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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...
Unnecessary Error Messages from Google Home & Home Assistant
For the past several days, I've been facing a puzzling issue with Google Home: it's issuing unnecessary error messages when I control devices connected through Nabu Casa/Home Assistant.For example, when I say, "Hey Google, turn on the smart fan," I h...
Turning an exhaust fan on and off according to a temperature reading
I have an exhaust fan in an outbuilding that needs to turn on if the temp rises above 85 and turn back off if the temp falls below 80. I am using google home automations to do this and it works, but not automatically. The temp sensor is made by UbiBo...
Help with household routine to keep Google Nest doorbells or cameras always on
I wanted to gin up a quick household automation to keep my Google Nest cameras on in case someone or an automation routine inadvertently turns a camera off. Simple enough, start the automation on device.state.OnOff is false and run the action device....
Nest wired doorbell chimebox connector
I misplaced the chimebox connector for my Nest Wired Doorbell, how can I get a replacement?
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The new script editor for Google Home is a powerful tool that can be used to create custom automations that meet your specific needs.
Help! What Causes Protect Smoke Alarm Wires Chirping in Ceiling
We bought this house a year ago. Now I have so Nest Protect smoke detectors chirping. I replaced the batteries with Lithium ones and they still chirp at night. I finally unplugged them and they aren’t chirping, the wires in the ceiling is what’s chir...
Hot water on when not scheduled
Our hot water is not scheduled to come on until 6am. Although at 9pm our radiator in bathroom(comes on when hot water is on) is very hot. Checked app and control and says water not on until 6...why is the boiler working when not scheduled?
2 banners for one notification
Hi guys,I have 2 cameras and 1 doorbell linked to my account and my issue is with the notification of all these devices.When the camera or doorbell sees a person, I get a notification on my phone, however lately I've been getting 2 banners for 1 noti...
Can I use automation to change the functions of my Nest thermostat for a geothermal heat pump?
First, I've done some programming, on an as needed basis, but I'm not a programmer.But I'm very frustrated with my Nest thermostat, because it keeps going into "Auxiliary Heat" mode, and using electricity that I don't need to use.The thermostat has a...
Nest doorbell custom Broadcasts
Anybody managed to custom the broadcast messages for the wireless nest doorbell?I would like to have the doorbell says after detecting a parcel delivery to the courier to put the parcel into the box besides the door and not trow it on the ground.The ...
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