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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Hey Nest Community, We wanted to provide an update on the animal detection starters for scripted automations. When we first launched support for camera events in the script editor, there were separate animal detection starter types for dog and cat de...

Nest Doorbell Automation Only Works on First Press — Not After (Even Before Migration)

Hi all, I’ve been having a persistent issue with my Nest Doorbell (Wired, 1st Gen) and automations in the Google Home app — both before and after migrating the doorbell from the Nest app. The doorbell shows up correctly in Google Home, and doorbell p...

Setting up mu private router

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Problems with map app

Even though I set it for directions to be audible, I never heard any kind of guidance. In addition, Chrome had misinformation about whether businesses were open or closed. I knew a particular store was open, so I put in that address but the app took ...

I keep getting e24 error message, there is no power in the Rh wire

What is very weird is after it shuts off for several hours, it comes back on?! That doesn't make sense... unless the unit has gone fickle. The same generation in another part of our home works just fine. I've reset the nest, unplugged/replugged the r...

Support not willing to help

Trying to use THERMOSTAT. Wanted to download app on Iphone, but it says ( APP NOT AVAILABLE in your country or region ). I am using UKRAINIAN Apple ID !! Called support. Problem was not solved When ?? I can expect to be able to download app from Appl...

Google Nest thermostatt

We just had a new Nest thermostat installed. It has power but no wifi. We got to the point where the display said no wifi but it allowed us to change the temperature and operate the a/c. Minutes later the display changed to a circle and said "connect...

How do you enable/disable camera events in the script editor?

I would like to enable (people) events on my outdoor camera only at night, to save the battery. However, I can't find a command in the script editor docs for enabling/disabling camera events. Is this possible?

Rendering issues in Google Home app make it unusable (unclickable buttons)

I'm trying to add an automation and the Google Home app is making this impossible. The buttons are all being rendered outside of the app area and are unclickable. It doesn't look like I can attach screenshots here, so here are some Drive links: https...

Create an automation to stream camera feed on Nest display

My goal is setup an automation that would be triggered at 7 pm every night and stream the camera feed of our nursery crib camera on to two nest hub max.What works:- The cameras are made by Ubiquiti and I have him integrated into the google ecosystem ...

Google Home not letting me to connect with apps working before

I had to change my router and after restore almost everithing worke good except Google Home, individually I was able to connect al the apps, but when I try to connect the apps with Google Home the app is not letting me connect anything, my alarm work...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Nest Doorbell Automation Only Works on First Press — Not After (Even Before Migration)

Setting up mu private router

Problems with map app

I keep getting e24 error message, there is no power in the Rh wire

Support not willing to help

Google Nest thermostatt

How do you enable/disable camera events in the script editor?

Rendering issues in Google Home app make it unusable (unclickable buttons)

Create an automation to stream camera feed on Nest display

Google Home not letting me to connect with apps working before

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Home away automations disabled if someone is 'look...