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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...

Nest mini WiFi connection issue

I have connected it previously using SSID & password with my previous internet provider.This new internet provider has open wifi. i.e no SSID & passwords are asked while connecting to wifi. But a webform pops in my phone browser which asks username &...

Where have the news sources and default radio app settings gone?

Pixel 6 running Android 13, Google mini, home, hub, mesh, tv, nest cameras, and doorbell.When I ask "Hey Google, News" I get several news sources that I had previously set up in the app. Each news source has its own volume level, so it's really annoy...

Resolved! Doorbell or Cam Event to tigger all cameras.

Hello! Does anyone know if a set doorbell or floodlight can event can trigger/link recording on all cameras?I have 2 nest doorbells and 3 floodlight cams (all hardwired)… what I’m trying to do is when an ‘event’ triggers a recoding on any single goog...

My personal routine isn’t showing on my profile but instead my partner’s

I’m trying to make a personal routine that at 7:30 plays a specific playlist. I made the routine as a personal routine on my profile but when I save, it isn’t visible on my list. Then I go to my partner’s profile (he’s the primary household user) and...

Resolved! Google Chat Support

When trying to engage Google in chat support, once a rep becomes available and begins the conversation, there is no way to respond (no text box, keyboard doesn't appear). Why?Apple iPhone 13, latest version of ios.

Resolved! Routines: Personal vs. Household

Keyword triggers locked into personal routines preclude the use of those triggers for household routines. Why?This is incredibly frustrating.

Resolved! Ghost Routine

Every morning at 4 AM, Google Home turns on my bedroom lights. No routine has this command. To troubleshoot, all routines were deleted and recreated. All devices have been robooted. No amount of checking and testing corrects this situation. Anyone ha...

Power issue email

I keep getting a power issue message on my thermostat and when this happens I get an email from Google Nest that states: "We've identified an issue with your new Nest Thermostat and its ability to draw power from your heating or cooling system. Unfor...

Google Home wont connect to new wifi

Hi! I just received a new router and have a new wifi configuration. How can i update everything/ all at once (lights, many rooms, google products, etc.) From the app?The manual update for each does not work for nest protect, hub etc...TIA

My google nest audio isnt powering on

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Nest mini WiFi connection issue

Where have the news sources and default radio app settings gone?

Resolved! Doorbell or Cam Event to tigger all cameras.

My personal routine isn’t showing on my profile but instead my partner’s

Resolved! Google Chat Support

Resolved! Routines: Personal vs. Household

Resolved! Ghost Routine

Power issue email

Google Home wont connect to new wifi

My google nest audio isnt powering on

Aqara 3 gang switch all displaying the same name i...

Nest: Switched internet providers and lost access ...

Nest Doorbell Camera

All of my Google home devices suddenly disconnecte...

gmail access

Google Home lost ability to connect to Philips Hue

Wifi kettle

The S word: Smartthings

How do I build a routine that both turns a device ...

Home away automations disabled if someone is 'look...