topic Camera Dog Detection not working in Home Automation

Camera Dog Detection not working

salbando — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 21:01:05 GMT

Has anybody been able to get either the starter: device.event.AnimalDogDetection or the starter device.event.AnimalCatDetection to work? My camera is the Google Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery). I have seen many different types of dogs walk in front of my camera, but my automation never executes. I have checked the execution log and it just says, "Logs will be added here each time this automation starts".

Re: Camera Dog Detection not working

KatyaKozo — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 05:44:24 GMT

Was having the same problem with the device.event.AnimalCatDetection
The only solution I've found for now:
starters:
- type: device.event.AnimalCatDetection
device: Loft Entry camera - Loft Entry
- type: device.event.AnimalDogDetection
device: Loft Entry camera - Loft Entry
- type: device.event.AnimalOtherDetection
device: Loft Entry camera - Loft Entry

*I've also got all of the different event types enabled via the device settings (in this case cam) on the google home app

I've got two cats and want to know when they're at the upstairs door and want to be let in, but to not be alerted when my partner and I come and go. The Nest Cam does a good job of detecting person vs animal but not specifically cat it seems... Hopefully this helps!

Re: Camera Dog Detection not working

salbando — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:37:00 GMT

Yes, I have noticed that it does a good job distinguishing between person and animal. I am curious why your routine has the cat and dog part, since the AnimalOtherDetection is what is triggering. Are you keeping them in, (like I am in my routines), on hope that someday they trigger? Or have you checked the log and actually seen that they have occasionally triggered? You see, my problem is that I have made a device to run my sprinklers when motion is detected. Currently, they don't run when a person goes into the yard (which is good), but they of course run when my dog goes there (sad for him). So I need OtherAnimalDetection to work, but I need to exclude AnimalDogDetection.

Re: Camera Dog Detection not working

GARYSMIFF — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:49:46 GMT

when can I use this please?

Re: Camera Dog Detection not working

TheCrowing — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:48:51 GMT

Google changed this to only have device.event.AnimalOtherDetection for me that is only triggering on one camera and I can't figure it out because I'm getting notifications just not having my automation trigger.