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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...

nest thermostat: replacing a 2-wire thermostat

I have a honeywell thermostat that I want to replace with a Nest-e. There are only two wires coming in to the Honeywell. A red one and a white one. Neither wire is labeled. How should a hook up the Nest? Do I need a Nest power connector?Note: This is...

Connect Bose bookshelf speakers to Google Home

I have a pair of Bose Model 21 bookshelf speakers that I'd like to use with my streaming services via Google Home. I'm considering to purchase a amplifier to power the speakers. Do you know if I will need the amplifier to have integrated WiFi or Blue...

Request for home automation feature in coming updates

Hi There - in the coming updates to automation capabilities in the new app, it would be great to see a feature to allow for randomization of select lights in the house to turn on/off for a set duration when a trigger happens (e.g. when nest thermosta...

How to change access details from manager to something else. Giving them less access

Hello everyone,I am in the settings trying to give my parents access to my camera. I do not want them to have the manager role within the access details. I am unable to change it within google home. Is there anyway to change their status?

No performance increase after connection with LAN on Google Wifi AP

Hello TogetherI have the following problem.I have a Google Wifi router in one room that works without problems and is connected directly to my modem.Then I have a second Google Wifi that was currently connected with Mesh. But now I have been able to ...

Google nest mini takes a long time to respond

My Google nest mini takes a long time to respond and the truth is that it is very annoying and I would like someone to help me with this problem since the Google nest that I gave my mother with a smart light bulb it takes a long time to respond and t...

Convert Personal routine to Household?

Hi,I've got a few automations that I have had for well over a year, but now I'm trying to turn a couple of them into household automations. They're listed as personal, but they're intended to be available to the whole house.Other than just recreating...

Customized a routines to turn on or off light one by one

I'm wish to create an routine for my nest to do multiple action but not all at the same time... For example turn on light A then wait for 5 sec turn on light B and maybe eait for another 3 sec turn on light C and then wait for 10 sec turn off light A...

Google home not lining with Smart Plug in dimmer

Google home not linking with Smart Plug in dimmer. Can anyone help ?

Nest cameras 2step verification issue

I change my phone number so when I do the two step verification the code is being sent to my old number how do I go around this thank you

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

nest thermostat: replacing a 2-wire thermostat

Connect Bose bookshelf speakers to Google Home

Request for home automation feature in coming updates

How to change access details from manager to something else. Giving them less access

No performance increase after connection with LAN on Google Wifi AP

Google nest mini takes a long time to respond

Convert Personal routine to Household?

Customized a routines to turn on or off light one by one

Google home not lining with Smart Plug in dimmer

Nest cameras 2step verification issue

I could not set up my mini nest

Google Nest Hub Max video calling won’t work

Google Nest Audio problem with playing Radio

Smartthings integration broken?

Nest camera is offline - I

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Nest Thermostat Fan Mode Script

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