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Heads up: Philips Hue Change Impacting Scripted Automations!

Hey everyone,We wanted to keep you in the loop about some recent changes related to Philips Hue sensors that might impact your scripted automations. Philips Hue has updated their sensor device configuration to use the TemperatureSetting trait (previo...

Problems with google home

I can manually control my wifi devices with google home on and off but when i add them to specific routines some will only come on and i get this message.> One or more drivices are not available and you might want to set them up again. I can turn off...

Peterwwjd by Community Member
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24/7 on nest cam with solar panel?

I have two nest cam battery, each connected to a solar panel. I’m paying for the nest aware plus but I can’t get the 24/7 recording. Does it have to be directly plugged into an outlet? Before going this rout i did speak to someone from support and th...

RodriRobl by Community Member
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nest door cams

i have nest doorbell cams and need footage from January 30th how can i get that?

z-m-k by Community Member
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Chromecast not connecting to phone

Hi new here so both my TV and Phone are connected to the same wifi but for some reason I can’t connect the two and the won’t show up on my google tv or Google home app I also don’t have any access to the router or modem been trying to fix this for ab...

LeSerg98 by Community Member
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Resolved! Turn on switch for several minutes than turn off

Hi,New to home automation but want to control a switch with a single voice command "turn on garage light" and then have it turn off after a certain amount of time, ie. 3 minutes on it's own. I've created a routine for this so when I say "turn on gara...

rondog by Community Member
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Nest e thermostat running fan only

We recently had a nest e thermostat installed and we can run the ac and heat no problem. I can hear and feel the fan blowing during these two processes and can also tell the air intake is working too. My question is when I run the fan only (no heat, ...

Joseph64 by Community Member
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Nest hub max conneted to previous owners accounts

Hi went to my local cex store and bought the nest home max at a great price got home and set it up only to find it is still attached to the previous owners account I've tried factory reset nut it still wp.ont let me set it up I don't really want to h...

Adults, we want help not applause

Wow I was so surprised to see Kuddos, I got new badges for joining and starting a post. Insert "shocked emoji" here.I assume I am about to be booted for saying "I didn't join for participation trophies, I joined looking for meaningful help with my ex...

Im being harrassed by Google

Anybody else being harassed by their connected devices. Absolutely sick and tired of the harassment we are getting. The hub plays music when not asked, then has a house party when it feels like. Heating turning itself up. Chromecast playing you tube ...

Use nest max as a text message board?

Any ideas on how to use Max as a message display? For example, message for household all day long to remind people with important communications.

Full-life by Community Member
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