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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 Hello automation stopped working :(

After working just fine for years, my three doorbells no longer trigger my Nest Home Hub to display same. Neither will initiating the automation on the app. Display will show the doorbell when told thru assistant. What gives ?

Optimizing Google Nest Thermostat Settings Tips & Tricks>

The Nest Thermostat is one of the most popular smart home devices, but are you getting the most out of it? What tips or settings adjustments do you recommend for optimizing energy savings and comfort in 2025? Let’s share our best practices for creati...

Before purchase, like to have following questions to be answered, related to Wired Doorbell (Db)

1) How does the Db Camera activate a chime?2) I cant seem to find a chime on the web site to go with the Doorbell Camera. Would be very nice to have one that plugged into an existing 110 outlet. Is there a brand & model thats recommended?3) Is there ...

Getting Nest on my new Android phone 25+

I updated my phone from a Galaxy 22+ to a Galaxy 25+ and now I can not sign onto my Nest account on my phone. It is asking for a Passkey which I do not have and have not been able to obtain to sign on with Google. I also tried to update my password t...

Can’t add point to existing mesh

I am trying to add a 4th point in an additional room to a 3 point mesh network in my house. The 4th point is plugged in and flashing blue. When I get to the final step on the Google Home app ( adding WiFi point to WiFi mesh) it’s failed multiple time...

Google Home Automation for "Package No Longer Seen"

Good morning, all.I have created an automation script for my Google Home to turn on my front door entry light when a package is delivered using the device.event.PackageDelivered starter. No problems there and the automation works great. But, I want t...

My google home mini is Cabot find my WiFi

my Google Home mini speaker is not working. I’m trying to make resit for factory but it still on my Google Home app on my phone the speaker I couldn’t remove the old Wi-Fi. I cannot make forget this Wi-Fi how you can help me

Doorbell history not working

Why is it my that my doorbell sometimes record and save history but when I go back to it, the history is not there and it could be within the same day and sometimes it’s not recording at all. Overall, it’s not recording all of the activity I have goi...

Resolved! Help with needed devices

Good day,New to Google automation, starting simple. Basically have quite a few of the Sengled Smart bulbs, that are supposed to be compatible with Google home and Alexa, however, they have the zigbee marking on it. I've always used them with my Alexa...

Resolved! Script Editor - Ambient & Temperature Setpoint Help

Hi all,Looking for some advice, simply put -I would like to perform an action e.g. reduce the setpoint or switch off a heater, when the ambient temperature of a room is equal to or greater than the manually set setpoint of my Nest Learning Thermostat...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Nest Hello automation stopped working :(

Optimizing Google Nest Thermostat Settings Tips & Tricks>

Before purchase, like to have following questions to be answered, related to Wired Doorbell (Db)

Getting Nest on my new Android phone 25+

Can’t add point to existing mesh

Google Home Automation for "Package No Longer Seen"

My google home mini is Cabot find my WiFi

Doorbell history not working

Resolved! Help with needed devices

Resolved! Script Editor - Ambient & Temperature Setpoint Help

I could not set up my mini nest

Google Nest Hub Max video calling won’t work

Google Nest Audio problem with playing Radio

Smartthings integration broken?

Nest camera is offline - I

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Nest Thermostat Fan Mode Script

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