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Aqara Sensors via Matter with Inaccurate Info

When you integrate Aqara via Matter almost all sensors registered to the Aqara Matter Bridge come over fine. The problem is that both the Aqara Motion and Aqara Vibration sensor show as occupancy devices. Meaning that either one gives you Occupied or...

OpethNJ by Community Member
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Google Home starts automation twice

Hi. I set up automation in Google Home to play the podcast. The problem is that the podcast plays twice. When it ends, it starts again. This problem occurs when Google Home tries to turn on a TV or light that remains offline. Google home informs me t...

Szaniak by Community Member
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Hub max won't run automation linked with govee scenes

I've got govee lights and scenes setup in the govee app to set them how I want. I've linked govee home to Google home account and added the lights then added automations to run the scenes I want.All the automations work fine on my phone and my partne...

LilGem by Community Member
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Resolved! Nest door bell

I have the Nest doorbell/video hardwired to my front door. It was used by the previous owner. I did the recommended factory reset but when I tried to connect it to the app it still said it was associated with the old account? How do I switch this ove...

LK265 by Community Member
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Is it (still) possible to group lights?

I have some groups for lights set up in the Google Home app. However, I cannot see how to add a new group. Has that feature been removed?I have been searching everywhere for an answer, but the closest I can get is, "Add them to a room". No one is cle...

gauss256 by Community Member
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Cam in different WiFi?

I have installed Nest cameras in my apartment. Now I want to add another camera, but it is in a different location and on a different wifi network. Can I do this even if it is not on the same network as the other cameras?Christian

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