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...

How do link nest to google home app, when nest is already installed?

I have recently set up Nest learning thermostat and have the nest app up and running on my phone. I want to add my husband so that he can also use it feom his phone. So we both downloaded the Google home app as instructed, but to link it, it is askin...

Reconnecting to camera and doorbell after wifi password change

Oftentimes, I use the changing of the Wi-Fi password as a tool to get children to tend to their chores. However, whenever I change the WI-FI password, I have to factory reset the cameras and doorbell. I don't have to do any of that silliness concerni...

Google Home Hub Max & Vivint Smart Home Integration failing

Vivint user here (3 separate accounts), just purchased a Google Nest Home (max) hub and I cannot complete the account link with my Vivint system. When adding "Vivint Smart Home" from the Device

Nest Audio Stereo Pair - no BT correction is a problem.

If there's anybody left at Google Automation that cares, here's a scenario that breaks a fundamental feature - using a Bluetooth speaker to make up for the terrible Mini audio:1/ Device #1 is a Google Mini that is BT to a pair of Creative Labs speake...

Home Automation Script wrong device

I have a home automation script that runs when I say to any device "OK Google. Wake the beast"The process should be:"OK Google" to ANY DEVICE then say "Wake the beast"The device (home) named Madison home should play a motivational quote as if I was b...

Problem with playing music automation

I have problem with automation. I have connected my mobile with TV in Google home app, now I canturn my TV in automation and open Spotify app. When it comes to command where I want to play music it says that it doesn't understand my command. Same com...

I need help i want collaboration with google because i want help poor pepole in Bangladesh

Hello Google iam Rafi i live in Bangladesh iam student i want collaboration with google please give me job

Google Home Wifi

I am trying to set up a Google Home Hub, however, due to work restrictions on wifi i cannot connect my phone and the Hub to the same wifi. The phone connects only via our main wifi and the hub can only connect to the wifi intended for smart devices. ...

How do I create a routine in google home that asks me if I want to perform an action or not?

I would like that the device from which the routine is performed will ask me if I want or do not want to perform an action based on my answer which can be positive or negative (i.e. Yes or No). The next action (for example turn on a light or...) is c...

Scripting Help - Turn Eco Mode Off

Hello everyone,I'm attempting to make my own set of Home/Away routines that can be interrupted in case we have a babysitter or guest staying over (so that all our lights and the heating/cooling doesn't shut off on them if we leave). I currently have ...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

How do link nest to google home app, when nest is already installed?

Reconnecting to camera and doorbell after wifi password change

Google Home Hub Max & Vivint Smart Home Integration failing

Nest Audio Stereo Pair - no BT correction is a problem.

Home Automation Script wrong device

Problem with playing music automation

I need help i want collaboration with google because i want help poor pepole in Bangladesh

Google Home Wifi

How do I create a routine in google home that asks me if I want to perform an action or not?

Scripting Help - Turn Eco Mode Off

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