Nest Cam IQ Camera Replacement

Written By: Jas Ownby

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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

15 - 30 minutes

Introduction

If your Nest Cam IQ camera has lost clear viability, you most likely have a cracked camera lens, which Requires replacement.

A functional camera provides a clear view. If you notice poor camera quality or lines when pulling up Nest Cam IQ recordings, consider changing out your camera.

Tools

Step 1

To soften the adhesive holding the camera together, heat up the edges of the glass lens using a heated iOpener on the device. Alternatively, you can use a heat gun to loosen the adhesive.
Leave the iOpener on the glass lens for two minutes.
Be careful not to burn yourself while handling the hot iOpener. For more information on the iOpener, use the iOpener Instructions Guide.

Step 2

Use an opening tool to split apart the glass lens from the body.
Be careful to not break the glass when prying from the body.

Step 3

Place a suction cup on the glass lens that you heated up with the iOpener.
Press down on the suction cup to create a seal, and pull up with force to create a separation between the glass lens and the body.
Pull off the glass lens using the suction cup.

Step 4

Carefully disconnect the flat black ribbon cable connecting the metal plate to the LED.
Remove the metal plate.

Step 5

Remove the five 9 mm TR6 Torx screws from the LED cover.
Pull off the LED cover.
As you remove the LED cover, be careful not to tear the flat black ribbon connecting the LED to the motherboard.

Step 6

Carefully disconnect the flat black ribbon cable connecting the LED to the motherboard.
Remove the LED cover.

Step 7

Remove the two 7 mm TR6 Torx screws securing the camera.
Carefully pull out the camera.
As you remove the camera, be careful not to tear the flat black ribbon connecting the camera to the motherboard.