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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...
Routine starts on Android phone instead Nest Hub (2nd gen)
I've set up a household routine to play a radio station when I ask Google to do so. The only option I can choose in the configuration settings of that routine is to "Play on device you speak to". When I'm too far away for my Nest Hub to hear me (the ...
I regret buying a Nest so much
I normally wouldn't take the time to post something like this because life is short, but there's no purchase I've ever regretted more than my Nest so wanted to share the experience to hopefully help others avoid this product. Despite turning off all ...
Resolved! change Language to English
Can anyone help me change the language viewed on my Google nest hub seven to English. It is in Chinese.
Nest Gen 3 Thermostat will not connect to Internet.
Google has been the biggest pain in the a__ Spoke with tech support and they tell me that the thermostat is bad but great news its still under warranty and they will ship a new one. Great pay with a hold on your credit card and return old one with a ...
Google Assist activates on phone, but responds on Nest Devices
Hi all,When I activate the assistant on my phone the tab pops up and it understands the command I am giving. The responds altough is given randomly over one of my Nest speakers.I am on an android phone an have 1 Nest Display and 2 Nest Mini 1st Gen.I...
Nest Connect to Replace Nest Guard to Connect Yale x Nest Lock to Wifi
I have had a Nest x Yale Lock since early 2019 that previously connected to Wi-Fi through my Nest Guard. Now that Google made Nest Guard defunct, and I replaced by security system with their new ADT system, I can't access my Nest x Yale Lock. Per Goo...
Cannot add music
Google home app will not let me add music. I’ve turned it off and on, reset it several times . Deleted the app turned phone off then restarted it and reinstalled it, and still I get this !!!!!!language is set by the way …..
Help! Need automation to turn on smart plug when nest (ac turns on)
I need to automate a kasa smart plug (hvac in line fan plugged into that) turning on somehow when The nest (air conditioning) turns and when the nest (fan only on ac) turns on How can I accomplish this? Google automate? Or IFTTT? I did see IFTTT had...
Indoor Chime barely moving when rung
I’ve had my nest doorbell installed for a little over a year now, and my indoor chime has never worked. All it does is twitch or barely move when the button is pressed. The doorbell itself works great, never had any issues, and I’ve been using electr...
Why Can't I Automate using Google Nest Camera / Doorbell Motion Events?
I just want to turn on an interior light if motion is detected on my Google Nest Flood, Google Nest Camera, or Google Nest doorbell. Why doesn't this work? I'd love an honest answer from a company who has taken ~$600 from me with the promise that Goo...
