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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...

Google home routines

Hello all,I'm trying to set up a routine for when I get home certain lights will turn on. This I've managed to do but the lights now also turn on when its still light outside. My question is, is there a way to ensure that the lights for this routine ...

Version android 12

I cant find the latest version android 12 on my chromecast tv ?!!!!

Several common issues in Italian

I have been experiencing several malfunctioning since last May at least. I have three home speakers and it hasn't been possible to set a timer or an alarm for a long time. The answer in Italian is the equivalent of "Sorry, I didn't understand". I can...

Nest Thermostat on Heat Pump

I have a Carrier heat pump with electric auxiliary strip heat. Installed a Nest gen. 3 thermostat today. Once the battery charged up and set-up was done, the following happened:1. When I set it for A/C, the compressor ran off and on, and the fan did ...

Google Nest Hub No Longer Streams NetFlix or Sling

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Change assisting nest device

I have two new Nest Gen 2, battery cameras that I am unable to connect to my existing Nest home due to "couldn't find an assisting Nest device. It keeps trying to use my Nest thermostat. I was in chat assistant for 2 hours, eventually escalated to se...

I am installing a Google Nest. In the Google Home setup, I got the following message.

I am installing a Google Nest. In the Google Home setup, I got the following message:Location Access - Location access is needed to detect nearby Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals and determine your location during your home and device setup process. I don...

Google Home Assisstant - Custom Action

Hi there, I'm trying to set up an action for google assistant which triggers my infrared heater, the bathroom lights and to play some music..I wantet to trigger the action by telling google that "I'm having a shower now" which wouldn't work for whate...

Nest Doorbell peeling

my nest doorbell is peeling, it seems to be a common issue but i dont see a recall or way to recieve replacement, has anyone found this?

Can't Set Up Google Mini 1st Gen after factory reset

I've just reset my Google Home Mini 1st Gen following instructions provided by Google. When it turns back on and tells me "Get started my downloading the Google Home app", I open the Google Home app. I press set up new device>my home> and then set up...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Google home routines

Version android 12

Several common issues in Italian

Nest Thermostat on Heat Pump

Google Nest Hub No Longer Streams NetFlix or Sling

Change assisting nest device

I am installing a Google Nest. In the Google Home setup, I got the following message.

Google Home Assisstant - Custom Action

Nest Doorbell peeling

Can't Set Up Google Mini 1st Gen after factory reset

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...