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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...

Google will NOT honor warranty for faulty nest

I purchased 2 nest for my home on Amazon less than a year ago. One in unable to connect to wifi. Whilst troubleshooting I try to reset the device to factory setting which removed it from my account. I've called Google multiple times over the last 3 w...

Adding a new thermostat as “extension” of an existing one?

Hello allWe recently did an attic conversion and added a new room and third floor to our house. We currently have 2 thermostats (living room and master bedroom). the radiators on the attic bedroom (new) have been connected to the heating of the secon...

Resolved! Phone need to be on?

Hi, I have Google automations set to turn on my lights to wake me up in the morning at 5:45. Sometimes it works, sometimes it turns them on 5 minutes late. Sometimes it fails to turn them on at all. Silly question, but because a lot of the advice has...

Using Door/Window Sensor as Starter for Google Home Routine

Can anyone confirm if a door/window sensor be used as a starter? I'm hoping to have a starter be "did this door just fully close?"For example, something like this:- If the door sensor notes that the door is fully closed, and its after 8pm, then: turn...

C wire voltage - the C wire voltage on my old thermostat is 14 volts. Will this suffice for a Nest?

What is the C wire voltage range acceptable for a Nest thermostat?

You cant delete the "pre-built" personal routines?

so you cant delete the "pre-built" personal routines then? One question Google, why not!? why am i forced to have to have 7 Personal Routines which are not personal for me but rather some random ones you think i need. All i can do is deactivate them....

morning news routine just stops

Ive been having problems with my Google Assistant just stopping in the middle of its morning routine specifically while playing the News. I listen to Rueters ESPN and This Day In History. If it stops in the middle of, say, Reuters and Espn is next it...

Linking Spotify to google Home

Hi, I cannot link Spotify to Google Home, I have not Spotify option in Home app/settings/Music...I have only "No default provider" selected, so I cannot link Spotify as a option... Thanks for helping

Resolved! Chromecast built in or external device chromecast?

I have a tv with chromecast built in, but what is the difference with the external plug in device for chromecast? The TV is an older model. It may be 7 or so yrs old.

Thermostat wiring

Hey all, my HVAC has been running with a competitors smart thermostat for the last 12 years and now they have changed their format on the website and I am no longer able to use it with out paying for subscription . My wife bought me a new nest thermo...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Google will NOT honor warranty for faulty nest

Adding a new thermostat as “extension” of an existing one?

Resolved! Phone need to be on?

Using Door/Window Sensor as Starter for Google Home Routine

C wire voltage - the C wire voltage on my old thermostat is 14 volts. Will this suffice for a Nest?

You cant delete the "pre-built" personal routines?

morning news routine just stops

Linking Spotify to google Home

Resolved! Chromecast built in or external device chromecast?

Thermostat wiring

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