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Matter/Thread Home Automation Script Editor Question

For automations created via the new script editor, what criteria does it use for local execution vs needing to go to Google's servers? Here are a few example questions that may help narrow it down. 1. If both the starter, the condition, and the actio...

Multiple Automations using assistant.event.OkGoogle

Should this work? I have two starters, both using assistant.event.OkGoogle. Whichever one I place first responds correctly. Trying to invoke the 2nd one just gets me a "bong".(update. this morning it's not recognizing either one. sometimes playing mu...

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New upgrade a step backwards.

Since the software update a few months back the Google home App opens with all nest cameras turned on.This is a change from the old software and step backward. Before the upgrade the app would open with cameras in "idle" and you would choose the came...

RAZMD by • Community Member
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Script Editor: Adding speakers to the current music playback

Hi!Thanks for adding the new automation script editor, I think this will be a great way to create more advanced automations.I would like to add speakers to the current music playback based on motion detection in the respective rooms - is this current...

aredos by • Community Member
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How to do simple math in Script Editor

I need to run additional fans when my AC unit can't keep my house temperature under control. I would like to monitor the current ambient temperature against my thermostat setpoint and turn them on when I see a 2 degree temperature difference. Ideally...

Sharing video feed

I just bought a nest camera for my puppy and wanted to share a link to the camera to family and friends, how would I go about doing that?

spbever by • Community Member
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Random Number/Random Selection

Hi,Not sure if this is possible with YAMLs, butI'd like to use a random number or choose a random device from a list of devices. Would be amazing if I could use a loop as well. Does anyone have any ideas how I can accomplish that?

rdzhuang by • Community Member
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Automation Script OkGoogleCommand and Google TV

Should "assistant.command.OkGoogle" work for use with Google TV? The validation passes, but when executed nothing happens.In the below script, my Google TV is turned on through the onOff action, but nothing else happens. I've also tried the OkGoogle ...

V0idmain by • Community Member
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