Home Automation

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...

Haofy doorbell camera support

Does Google home support the Haofy doorbell camera of model name Haofyaemig7bw5u? This device is sold on Amazon.

Any movement on being able to send camera alerts to hub? Any workaround?

I need to get any camera alerts pushed to my hub if at all possible. I saw a post from over a year ago that, while that functionality was doable with non-Google cameras, it wasn't currently functional with the Google cameras. I'm hoping that's change...

Still waiting for a refund! been waiting more than 3 weeks.

Hi guys, Hope somebody from higher management from Google will actually read this post and help me. My Case reference number: 5-2913000036295I had to pay £100 in advance to get the google nest thermostat engineer out to help me resolve my google repl...

Google Home issues

Hi everybody,I have been having issue with Google Home, everything was ok, I had several devices been managed through the app, of different locations, after recently try to added a new device to one of the houses.The devices of the other houses start...

Nest w/4 Pipe Fan Coil System - Replacing PSG Thermostat

Hello - Can I use a nest in place of a PSG thermostat on a fan coil 4 pipe system. Attached is a photo of the current wiring. Thanks!

Nest Camera doesn't notice activity

Cameras are very inconsistent in seeing activity. I have multiple cameras and one camera will see the activity and another won't. What are trouble shooting approaches? Kind of hate the inconsistency in performance

Troubleshooting Missing Household Routines in Google Home Automation

Here's the situation: I manage two homes using the same Google account. In my secondary residence, the Household Routines (Home & Away) function perfectly. However, in my main home, these routines are completely absent from the "Automations" section ...

Google script editor with philips hue - condition not working

Hello Nest Community, I really love the script editor, but I recently encountered an issue where a Condition is not working with Philips hue lights. I tried to setup an automation to change my lights at a certain time, with the action depending on we...