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...

Error with „strong“ tv device

Hey, I recently bought a „strong google tv“ device to watch youtube etc. on my tv (its similar to a cromecast). It worked perfectly fine until today. Now my HDMI 1 shows an Error warning. It also says my data may be corrupt and stuff like that. There...

Connection with non smart tv is not possible

I can't connect my non smart TV to My phone with this appAny solution

TV Streamer not being recognized as Thread Network for matter devices

Hello All,I have been having the hardest time connecting my Aqara P2 Sensors to my existing Google Home. I’m on the most updated version of iOS on and iPhone 16 Pro. Every time I go to add the Aqara P2 Sensor it says “add to iOS and Google home” then...

Nest will brick whatever you buy - guaranteed. Don't fall for it - buy elsewhere.

They discontinued Nest Secure after I paid hundreds to buy the hardware and install it in my home.They discontinued the Nest Thermostats that are no longer accessible through any app, after I paid hundreds to equip my home with them.They discontinued...

Timed Routine/Automation not listed in Home or Assistant - anyone else?

So I believe I was part of the public preview when I created this routine, and I THINK I created it from Assistant. It's a routine that does the following:Runs specifically and only on my upstairs Bose Home Speaker 300Starts at 9PM, Mon-Fri onlydoes ...

lost my old phone

how can i log out my acc.to my lost phone i cant receive confirmation

Look at this madness

Ok ive been trying to accept an invite to a home for about a month now. I get no answers with customer support they just continuously ask the same questions i give the same answers and leave the discussion more frustrated then when i started. The mad...

Google Home status May 2025

We have all been on a long road with the Google smart home eco-system. I believe someone from google owes all of us an explanation, or at least some glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. The issues are countless, the updates are sparse, and the ...

Google home cannot turn on or off nest thermostats already added to the account

I have reported an issue where Google Home devices suddenly cannot find or control Nest devices, such as thermostats, despite both being linked to the same Google account and appearing in the Google Home app under the same home. Previously, the integ...

Nest Gen 1 no longer supported

Google no longer supports Gen 1 thermostat's is a simple revenue grab. I have 2 perfectly working stats that will have to be de-installed, put in a landfill (that’s not eco friendly) and I’ll have to buy two new stats and hire a contractor to reinsta...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Error with „strong“ tv device

Connection with non smart tv is not possible

TV Streamer not being recognized as Thread Network for matter devices

Nest will brick whatever you buy - guaranteed. Don't fall for it - buy elsewhere.

Timed Routine/Automation not listed in Home or Assistant - anyone else?

lost my old phone

Look at this madness

Google Home status May 2025

Google home cannot turn on or off nest thermostats already added to the account

Nest Gen 1 no longer supported

Door bell ring camera and Google nest camera

Home automation schedule starter only uses the fir...

Connecting other apps to Home

“SECURITY BY DESIGN’ FOR Nest CAMS - a priority

Automation not working with some devices

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doorbell chime on iPhone

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Nest Doorbell (Battery)

Ever feel like you've been cheated? New 4th gen Ne...