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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...

Wyze cameras not playing on Google home or Nest

We just set up our new Wyze Camera V3 and Google Nest. The wyze camera's work when we go into the wyze app but does not work on google home on my iphone or the google nest. I have tried resetting, un-linking/re-linking and factory reset and syncing d...

Countdown timer on Google Home voice command

Hi people of the Internet, I have a water recirculation system in my home that I have set up to start by voice command using the Android Google Home phone app. Is ther a way to program it to turn off after "X" amount of time once commanded to start. ...

Let's discuss: How do you use Google Home to make your home more secure?

Hey everyone! With so many great devices, Routines, and automations - it’s easy to use Google Home to make your home more secure, even when you aren’t there! Here's a few ideas for how you can do just that: Set up your devices to monitor your home. G...

Turning off/on groups of lights together

I have an open concept house where the kitchen, dining room and living room flow into one another. I recall last year I was able to tell Google through my Nest speakers to turn on my kitchen and living room lights and it would do so all at once. Some...

Can I start/stop timers on multiple devices at the same time?

I work at home so sometimes (often) I want to set a timer for something (put water in the pool for 30 minutes) and I'll start the timer in my office but then get busy with a project in garage and don't hear the timer. Can I give the timer command in ...

Procst in Android TV was not working

Pro cast google home was not Working

Lights routine

I somehow turned on a routine that turns my lights on everyday at dusk. I cannot find the routine or any way to stop it or delete it. Please help.

Nest is off line

We had a power outage , and my nest speaker hey google won’t respond

How do I cancel ADT? I am at my wit's end.

I signed up for the ADT "special" through Google and while I was told all of my devices could be used in the ADT+ app, they can't be. I have been on hold for hours, calling them back gets me put on hold for hours, no one is calling me back if I press...

Beyond frustrated

I need to vent.I used to think Google Home was a stagnant piece of s***. But I'm increasingly convinced that it's capabilities are actually sliding backwards.I have 36 wifi lights in my home that I control through the buggy app on my Android device.W...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Wyze cameras not playing on Google home or Nest

Countdown timer on Google Home voice command

Let's discuss: How do you use Google Home to make your home more secure?

Turning off/on groups of lights together

Can I start/stop timers on multiple devices at the same time?

Procst in Android TV was not working

Lights routine

Nest is off line

How do I cancel ADT? I am at my wit's end.

Beyond frustrated

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