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Routine only runs once

I have created a routine for my Gen 2 Nest thermostat to start a Jasco/UltraPro wifi switch (controlling a ceiling fan). For the starter, I have the "time and days" setting as "any time, any day", and the thermostat going into "heat" mode.The routine...

Snebarekim by Community Member
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Time triggered routine fails to make Nest hub produce audio

I have a routine with two starters and a number of ActionsThe starters includeWhen I say to my Assistant "I'm awake"At a specific timeThe actions includeAnnounce "Good morning"Play the radioAfter 1hr 20 minStopAfter 5 secTell me the timeAnnounce "It'...

Wibbly by Community Member
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How to connect Apple Podcast to Google Home?

iPhone's Podcast app is not visible in podcast settings of Google Home. Only Spotify and Google Podcasts are visible. Therefore not able to play Apple Podcasts on Google Nest. How to link Apple's Podcast app to Google Home app?

Template routines

Hi this might be posted with the wrong label. I wonder if there's templates for Google routines for users to share. Example, when I want to go to bed and turn off all the lights but dim some of them to 1%. It would be nice to download a template to w...

belop by Community Member
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Resolved! How to switch off default reminders or suggestions.

Google Assistant on Hub reminds has preset reminders every 10am, 3:30pm, etc., ---telling me to drink water, wash my hands, prepare lunch/dinner. I cannot figure out to turn this off. It's repetitive and i want turned off.

HT29 by Community Member
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Routine doesn’t end for other people

I have a routine set up in Google Home to grind coffee. It’s pretty basic - trigger is “hey Google grind coffee”. Action turns on the grinder, then “after 15 seconds”, turn off grinder. Works perfectly, but only for me, with about 15 seconds of coffe...

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