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Adding a new thermostat as “extension” of an existing one?

Hello allWe recently did an attic conversion and added a new room and third floor to our house. We currently have 2 thermostats (living room and master bedroom). the radiators on the attic bedroom (new) have been connected to the heating of the secon...

How do I add my smartphone as a starters-device?

I want to set Nest temperature when I dock my smartphone at home under 30°. But even the wizard doesn't seem to use the correct name for my smartphone. So what should I add at starters: device: ....Also should "type: device.state.Reachable" not be "t...

Youtube Account

I ordered a Google Nest through my gmail account which is linked to my YouTube account. My husband has his own separate YouTube account that we would like to access on the nest but we are unable to switch to his account. Is it possible to have two se...

Nest Thermostat Sensor

This is annual inquiry:why can’t Google develop the software to schedule the thermostat sensor(s) in blocks that vary from their predetermined inflexible time frames. The current time blocks make the sensors almost unusable. I have been waiting for t...

Nest app not working when on data, not wifi (on iPhone 13)

The subject line says it: My Nest app works when at home on Wi-Fi, but has stopped working when I’m using data. I haven’t tried if it works when on other Wi-Fi’s, when I’m not home. In any event, it definitely used to work in the relatively recent pa...

Phone need to be on?

Hi, I have Google automations set to turn on my lights to wake me up in the morning at 5:45. Sometimes it works, sometimes it turns them on 5 minutes late. Sometimes it fails to turn them on at all. Silly question, but because a lot of the advice has...

Using Door/Window Sensor as Starter for Google Home Routine

Can anyone confirm if a door/window sensor be used as a starter? I'm hoping to have a starter be "did this door just fully close?"For example, something like this:- If the door sensor notes that the door is fully closed, and its after 8pm, then: turn...

Nest door cam won’t play video

Hi, i have a nest doorbell cam. It all works very well except it will not play the videos. I can’t figure out why. Any help would be appreciated.

2nd and 1st gen nest learning t-stat and 2 wire boiler

My house has 4 zones and they are all 2 wire with an oil boiler baseboard heat only system. I recently installed a 3rd gen learning thermostat on one zone with no issues. I have a couple 2nd and first gen learning thermostats and before I try I was w...

Heat not working-a/c works; manual set states it will start in 2+ hours

a/c works; heat stopped working--then started again; reset to factory default and now when I manually set its states it will change in 2 hour plus; won't come on at all (2 years old with no problems)

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