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Two-factor Confirmation

I understand that in the current smart-home, it must be implemented using the device and traits specified in the following site. For example, use LIGHT Device and OnOff Traits to turn on a light.When I run a command like this, I want to check again w...

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PersonDetection Event and eventData

I'm attempting to create a starter in automation for PersonDetection. Unfortunately, the cameras think they see a person a lot, but it's incorrect. Therefore, I'm trying to identify if the person has been "seen" for more than 5 seconds and if so, sen...

Nest camera won’t play notifications

So for a while I have been having my Google cameras and they have been working fine just recently I get a notifications from my camera that is there is a person or animal or someone sort of alert and I tap it on my phone to See what it is .so It can ...

Future of Family Bell?

We are avid users of Family Bell for our family routines. I saw that it was being discontinued and all bells needed to be recreated in Routines, which I've completed, however some of my family bells are still active and working and I can still see it...

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Nest Doorbell (1st gen, wired) & Google Mini (1st gen)

So...I've just finally gotten around to setting up my Nest Doorbell & Mini; found them in an old box after they were lost a few years back.It took a bit to get the doorbell working, but it is up and running like a champ. We have an OLD NuTone chime b...

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Nest Mini doesn't connect to my work WiFi

I purchased this Nest Mini for my office to use as an external speaker. However, it has taken weeks and countless attempts to set up this Nest on my iPhone's Google Home app. It just won't connect to Wi-Fi. I have the latest version of the app, and m...

Not all 'SmartThings' devices showing up

I have integrated a SmartThings hub with Google Home.I have over 30 devices in SmartThings. No matter what I do, I can only get 12 to show up in Google Home.Is there a limit of only 12 devices, or is there a trick to see all SmartThings devices in Go...

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