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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...

Whenever I add something to my calendar, and give a time, the Speaker makes the time an hour slot

Whenever I add something to my calendar, and give a time, the Speaker makes the time an hour long time slot, not a specific time. When did this become the default? This afternoon? I just want to specify a time "in two minutes" and then have the thing...

Camera upload

I have 4 outdoor cams on wireless. How do i utilize my Google memory subscription to save more video occurrences/ history

Water heater control

I have a smart water heater (Rheem/Econet app) but when I synced it to my Google home app so that I can automate home/away features in my routines, it's not giving me the appropriate options. Google home labeled it as a thermostat and only gives me t...

Broadcast Feature working incorrectly!

Same issue.

Nest+Yale lock shows as “Custom” in Google Home instead of name given in Nest App

I changed the name of a Nest+Yale lock in the Nest app from “Entry door” to “Family door” but the name that syncs to Google Home is “Custom.” When I try to change the name in Google Home I get a “Problem connecting to cloud” error. All my other devic...

Nest Aware subscription

We purchases a Nest Camera in December. We purchased the annual Nest Aware subscription on March 4.... HOW do we get it to work? My husband did it through his google account, but it shows not active. It shows not active on mine, but I was "invited to...

Loss of sonoff plugs from google home

I've had a senior moment and removed my 3 sonoff plugs from Google Home. I've set my router to 2.4ghz and am struggling to to get them back into my group. I'm sure I've missed something obvious but I can't see it

countdown timer starts when switch turns on bydefault

Hi, would like countdown timer to activate by default when switch turns on.. Suggestions? ThanksSmart Life app

Gentle Wake up not working on TP Kasa lightbulb

I recently bought a TP Kasa smart bulb that can be dimmed. I have a nest mini, and told Google to "turn on Gentle Wake up". Assistant confirmed it turned on for 2 lights. I set my alarm on my nest mini, and went to sleep. When my alarm went off, the ...

Resolved! Hue lamp is always shown as off

I have a Philips hue bulb in my room and a nest hub max. I have linked the hue bulb to my google home without a hue bridge. All the voice controls work just fine. Except in the google home app and on the hub max it always says the light is off. Becau...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Whenever I add something to my calendar, and give a time, the Speaker makes the time an hour slot

Camera upload

Water heater control

Broadcast Feature working incorrectly!

Nest+Yale lock shows as “Custom” in Google Home instead of name given in Nest App

Nest Aware subscription

Loss of sonoff plugs from google home

countdown timer starts when switch turns on bydefault

Gentle Wake up not working on TP Kasa lightbulb

Resolved! Hue lamp is always shown as off

Wake up sunrise lamp

How do I turn off light updates on the activity ta...

Using external setup guides for advanced Nest auto...

Updated assistant

Anyone have any luck switching a Nest Display from...

Alert Delay on doorbell

Cannot setup home/away

Cannot setup home/away switch in Google Home on an...

Home App Automations

Tapo camera goes to information screen