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Nest Cam motion cannot used as trigger in Google Home automations

KGHH1
Community Member

‎07-20-2023 11:23 AM - edited ‎07-20-2023 03:04 PM

Dear community,

I've just stumbled upon this post by @Clockwork81 quoting that a motion detection of a Nest cam can trigger a Google home automation/routine (while a people detection cannot).

I was trying for quite a while to use motion (not people) detection, but repeatedly failed. Neither via Android app of Google Home, nor via the web interface at home.google.com (not via GUI, nor via new script editor) a motion detection is selectable for the Nest camera as trigger at all.

As I use philips hue with several motion sensors they are shown as potential triggers in the menues, while the Nest cam is not. Hint: I am using the Nest camera (outdoor) battery and have the latest Google home app (beta) installed.

Would be really glad to get this setup, as it could help showing me someone outside, by turning on any of my lights inside (or outside), so any hint is highly appreciated! 

 

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rsc
Community Member

‎07-23-2023 07:41 AM

The option to use Nest cams (as device) & motion (starter) briefly appeared in Home app (I've been running it in Public Preview mode) a few months back. I still have the routine I created to have one of my nest outdoor cams turn on a set of flood lights outdoors when motion was activated at night. However, right around the time Google killed the Nest Secure

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security system to replace it with their partnership with ADT for home security is about when it disappeared. I suspect they may have pulled the ability to use nest cams as starters promotion because this would steer away potential sales from the new ADT home security system they've partnered up with. JMHO

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Juni
Community Specialist
Community Specialist
In response to rsc

‎07-26-2023 02:10 PM

Hi folks,

 

Thanks for reaching out. This feature is not supported. Our team is working hard to deliver the best experience for our users — I'd suggest you submit feedback about it; here's how. Keep an eye on the Google Nest Community page for any updates. 

 

Please let me know if you have other questions or concerns, as I will be locking this in 24 hours if I don't hear back from you again. Feel free to start a new thread, and we'll be happy to help.

 

Regards,

Juni

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