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...

Resolved! Changing router & wifi

I need to upgrade my BT router and therefore my network. If I just move my google speakers to the new network will I have to re-configure all smart devices such as plugs & bulbs or will they automatically migrate?

Automation starting incorrectly

This is my automation:metadata: name: Announce when laundry room lights are on description: This is mostly for debug...lights are coming on randomly. automations: # ---- STARTERS ---- # starters: - type: device.state.OnOff state: on is: true device: ...

Google home won't turn on/off my tv

I have a Roku stick plugged into my very old tv. The Roku stick is plugged into a wall outlet so it has power all the time.When I first connected my Roku stick to google home, I could turn the t.v. off/on using google home and voice commands. Sometim...

Home / away assist

We use the home/away assist through the nest thermostat and also our protect smoke alarms. Historically we've had no issues with this but recently the 'away' setting has been kicking in early morning (c.6am) meaning the heating isn's coming on. We're...

Google doesn’t understand Turn on commands

Why does google nest speakers, google nest hubs not recognise the command “turn on” But works with “switch on” Even though it tells you it’s turning on x device when it’s told to switch on a device and it also shows the words turn on on the display. ...

Devices Offline Problem

I've been researching this problem all through this community, and cannot find an answer that works for me. I am just trying out the Home app to see if it will work for me. So far, I'm not impressed. I have two Roku TVs in my house. Both are connecte...

Door bell Camera Tempurarure Issue

Google Nest Wired Doorbell Cam works fantastic in months above 7 Celsius ( 44.5 F) but as the temp drops in October, the camera powers off and doesn’t return till the spring.i have checked my voltage with multi meter, good numbers as per specs.what s...

Google will NOT honor warranty for faulty nest

I purchased 2 nest for my home on Amazon less than a year ago. One in unable to connect to wifi. Whilst troubleshooting I try to reset the device to factory setting which removed it from my account. I've called Google multiple times over the last 3 w...

Adding a new thermostat as “extension” of an existing one?

Hello allWe recently did an attic conversion and added a new room and third floor to our house. We currently have 2 thermostats (living room and master bedroom). the radiators on the attic bedroom (new) have been connected to the heating of the secon...

Resolved! Phone need to be on?

Hi, I have Google automations set to turn on my lights to wake me up in the morning at 5:45. Sometimes it works, sometimes it turns them on 5 minutes late. Sometimes it fails to turn them on at all. Silly question, but because a lot of the advice has...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Resolved! Changing router & wifi

Automation starting incorrectly

Google home won't turn on/off my tv

Home / away assist

Google doesn’t understand Turn on commands

Devices Offline Problem

Door bell Camera Tempurarure Issue

Google will NOT honor warranty for faulty nest

Adding a new thermostat as “extension” of an existing one?

Resolved! Phone need to be on?

Door bell ring camera and Google nest camera

Home automation schedule starter only uses the fir...

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Automation not working with some devices

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