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Powerview link is broken

The link between my home automation and PowerView scenes broke 3 days ago. I’ve gone thru Al the diagnostics I can find. I’ve also spent 45 minutes on the phone with PowerView. The shades work fine using the native PowerView app but Google thinks it’...

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Google Nest automation not triggering consistently

Hi everyone,I’m having an issue with Google Nest automations where routines don’t always trigger as expected. Some automations work perfectly, while others fail to run or only work intermittently, even though the conditions haven’t changed.I’m part o...

Google Nest hub and Iphone 17 Promax

Hi there brain trust,I finally converted to IPhone and bought an IPhone ProMax 17. With my previous Samsung S25 ultra, I was able to get Google Nest Hub to ring my Android phone and it will ring. With my new IPhone 17 Pro Max, Google Nest Hub will tr...

TeddyRev by Community Member
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AI Being Forced On Us

It is very frustrating to have Google trying to force us to use their (or any) AI to continue to use our services, but this is the direction the business is seeming to do exactly this. AI is not a worthwhile development for the business, it is a mone...

Resolved! Wake up sunrise lamp

Hi everyone, I need help with a Google Home automation issue.https://imgur.com/a/6jZ3ERAI have a WiFi dimmer switch that works through the Tuya app. It’s linked to Google Home and when I control it manually in the Google Home app it works perfectly (...

Can’t find the setting i need

when I set up my doorbell (google battery) I set it up somehow to when someone pushed the door bell my kitchen lights come on and turn to a specific color. Sometimes im sleeping and don’t hear the doorbell so I loved the idea of being able to see tha...

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Transfer from nest to home not reversible

Viewing cameras on home is difficult to use and takes too long to access in the event of an alert. The app does not tell you in advance that you cannot reverse the transfer. I want to transfer cameras back to nest.

Atalaya by Community Member
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