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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...

Can I ring on Google Nest speakers on two separate locations

I have it ring on the local mini google speaker in my office location, but would also like the doorbell to ring when I am home, on a speaker is that possible? Doesn't seem so.

Condition for routine actions

I really like using routines. Over the years the Home app has been getting much better in regards to routines, scheduled actions, etc... HOWEVER,. And I know it's been brought up before... At least allowing some conditional or state checks for device...

Problem with thermostats

Still having problems with the thermostats. Says that they are off line and I have to manually switch them on and off. I’ve read that some routers are not compatible with the thermostats. Any help appreciated

Nest heat plus cool setting

I would like to know on the heat plus cool setting, If you can alternate the temps, and make cool, cooler than hot instead of how it makes the heat drop lower when cool is dropped lower. I drop cool down passed 70 when heat is at 70 and heat drops lo...

Google home rechargeable battery

Can’t sync nest with google home

I recently got two google smoke alarms which I had to set up through nest. The nest app works fine and automatically uses my google login, but when I try to add nest to my google home account it asks me to sign in using my email and password - my goo...

Turn outlet on when energy prices are low

HiI have a very well insulated water heater, that consumes electric power during the dayI would like to have Google Home check the electricity cost, and turn the heater on durring low cost periodsThe heater is controlled with a Wifi outlet, so that i...

Can't set up Nest Hub Max Camera

I just bought my nest hub max, and installed in Ecuador (South America) but I can't set up the camera.It keeps saying that "something went wrong.. please try again later" when I try to follow the set up steps in the Google home app for creating the n...

More ways to switch Home/Away mode?

So far, I only found two ways to switch the Home/Away mode:With google presence sensing, which I didn't find very accurate and convenient.With voice commands to the speakers, which are just anti-automation really.I even tried sending commands via API...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Can I ring on Google Nest speakers on two separate locations

Condition for routine actions

Problem with thermostats

Nest heat plus cool setting

Google home rechargeable battery

Can’t sync nest with google home

Turn outlet on when energy prices are low

Can't set up Nest Hub Max Camera

More ways to switch Home/Away mode?

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Doorbell camera no longer working properly.

Nest doorbell camera to Tv

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