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Resolved! Remove 3rd party device from google home app

I'm trying to remove a smart things switch from my google home app.I'm using an android phone. I'm signed into my google account from that phone.I had to replace the switch because it failed so I removed it from smart-things, replaced the switch and ...

adevries40 by Community Member
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Google Home settings show Geofence error

I have Philips Hue lights (about 48), 4 that have been turning on periodically during the day. I believe it may be since installing a new Nest E thermostat in place of my Nest Learning thermostat that failed from lack of a common (power) wire. In t/s...

puddatoo by Community Member
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Ambiente mode glitch

My Ambient mode has been glitching for the past week. For nearly a decade it’s given me seamless service providing me with time, temp, a beautiful slideshow and other information as provided by the platform. last week that stopped. No more informatio...

Amzlfe by Community Member
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Ambient mode glitch

My Ambient mode has been glitching for the past week. For nearly a decade it’s given me seamless service providing me with time, temp, a beautiful slideshow and other information as provided by the platform. last week that stopped. No more informatio...

Amzlfe by Community Member
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Script editor, unlock locks

Hi, using Google Home in trying to create a script to unlock my door. Using the following code in the action section:- type: device.command.LockUnlock lock: false devices: Laadpoort - AutoThis gives a validation error. Changing the false into true do...

Speaker group

I recently added a Google nest 2nd gen to my home audio and am having issues getting my speaker group to include my Sony chromecast receiver. Any ideas on what could be causing this? It worked for a few hours after adding the hub but has not worked s...

Levone by Community Member
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Automate nest temperature sensor

I see my nest temperature sensor in nest and in my google home. I can’t see it in the Samsung SmartThings app. How can I setup automation around my nest thermostat and nest temperature sensor if only 1 is available to setup automation’s on.

Alerts or notifications if thermostat goes offline

Hello - Is there a way to get an alert or notification pushed to my phone when or if my Nest thermostat goes offline? We have a Nest thermostat in a vacation property that we own. The thermostat has been offline for 4 days and we were not aware. We d...

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