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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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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...

Leandro8 by Community Member
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Unable to find or create home or away routines

I'm unable to find or create the home / away household routines.I've:Looked in Settings for presence sensing, but it doesn't exist.Clicked the house name in settings and looked for home / away routines, doesn't exist.Created and deleted a household r...

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