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Connecting Google Nest WiFi

I have a Fritzbox wifi router system with an additional netgear wifi access point. I have also setup a Netgear mesh system with 2 hubs. Both netgear mesh devices have now failed (very annoying) and I wish to replace them with google nest wifi. Do I j...

cshaw by Community Member
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Google Doorbell thinks statue is person

G'day.I saw a post dated back in 2023 regarding Google Nest Doorbell miss identifying a small person shaped statue near the front door being a real person. The camera must have detected movement elsewhere and I am assuming its code zeroed in on the s...

BobSled by Community Member
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Resolved! stuck forever on adding wifi point to wifi network

Hi all i hope in posting this in the right area. I have had google nest 3 pack for 3 years now. Lately with lots of drop outs. At least 5 dropouts a week. I decides to factory reset everything including my app and profile and start fresh.I'm having a...

prvjet by Community Member
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Voice Command to stop a routine with timers

I have a countdown routine that gives a voice prompt ("10 minutes to go") waits a minute then gives another ("9 minutes to go"), etc., but sometimes I need the routine to stop before it gets to the end of its 10 minutes. I haven't been able to find a...

unityco by Community Member
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Connecting to Nest service

Does anyone know how I fix this issue. If I log into the Nest App on Android I get the following message:"There was a problem while connecting to the Nest Service. Try again in a few minutes"I've been getting it for weeks everything i log into the ap...

NestStorm by Community Member
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Unable to use to use google automation from the google app

Hello, I used to be able to control Google speakers and displays from my app. Today, I am no longer able to use "Hey Google" from the app to announce a message, turn off an alarm, etc. I can only edit settings such as the alarm and volume etc. Please...

Belle1804 by Community Member
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Location based routines

HelloI am new to the Google home ecosystem and am struggling to get a few things working.1. I can't get a personal routine to fire based on location. I'm looking for my gate to be opened when I approach the area. The gate is a matter window covering ...

Jpadie by Community Member
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Philips Hue Offline lights

I have a problem with the Philips Hue lights. after adding a Philips Play unit the lights on system, 6 in total, all went offline and could not be controlled by Google Home. They still worked on Hue app. I tried to remove lights and could not. I unli...

PeterB54 by Community Member
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