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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...

Google Home Automation

Hi, I've been using Routines/Automations for many years. I got a new iPhone and was setting up my Google Home and it says that Automations feature isn't available in my language. My Google account and phone have been set to region of Australia and En...

Prompting an alarm on Nest Home Hub 2 when the Nest Cam detects a motion

How can I trigger a Nest Home Hub 2 alarm when the Nest Cam detects a motion?I tried to set up an IFTTT applet, but (at least from the EU) it is impossible.The Nest Cam has no integrated alarm and this is quite a handicap. What workaround using the N...

Function of device

Function off thermostat thermometer should read 72 before turning on device should reboot after if not call service tech at customer service could and will service the device from main maintenance warehouse.

Google chromecast device is not working

I have google chromecast 2nd generation. I am using it from last 4 years. But suddenly it stops connecting with wifi. Even factory reset is not happening. After pressing its factory reset button for 5 minutes it is not changing to white. What to do ?

"Customer service" is a joke

Our letter to Google Nest:9 days, and soon, two holidays would have passed since Google Nest has misappropriated (stolen) over $266+ (three days before Christmas), from our checking account. We have furnished you with the tracking number showing your...

Google assistant hears 1 thing and does another

I asked Google to open amazon music, and it decided to open amazon music on the TV, keep in mind that I was miles away from home and driving.

Bedtime routine - Can’t modify/save

Hello. I’ve got lots of routines but the built in one called Bedtime only seems to be impossible to save. I’ve tried to add triggers, modify actions, even just disabling it. Google home says:Error occurredYour changes could not be saved. Please try a...

Change the thermostat to run for only 1 degree variance instead of .5

Hi there, I’m looking to run a script that would override the current default settings so the thermostat would only activate heat or cool (based on current setting) when the variance between room temperature and set temperature is 1 degree or greater...

Automation script error adding time delay

Hi All hoping that someone can help, tying to set up a simple automation in the script edito (new at this so be gentle) to turn on a light when the front door is opened after sunset & then automatically turn it off again after a set time, but keep ge...

Unable to set language to region code, as expected in Android 14.

Unable to set language to region code, as expected in Android 14. I have an s23 ultra updated to Android 14.... The result is that the Google Home application gives me the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, rather than in Celsius..... Absurd not to b...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Google Home Automation

Prompting an alarm on Nest Home Hub 2 when the Nest Cam detects a motion

Function of device

Google chromecast device is not working

"Customer service" is a joke

Google assistant hears 1 thing and does another

Bedtime routine - Can’t modify/save

Change the thermostat to run for only 1 degree variance instead of .5

Automation script error adding time delay

Unable to set language to region code, as expected in Android 14.

Connect Home Nest 1st generation to new WiFi

Chromecast offline

Need help with automation

O Chromecast apresenta erro de autenticação como f...

Chromecast gen 2

Chromecast not working

Fix Chromecast authentication issues - Fix casting...

My Google Chrome cast was working fine yesterday a...

Authentification impossible

Chromecast nao autentica