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...

AI generated automation will not run

We have a Treatlife presence sensor and a Google audio speaker. I used the AI script generator on Google home web to create an automation. The automation does not have any errors. I have saved it and activated it. But it does not run when I select th...

Nest worked yesterday, now “no power” message

Good morning- Our Nest was functioning fine for the five months we’ve been in our new house, but yesterday afternoon, it stopped functioning. There’s a no power error message (E268) that I’m receiving and I can’t seem to find the cure. I changed out ...

Gemini and Google home on lock screen

Hi, is it normal that Gemini ask me to unlock the screen to control roller shutters devices? It's very frustrating. Google assistant works well. I have enabled all the permission required, the light control is ok also with the phone locked, but is no...

Proof of active doorbell nest cam

My home insurance needs proof that we have the nest doorbell camera active. How can I get that letter from Google Nest?

Nest cam in routines

This was raised a couple of years ago but still not fixed. I cant set up a routine to turn the cameras on and off

Google Home Script Editor script. Google mini will not disconnect.

Google Home Script Editor script. After playing music Google Nest Mini speaker status "Pause". I cannot get it to disconnect. Anyone know the Yaml code to get the Mini speaker to disconnect instead of pausing other than Stop?

Chomecast not working again

Since yesterday, my Chromecast stopped working again. It tries to connect but stays in loading and doesn't. connect. Is anyone else having this issue?

Not worth $84 a month

I click to see history on camera 1 or 2 to see what happened earlier in the day and all the videos say “ this video isnt available yet” all the videos even from when i got ADT Home Security and the got me the nest BS. Im stopping my subscription with...

Missing Nest Doorbell Footage

Hello Google Nest Community,I am experiencing an issue with my Nest Doorbell where certain events are not being recorded properly. On April 26, 2025 at approximately 7:59 PM, an individual approached my front door, rang the doorbell and knocked. Howe...

Range of Notifications

Is there a way to shorten the range of the area that we get notifications about? We get notifications about someone just walking down the street. We only want to know if someone steps on the porch.

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

AI generated automation will not run

Nest worked yesterday, now “no power” message

Gemini and Google home on lock screen

Proof of active doorbell nest cam

Nest cam in routines

Google Home Script Editor script. Google mini will not disconnect.

Chomecast not working again

Not worth $84 a month

Missing Nest Doorbell Footage

Range of Notifications

“SECURITY BY DESIGN’ FOR Nest CAMS - a priority

Automation not working with some devices

Recovery to Gmail account

doorbell chime on iPhone

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