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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...

Can't control new Hunter Douglas shades on Google Home

I have new Hunter Douglas gen 3 shades with the Powerview Gateway. I have added "PowerView Automation" as a linked service on Google Home, and all my shades appeared in my device list.... but I can't do anything with them. In Google Home all the shad...

Philip Hue devices orphaned.

I have three Philip Hue connected lights, I no longer use Hue yet Home still thinks I do? Philip Hue so t delete them, getting rid of it won’t delete them. They’re just a reminder of shortcomings of Philip’s Hue and Google Home I treating. any ideas ...

Script Help for automatically turning on/off fan with thermostat state.

1. I want an overhead smart fan to turn on when my thermostat turns on the furnace.2. I want an overhead smart fan to turn off when my thermostat turns off the furnace. I got #1 to work using this script: starters: - type: device.state.TemperatureSet...

Automation for Prioritizing a Device connected to Wifi

I'm trying to write an automation script which essentially Prioritizes my mac studio during workday hours. I've been trying the following but obviously the action isn't correct. Any help would be much appreciated. metadata:name: Prioritize Mac-Studio...

Migrating from Nest App to Google Home

I recently purchased a Nest Doorbell camera Gen 2 wired to replace my old original Nest Doorbell camera. I currently have three Nest Thermostats, two Nest Protect one wired and one battery and the Nest Doorbell camera listed above. All devices were i...

Sonoff TRVZB not working

Does anyone know how to control the Sonoff TRVZB valve from the Google home?

Saving Energy Google home and Google home nest hub 2

I'm interested in learning how to conserve energy while using my Google Home and Nest Hub 2. Are there any ways to save energy without having to unplug them from the power source?

problem with automatycal

wracam do tematu, jest jakiś problem z lokalizacją i ustawieniem rutyn wg geolokalizacji. Nie działają, gdy wchodzę, lub wychodzę z określonego miejsca np. podpięte urządzenia- i zaznaczam, że wszytko jest prawidłowo skonfigurowane- ponieważ na począ...

Nest Protect

Hiya!It's been a while since the migration of all nest products since google acquired nest a while back. Why hasn't Nest Protect been bring over to the google home app? I find it strange it hasn't been done. I don't know if it's due a Software/hardwa...

What LG Devices Can Be Used for Starters?

LG Washers and Dryers are listed as supported devices on the automations documentation. Anyone know if that's specific models? I have my washer and dryer connected to Google Home, but they can't be use either in the Home app or the automations. Would...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Can't control new Hunter Douglas shades on Google Home

Philip Hue devices orphaned.

Script Help for automatically turning on/off fan with thermostat state.

Automation for Prioritizing a Device connected to Wifi

Migrating from Nest App to Google Home

Sonoff TRVZB not working

Saving Energy Google home and Google home nest hub 2

problem with automatycal

Nest Protect

What LG Devices Can Be Used for Starters?

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