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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...
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...
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...
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...
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?
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?
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 ...
Latest Google Nest Outdoor Cam and new Google Home App for iOS = Horrible
To get right to the point, the new Google outdoor cam is a huge disappointment but I blame that disappointment on the Google Home app. This piece of software is like they took 20 steps back from the last Nest app. Many reasons I say this. It starts w...
Phillips hue bulbs not connecting since home app latest update
Hi, a week ago the home app was updated and since then the bulbs appear as offline on my home control. I have unlinked Phillips hue following some advice I found online and haven’t been able to link it again. I removed all my lights from the app to s...
Script editor does not recognize Home Sensing from my Google Home App
I would like to write a script that will turn on my porch lights when I arrive home after dark. I want to use "Presence Sensing" as the starter, and "time. Between" (after Sunset and before Sunrise) as the condition.I have my phone setup for Presence...
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