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...

Specific mp3 file on Mobil device

Hi, I'd like to play a specific MP3 file on my phone durring a routine. I can get the file to play through spotify. I tried making a Playlist with a unique name and typing that into the what "music would you like to play" prompt but to no avail. Any ...

Nest Outdoor replacement

I have a Nest Outdoor (Wired) which unfortunately has stopped working. I managed to get a replacement (before return) through the warranty but have an issue because the wire for the camera was professionally installed and goes through my external wal...

Door bell rings continuously when doorbell camber is turned on

Hi,I recently installed the Google nest Doorbell. Door bell is working find until I setup the camera in my cell phone. As soon as the camera is turned on, the doorbell starts ringing every 30 seconds(approx). I installed new chime and transformer (16...

Presence Sensing: Nest Camera vs. Nest Thermostat

Two people, two phones, Presence Sensing enabled.Just read in Help topic: "The camera switches on when everyone with shared access leaves with their phone. This is Away mode. The camera switches off when the first person comes back home. This is Home...

Google nest indoor cam

May I know where is the Google nest indoor cam made?? China ? I just wonder the data will pass to China??? Any clues?

Nest Hello Doorbell Streaming with Google TV

Is there an existing function that user is allowed to view the live doorbell camera with Google TV with just a few buttons instead of voice command?

Home mini won't stay charged

I have a google home mini. When I go into the app it says it's 100% charged but if I unplug it it immediately turns off and won't turn back on. What's the point of having a percentage of charge if it doesn't work with the cable??

Casting without internet

How about casting without INTERNET. You know the home (log, brick or mobile) with just a generator or solar, laptop, .5TB thumb drive (with lots of music and movies) and WiFi router. Some speakers don't have buttons to turn on blue tooth and that onl...

Google Home Routines have stopped working

I have been using Google routines for years without problems. Recently they've all started to go haywire. When I go to bed at night (Hey Google Goodnight) it's supposed to turn off all my lights. At times it misses some. This is inconsistent. In the ...

Shark robot not syncing

I have been having issues for months (Since I got my Shark robot). I have called Shark and they are stating it is an issue with google. When I go into the google home app to link the shark it states no device found. The device is showing on my shark ...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Specific mp3 file on Mobil device

Nest Outdoor replacement

Door bell rings continuously when doorbell camber is turned on

Presence Sensing: Nest Camera vs. Nest Thermostat

Google nest indoor cam

Nest Hello Doorbell Streaming with Google TV

Home mini won't stay charged

Casting without internet

Google Home Routines have stopped working

Shark robot not syncing

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...