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observation about smart components

I have a bunch of Sonoff smart plugs, and I use them with eWeLink, which can mate to Google Home. Pretty nice. I saw what appeared to be Sonoff smart plug knockoffs, for a bit cheaper, so I figured I'd try one. Nope, eWeLink and Google Home won't tal...

danll by Community Member
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Google Home stopped working with Aqara fp2

Google Home Automations were working just fine with the Aqara fp2 until a few days ago. Google Home shows the sensor states of presence or absence. I haven't changed any settings or automations. It was working fine in the morning but not in the after...

DougArgyll by Community Member
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Starter with a time period as parameter

Hi everyone, I need an automation that starts after certain hour and before certain hour.In the starters options I have time schedule, but in this option you can only choose one option of time.I can use conditions to limit the activation of the autom...

Presence sensing for nest thermostat overriden by routines

I have a Nest thermostat and use both the Nest app and Home. I've deleted all automations and schedules in the Nest app so I can use just the Home app and presence sensing in an bid to simplify the process and also my partner can control devices with...

BettyMoog by Community Member
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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...

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