Automation routine start on motion detection from Nest Camera not working

[wadecb]

I bought some nest cams and nest mini speakers to be alerted based on motion (ideally for people only).

• The motion detection (without the routine) works because I get a notification on my phone.
• The alert part of the routine works because I can test it from the Home app on my phone.
• The motion detection to start the routine does not work. I have set up a starter based on "Detect motion". I have tried it with "people" only filter or any motion. Neither triggers the routine. Since I'm able to set it in the app, I'm assuming it's a supported routine starter.

Can someone please confirm what I need to do to get it working?

[wadecb · Accepted solution]

For anyone facing the same issue, I found a solution. Use the script editor instead of doing it from you phone.

As a newcomer to home automation, I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered the script editor. It's very powerful! 👏👏 I hope & suspect this is the future of the platform - perhaps provide a UI on top of the script editor but give full control for those who want to go to the code. This is what I was hoping for and has restored my faith in Google Home 😀

[shogo]

Script Editor is sadly anything but powerful. It lacks basic conditionals, templating and the list of starters/actions available for most of the devices will more often than not put into into thinking 'why is this $obvious functionality not available'.

[wadecb]

Noted 😀