topic Re: Google Nest Audio problem with playing Radio in Home Automation

Google Nest Audio problem with playing Radio

Glenn_L — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:10:41 GMT

Good day,

I have the following problem:

When I have an automation, and I want to start listening to the radio, I doesn't work (anymore).

Starter: "Studio Brussel"

Actions:

When I choose "Play Media" > Radio > "VRT Studio Brussel" ... it doesn't do anything.

When I choose to have my own command "Speel VRT Studio Brussel via TuneIn" ... nothing happens

This worked perfectly before 😞

Thanks for the help!!

Re: Google Nest Audio problem with playing Radio

SmartHomeH-TAGS — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:12:35 GMT

It could be that that particular station isn't playing nice with TuneIn or Google (it happens sometimes)

Try without the TuneIn. Radio app is another option with Google. You shouldn't have to include "Radio app"
Try contacting the station directly
or replacing with a different station in the automation.

Re: Google Nest Audio problem with playing Radio

Glenn_L — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:56:52 GMT

Thanks for the reply SmartComeH-TAGS. Funny thing is, that without automation, it works. When I just say “Hey Google, play VRT Studio Brussel via tune in” … there is no issue. It’s just in the fact that it’s in the automation. I want my radio to play in my goodmorning routine 😉

Re: Google Nest Audio problem with playing Radio

SmartHomeH-TAGS — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:43:43 GMT

This is what I did and it has worked on multiple occasions. I live in Australia.

Re: Google Nest Audio problem with playing Radio

Glenn_L — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:01:45 GMT

Thanks, creating it via Automation instead of Routines does the trick ... One thing I miss in Automation ... How to start the automation on the device you are talking to? Seems to be removed in comparison to Routines ?

Now you can only choose 1 device to start playing ...

Re: Google Nest Audio problem with playing Radio

SmartHomeH-TAGS — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:32:50 GMT

Yeh, it's not all there yet in Early Access. Fortunately we are still able to create new Personal/Household routines from that editor.

We need both options... The device we speak to and a specific device

I used that command there too as I didn't know which editor you were using.

Re: Google Nest Audio problem with playing Radio

Glenn_L — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:15:03 GMT

Thanks for the help SmartHomeH-TAGS!!