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device.event.FaceUnfamiliarDetection doesn't seem to work

I tried setting up an automation to broadcast when a stranger is seen during the day but I get no broadcast message. If I change it to person detected I do get the broadcast. I do have the Aware subscription. Is there something else I might be missin...

seando by Community Member
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Google Home App

this app should be scrapped,it is garbage,I have 2 Nest outdoor cameras and the app is full of bugs,i have transferred the camera back to the NEST app.I have renewal of my Nest Aware in January but i am wiling to walk away and buy new cameras as i do...

Sorinel by Community Member
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Which device experienced event

Does the capability exist to see which device experienced an event? So if I have an automation with 4 cameras in it, it would be nice to be able to broadcast a message that is something like 'A person was spotted outside by ' + event.device.name Some...

seando by Community Member
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Configurar alarma en Google Home Speaker

Hace unas semanas hay una inconsistencia en la orden verbal para ajustar las alarmas. Tengo el dispositivo hace años y el comando lo uso a diario.Pasa que le digo: "Alarma para las CINCO Y CINCUENTA". Responde "Listo. Tu alarma está configurada para ...

FDS_pMD by Community Member
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Problemas con actualización Home mini 1era generación

Mi Google home mini de 1ra generación se queda encendido con 4 luces blancas.Ya eh intentado restablecer a valores de fabrica y solo enciende un led verde. También eh quitado el cable 10 veces dejando encender la 4 luces y no pasa nada.

Toncho07 by Community Member
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Real fixes for automation trigger inconsistencies?

I've searched the forums, found many similar complaints, but no fixes. I have automation trigger issues with a Nest Hub and 2 pixel phones on the account.I've had trouble for months now with automations working only randomly. Sometimes it doesn't det...

SchuStir by Community Member
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Chromecast not casting

Hello. My Chromecast was working fine until yesterday and suddenly I unable to cast anything because Home says the device is offline. A weird icon (broken picture?) Also appears beside the network name. I tried all the troubleshooting (resetting both...

Flickorus by Community Member
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Can't connect to Chromecast after iOS17.2 update

Hi there, I can't seem to reconnect my Chromecast since my iPhone as been updated - I keep getting this message "Den Tv may be setup, but we could not communicate with it from your iPhone. make sure you have enabled local network access in your iPhon...

Google Nest 1st Gen Theromostat

So I have the google thermostat and I have an old furnace that only has a W and R wire. I have bought the power connector but now that I have connected the power connector the thermostat isn’t detecting the W wire. When I don’t have the power connect...

iwdavis02 by Community Member
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