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Chromecast issue

Tv screen gets flickering when connected to Chromecast.

Sbnbhas by Community Member
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Cync by GE not responding

#cync by GE products. I’ve updated firmware on everything lightbulbs plugs light strips. When I reboot the gateway plug it works for a while, but then stops working. I don’t have this problem my Phillips lights.I’ve got quite an investment in the Cyn...

Resolved! I have a new router. how do i get the password into my chromecast?

HiWe have a new router and Chromecast is saying "Can't connect to wi-fi"How do i get the Chromecast to adopt the new password?(I have tried using the Google Home app on my iPhone. It first says "Chromecast found". But when I click Next it says "Conne...

HappyHenry by Community Member
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Monitoring My Mom in Asissted Living

I bought my mom a nest hub and cameras so that I can monitor what happens to her in assisted living. I would like to sign up with Nest Aware. We also have a hub at our house. Should I set up the hub in her apartment under her google account or mine? ...

Nest hub start sound after 'hey google' not working

I got a new Google nest hub gen 1 yesterday and I can't make it play the chime sound after the 'hey google' both options are selected in accesibility, this is only happening me with the nest hub as I have 3 nest mini and all of them are playing the c...

Resolved! Can't cast explicit music to speakers

I can't cast explicit songs from YouTube music to any of my google speakers.The content filter in YouTube music is not on.Also if I try to ask the Google assistant to play an album and not a song, it doesn't play the album; rather it plays a random Y...

markkelly by Community Member
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Google Home not casting but Chromecast set up!

Help! My chromecast has suddenly dropped off my Google Home but still set up on my TV. I cannot cast. A reset to factory settings, reboot, restart, uninstall, unplug & cooldown have not worked. Any ideas?

HanaB by Community Member
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OhmConnect????

Hi,Hello hello hello everyone. I’m totally a newbie to this. So my ? 4 all of ya is…..Has anyone got a email from OhmConnect about Create an account today. Get your FREE Google Nest Hub tomorrow!Ready to get rewarded for saving energy? Want your FREE...

TigerLue by Community Member
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Extremely Hot Dropcam!

One of my cameras is so Hot I unplugged it in fear of a fire. My other camera, same model, is not hot at all. Both are in air conditioned rooms away from direct sunlight.

Power view Shades

How can I get my Nest Thermostat to begin talking to my Hunter Douglas Power view Shades again. They use to integrate nicely so that when our Nest Thermostat was set to away no power view scenes would run. For some reason it is no longer working?Sugg...

Skibase by Community Member
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