned about the impact of this migration, especially after reading about Google’s API changes. However, I found a reliable workaround using HTML source extraction and password protection, which has been working smoothly for several months now.
Here’s a simplified version of the steps I followed:
- Sign in to Nest: Open Chrome and navigate to nest.com. Log in to your My Nest Home account.
- Share Camera Feed: Select a camera feed, click on the gear icon, and choose ‘Camera Sharing.’ Generate a shareable link with a password.
- Extract Video URL: Copy the shared link, enter the password when prompted, and inspect the page source to find the video feed URL.
- Create Image Tile: In Homey, create an Image Tile and paste the extracted URL. Adjust the refresh rate and sizing as needed.
- Password Protection: Ensure your streams are password-protected for security. Enter credentials when prompted to cache them on your device.
This method allows me to display live camera feeds on my dashboard seamlessly. I resized my tiles to maintain consistency across devices and added a refresh option for troubleshooting. While it requires some initial setup, it’s been worth the effort for uninterrupted monitoring.
For anyone else looking to integrate Nest cameras without relying on third-party services, I highly recommend exploring this approach. It’s been a game-changer for my setup!
If you have any questions or run into issues, feel free to reach out. Happy integrating! 