Home Automation

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...

Nest hub does not play Youtube Music channel

My Google account has 2 channels: a default channel I used for videos, and a separate channel I created for music playlists. (I have a Youtube Music subscription.) I recently bought a Nest Hub. When I tell the Nest to play music, it cannot find any o...

GE Cync bulbs will not complete Google Home setup

When I try to add a new device. My Smart bulbs are found. I select room and then enter a name for the bulb. At this point Google home app (on Android) starts connecting. After 3-4 seconds, Google Home App gives error "Something is wrong". I hit "try ...

2 of My 3 Nest Outdoor IQs Stopped Working

Two of my 3 outdoor Nest Outdoor IQ cameras stopped working. When the first one stopped working (Front Yard camera), it was annoying but is in a place also covered by the doorbell camera so I didn't feel the immediate urgency to go out and troublesho...

Nest doorbell (battery) does not chime with Google Home mini

I don't understand why there would be a reason to have a doorbell (wireless or wired) that would not have the option to chime if it's wireless? What is the point of the doorbell at that point if you cant hear it in the house when rung?Why is the opti...

Wifi light scheduling

Why is it so difficult to schedule a light to turn on and off, also to change the timer after it's been set? It's idiotic u can't just click on the light and have a timer\schedule button and set it on a pinwheel or similar.Am I wrong?

No option to trigger automation with presence sensing

Been using the new Google home app for the past few days but I’m unable to select home or away as a trigger in the automation section as there is no option.

Chromecast with google tv is buffering, stuttering and pausing.

My chromecast with google tv keeps stuttering, buffering and pausing all videos across all streaming platforms. Every 30 seconds the video we are watching pauses and buffers for a few seconds. It's been happening for a few weeks. Also it has always w...

Outdoor Cam Unable to connect

Removed camera from one house and deleted it. Now it won’t connect to new home. Getting an Error Code NC003(0.20). That code references a Doorbell Cam. Tried resetting at instructions noted. The app finds the camera but it still won’t connect. Camera...

Can I use my Google Nest Cam Activity as a starter in routines

Hello All,I would like to use my google nest camera activity as a starter in Routines, but I don't seem to be able to do this.Is this possible?Cheers Gregory2

Using google voice command to control multiple devices

Hi everyone.I'm new to this group, and it's quite possible that the issue which I am having with some home automation, may have been answered previously. So, please bear with me?The Issue: At one time, when I first introduced myself to the world of s...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Nest hub does not play Youtube Music channel

GE Cync bulbs will not complete Google Home setup

2 of My 3 Nest Outdoor IQs Stopped Working

Nest doorbell (battery) does not chime with Google Home mini

Wifi light scheduling

No option to trigger automation with presence sensing

Chromecast with google tv is buffering, stuttering and pausing.

Outdoor Cam Unable to connect

Can I use my Google Nest Cam Activity as a starter in routines

Using google voice command to control multiple devices

Cannot setup home/away

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

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Home automation schedule starter only uses the fir...