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Heads up: Philips Hue Change Impacting Scripted Automations!

Hey everyone,We wanted to keep you in the loop about some recent changes related to Philips Hue sensors that might impact your scripted automations. Philips Hue has updated their sensor device configuration to use the TemperatureSetting trait (previo...

Google home script failing to connect to devices

Hi Team, I am trying to use a Google home script to turn on my devices when i arrive home after sunset. The script i am using passes validation with the exception it fails to detect my devices. I have used device name and the room name used in google...

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LAN with wifi,downtime schedule

I have two wifi access points. My son has one in his room. I have a downtime schedule but his never goes down when its supposed to and its only his devices. He has a LAN cable from his router to his computer which is his tv,computer internet and play...

Matter/Thread Home Automation Script Editor Question

For automations created via the new script editor, what criteria does it use for local execution vs needing to go to Google's servers? Here are a few example questions that may help narrow it down. 1. If both the starter, the condition, and the actio...

Multiple Automations using assistant.event.OkGoogle

Should this work? I have two starters, both using assistant.event.OkGoogle. Whichever one I place first responds correctly. Trying to invoke the 2nd one just gets me a "bong".(update. this morning it's not recognizing either one. sometimes playing mu...

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New upgrade a step backwards.

Since the software update a few months back the Google home App opens with all nest cameras turned on.This is a change from the old software and step backward. Before the upgrade the app would open with cameras in "idle" and you would choose the came...

RAZMD by Community Member
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Script Editor: Adding speakers to the current music playback

Hi!Thanks for adding the new automation script editor, I think this will be a great way to create more advanced automations.I would like to add speakers to the current music playback based on motion detection in the respective rooms - is this current...

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How to do simple math in Script Editor

I need to run additional fans when my AC unit can't keep my house temperature under control. I would like to monitor the current ambient temperature against my thermostat setpoint and turn them on when I see a 2 degree temperature difference. Ideally...

Sharing video feed

I just bought a nest camera for my puppy and wanted to share a link to the camera to family and friends, how would I go about doing that?

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