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...

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...

Resolved! How do I turn off light updates on the activity tab of the Google Home App?

I just updated my Google Home Nest Hub to add Gemini on to it. And now on my phone app automatically tracks my activity in the activity tab. I figured out how to turn off voice activity. I can’t figure out how to turn off the light automation activit...

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.

Can’t get Entry Key

Just installed nest learning thermostat 3rd Gen installation went fine connected to my Wi-Fi, but I can’t get an entry key to connect to app always says problem connecting to server I reset WiFi-nest Same result Any ideas

Eliminar dispositivo

No soy capaz a encontrar información en la Red.Como se elimina un dispositivo antiguo de la lista de dispositivos de Google home?Me sale fuera de conexión y al entrar en el solo me deja eliminar smartlife...pero tod o smartlife no solo ese dispositiv...

Actually the TV doesn't support that functionality.

I can't launch Youtube on my TV (Skyworth Leap S1) using my Google Nest Mini. When I try, it says "Actually the TV doesn't support that functionality." But when I try to launch Youtube Music, it does it. It's basically the same app, why doesn't it la...

Reconnecting Google Spotlight Cam to new Routers

I upgraded from Google Nest mesh 6's to TP-Link DECO Wifi 7. The modem, SSID, and password remained the same. I am unable to get the cameras to reconnect. Is there any way to do it remotely through the Google Home app? I don't want to have to access ...

Wireless button support

when will smart buttons become compatible!? i’ve been waiting for years for this feature that’s available to all other smart home platforms

Resolved! Using external setup guides for advanced Nest automations best practice?

Hi everyone,I’m setting up a few custom home automation routines with Google Nest and noticed that the official docs cover the basics well, but for some advanced use cases (step-by-step visuals, troubleshooting edge cases, etc.) I sometimes rely on t...

The whole Google Home Ecosystem is a disaster

Don’t buy into all the hype about the AI and how it looks at video and describes everything that is rolling out or dives in deep into events of the day. It’s not working, it’s an unmitigated disaster. They are showing very select examples of when it’...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Can’t find the setting i need

Resolved! How do I turn off light updates on the activity tab of the Google Home App?

Transfer from nest to home not reversible

Can’t get Entry Key

Eliminar dispositivo

Actually the TV doesn't support that functionality.

Reconnecting Google Spotlight Cam to new Routers

Wireless button support

Resolved! Using external setup guides for advanced Nest automations best practice?

The whole Google Home Ecosystem is a disaster

I could not set up my mini nest

Google Nest Hub Max video calling won’t work

Google Nest Audio problem with playing Radio

Smartthings integration broken?

Nest camera is offline - I

Away from home

Request for System-Wide Loudness Equalization on G...

Nest Thermostat Fan Mode Script

Smart lights

Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for ...