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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...

First they came for timers now media alarms no longer supported.

About two weeks ago I could no longer telly Google assistant to turn on or off an outlet using a timer because of safety.Now last night when I tried to set my usual wake up alarm using a playlist I have in YouTube music. It said that it is no longer ...

Office Audio Setup

Recently, I brought my Google Nest Audio to the office to enjoy music during work hours. To facilitate this, I created a new location named "Office" and added the Nest Audio to it in my Google Home settings.An intriguing observation is that, despite ...

Humidity and Brightness sensors are gone, automations stopped working

I have various Tapo Humidity/Temperature sensor (T315) in my home which I used to control dehumidifiers and AC units in my home which has been working flawlessly since October. Just like half an hour ago the sensors only show Temperature information ...

“Linked to you” not working in Automations

I have various third party wifi enabled plugs that “work with google” and they do. But I can’t add them in Automations! I used to be able to, but can’t anymore. Still not sure if this is a me problem or a network problem but the bots or staff seem to...

Child cannot control smart plugs with voice

My wife and I can both control our smart plugs with our Google speakers ("Hey Google, turn on the lamp"). However, our children cannot. When they try, the speaker responds "Sorry I couldn't reach TP-Link Kasa". I tried reconnecting my TP-Link Kasa de...

Google Home will not turn lights on or off

Google home and Google mini both suddenly quit allowing me to control the Philips hue lights in our home. My husband is still able to control the lights as usual.I re-downloaded the apps on my iPad and I am now able to change the colour of the lights...

Chromecast Input button don't work with haier tv

Hello everyone, recently I have purchased Google Chromecast and when I try to pair my input button to my haier TV I am able to scroll through inputs when I used the Samsung IR codes as it not work with haier IR codes. Even with Samsung IR codes I am ...

connecting Litemate wifi lights to google home

good day I am trying to find out if the LIFEMATE WIFE LED LAMP is compatible with the google nest hub 2nd generation? In the package of the globe it says google android compatible but when I am trying to connect it to my google home app its not picki...

device.event.FaceUnfamiliarDetection doesn't seem to work

I tried setting up an automation to broadcast when a stranger is seen during the day but I get no broadcast message. If I change it to person detected I do get the broadcast. I do have the Aware subscription. Is there something else I might be missin...

Google Home App

this app should be scrapped,it is garbage,I have 2 Nest outdoor cameras and the app is full of bugs,i have transferred the camera back to the NEST app.I have renewal of my Nest Aware in January but i am wiling to walk away and buy new cameras as i do...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

First they came for timers now media alarms no longer supported.

Office Audio Setup

Humidity and Brightness sensors are gone, automations stopped working

“Linked to you” not working in Automations

Child cannot control smart plugs with voice

Google Home will not turn lights on or off

Chromecast Input button don't work with haier tv

connecting Litemate wifi lights to google home

device.event.FaceUnfamiliarDetection doesn't seem to work

Google Home App

Nest learning thermostat

Automation routine start on motion detection from ...

911 Texting via Google Home

Can the same voice command do diffferent things at...

Google Celsius / Smart Life Fahrenheit

Google Home won’t show Nest WiFi

HUE plugin no reaction on voice command

Google TV getting stuck on one image in ambient mo...

Convert my Google Home setup to Google Nest

Nest app willl not connect (Cameras and heat)