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chromecast "optimise full screen" appears erratically

Hi, My objective is to get videos to reproduce on my chromecast, and not in my chrome browser. When casting from google chrome on my M1 macbook air to my google chromecast 3, I will occasionally get a pop up asking if i want to optimise streaming by ...

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Cync light strips

I just bought these light strips and got them set up but when I see it in the app it says it's offline and not responding. Not sure where to go from here.

Assistant voice keeps reverting to default

In the last few weeks, my assistant's voice, which I have set to one of the male voices, will randomly switch to the default female voice. It has happened on several devices, but most frequently on a newer hub. This is not only annoying, but there ar...

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Google nest is a scam

Googles camera only holds 4 hours of memory on the app. That mean if you sleep in a hotel sleeping and your house gets broken into roughly after you goto sleep, the footage will be gone by the time you wake up. Complete money scam and waist of money!...

Plejd and Google Home problem

Hey guys. First post here. I need some help with my plejd system. I got everything running in the plejd app. I also got HomeMatic floor heating and Ikea app for a few things running. All the gadgets are working in GH but the plejd system shows offlin...

W5 error message

Hi nestmy gem 3 thermostat has a w5 message, I have done everything you recommended. But no joy. can some one please get intouch

Banana1 by Community Member
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More languages for Nest Hub

Hi,Does anyone here know, when are more languages to Nest Hubs, when most of the desired ones are already in the Assistant. Could Google possibly port them over? More specifically, I am interested in Polish.

NewFort by Community Member
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Google Nest hub Display off

Hello i have Google Nest hub and it's display is off and all the voice commands were working good. I had problem with only screen display. I also done factory reset but didn't get display back. Could anyone help me with this?

Sneha by Community Member
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Local devices in Google home app

Hi,Is it possible to remove local devices in the Google home app? My living room TV keeps popping up on there then letting me control it from my nest hub. The TV belongs to my parents and aren't happy when I accidentally open YouTube whilst they are ...

JaydenM by Community Member
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Power issue? Or connection issue?

I removed working powered door bell and moved it to another house. After hardwire install only the large blue ring lights up with no small blue or yellow power indicators come on. If i press the blue ring the door bell chimes. It will not connect thr...

Lakepilot by Community Member
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