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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...

Tado App vs. Google Home app

Hi,I am trying to figure out the differences in features when using the Google Home app on Tado thermostats?I was wondering if anyone has some experience with using third party apps for Tado smart thermostats? What features that you can do on these t...

Resolved! All of my Google home devices suddenly disconnected about 30 minutes ago on both my Samsung phone an

I apologize if this is the wrong support forum for my problem, my memory is not as good as it used to be. About 30 minutes ago, all of my iot devices that I connected to my Google home app suddenly stopped working on both my Samsung Galaxy s25 ultra ...

Google nest won't do automations

I created a very simple automation to turn one light on a specific color and brightness. I can turn this automation on through the app, and I have the setting chosen to start the automation when I say a key phrase to Google, but when I say these phra...

Google home nest

my Google nest home mini says it’s on max volume and says that it’s playing music when I ask it to but I can’t hear anything on it. I’ve tried to do the factory reset and all troubleshoot things but it’s still not working.

There is no gear icon to connect my Bluetooth device

I have been trying to connect my Bluetooth speaker to chromecast but it doesn't work since there is no gear icon as there was suppose to be when I tapped into devices to change the default for my audio. I hope someone can help me

Nest Wifi routers creating multiple Thread networks

HI eveyoneI have a problem with my Nest wifi routers creating their own Thread networks. I have 4 routers, 1 point, and a few other Nest devices.The 4 routers each create their own Thread network (I can see this from Home Assistant), while the point ...

I'm looking for advice on how to integrate Meross into Google Home.

Hello, I would like to know the experience of community members with the Meross ecosystem. I'm thinking of investing in the temperature and humidity sensor that says it's compatible with Google Assistant. Also, the door sensor. I would like to know i...

Resolved! Nest Doorbell Camera

These are the following issues I have with the Nest doorbell device:Occasionally only captures a person as they're walking out of view. Even if they're walking slowly. Sensitivity is set to HIGH. Don't get video of them walking into FOV.Latency from ...

Done. Done. Done. With Google home ecosystem.

Trying to use a command that I’ve used continuously for at least 5 years.“Hey google, turn off the thermostat.”Google: sOrRy It LoOkS lIkE tHoSe LiGhTs haven’t been set up yet, you can do that in system settings.”Okay, let’s try this again.“Okay Goog...

Bryant 26 seer and 98% furnace

I have a new ac/furnace. Ac is 26 seer and furnace is 98% efficient with multi speed fan. What nest is compatible? I had a 8 year old nest that didn't address the multi speed Thanks

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Tado App vs. Google Home app

Resolved! All of my Google home devices suddenly disconnected about 30 minutes ago on both my Samsung phone an

Google nest won't do automations

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There is no gear icon to connect my Bluetooth device

Nest Wifi routers creating multiple Thread networks

I'm looking for advice on how to integrate Meross into Google Home.

Resolved! Nest Doorbell Camera

Done. Done. Done. With Google home ecosystem.

Bryant 26 seer and 98% furnace

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Nest Doorbell Camera

All of my Google home devices suddenly disconnecte...

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