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Google Nest Cam - activity/motion alerts API

Aus_Was_Here — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:55:07 GMT

Hi All,

Is it possible at all to create an API connection or something that when a google nest cam detects activity (person, vehicle, animal) that you can then do something, turn on extra flood lights, house lights, set off a siren.

Regards,
Jason

Re: Google Nest Cam - activity/motion alerts API

KiiFromGoogle — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:31:54 GMT

Hey @Aus_Was_Here,

That capability isn't currently supported, but we'll share your interest with the right team. We don't have anything else to share right now, but stay tuned to the community for more news and updates!

Re: Google Nest Cam - activity/motion alerts API

Andy18 — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:44:42 GMT

doesn't seem to be an option

Re: Google Nest Cam - activity/motion alerts API

maymun — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:50:13 GMT

Hey Jason,

Device Access APIs allow you to interact with Nest devices. There is a list of traits for cameras, such as CameraMotion, that you can use to retrieve events from the device.

Hope it helps,

Re: Google Nest Cam - activity/motion alerts API

3nigmagically — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 11:53:05 GMT

Is it possible to achieve the desired actions from events being triggered using IFTTT? (If this-then-that).

Re: Google Nest Cam - activity/motion alerts API

Batwam — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 03:41:39 GMT

Would you have an example of script which implements this? I’d like to turn on some lights on motion detection.