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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't activate Google Nest Mini

So here I am, finally deciding to jump into the Google ecosystem. Got my Flagship Pixel 6 Pros and they are pretty good. Thermostats and all sorts of cool stuff, lets go! Well Google, how about you make your ecosystem actually work with its products....

Resolved! Nest Leafs

Are there any incentives for the amount of leaves you collect each month?

Phillips hue bridge cannot connect

My google home app cannot connect to the Phillips hue bridge. The Phillips hue app recognizes the hue bridge and I can turn on and off the lights but I cannot add the bridge or lights to google home so I can turn on and off from outside my home.

Sunset routine not working automatically

I have the Hub max and iPhone with GE Cync lights. My routine shows up on the Hub and will start with voice command but does not start on its own at sunset. Digital well being is disabled and I am in the U.S.Why does it not start on its own based on ...

Nest mini (2) not setting up

Hello, once again I'm here after a few months with the same issue (I never resolved it in the first place). My last post did get a response but sadly it didn't work (apologies for not responding to support afterwards). Anyways my problem is that afte...

Is there a roadmap for future features of the Nest Cam?

Hi,is there a roadmap for future features of the current Nest Cam? I am actually very happy with the Nest Cams but like many others, I'm irritated that the integration into Google Home and the Nest Hub is so rudimentary. For instance, I cannot turn o...

Google Assistant / Home keeps responding to voice commands from deleted IFTTT Applets

I disconnected all things Google from IFTTT and disconnected all things IFTTT from Google. Next I went as far as deleting my entire IFTTT account. Google assistant is still responding to the "Remind me to" trigger I created in IFTTT which stops me fr...

Ceiling Fan Speed in Google Home App

Hello, I have a few Leviton Fan Speed Controllers in my house and am wondering when support for variable fan speeds will be available in the Google Home app? I would expect it to work similarly to dimmers in the app with the dimmer circle around the ...

Resolved! Chromecast built in Vizio Dx50

My Vizio Chromecast built in was working fine, now it can't even find the TV when I try to cast it?!?! How do I fix this? Tia!

Google Hub only shows picture frame when swiping down

In the morning my hub shows picturesn ok but when you swipe down only the picture frame option is displayed. The clock is displayed fine but shows no temperature just a few squiggly lines.When I get my phone and open up the home app the temperature i...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

can't activate Google Nest Mini

Resolved! Nest Leafs

Phillips hue bridge cannot connect

Sunset routine not working automatically

Nest mini (2) not setting up

Is there a roadmap for future features of the Nest Cam?

Google Assistant / Home keeps responding to voice commands from deleted IFTTT Applets

Ceiling Fan Speed in Google Home App

Resolved! Chromecast built in Vizio Dx50

Google Hub only shows picture frame when swiping down

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Nest Doorbell Camera

All of my Google home devices suddenly disconnecte...

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Stop Google home verbal confirmation?

Google Home lost ability to connect to Philips Hue

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How do I build a routine that both turns a device ...

Home away automations disabled if someone is 'look...