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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...

CYNC Smart Plug no longer responding

#SmartPlug#Smart_Plugs#CYNC_Smart_PlugsI purchased a "Nest Mini + Smart Plug" combo and was initially successful in setting up smart plug through Google Home however after a few days the plug no longer responds to voice commands nor through Home app....

Resolved! Google Home lost ability to connect to Philips Hue

As of 1/19, Google Home is no longer able to control all Philips Hue lights (Philips Hue Bridge). The Google Home app shows all lights as offline. All google devices advise unable to connect to Philips Hue. Alexa devices continue to be able to contro...

Nest hub light

I have had this hub for 2 years. All of a sudden it turns on its bright light in the middle of the night and wakes me up. How can I fix that?

Resolved! Wifi kettle

I’ve tried to add a smart wifi kettle to Google home for the last 4 hours… seriously the kettle works with its app but when I try to add it to Google assistant no go, it’s says it’s been added , but isn’t in the list of linked devices or showing in t...

Google Home App and Linked Devices

Using the Google Home App I have 3 lights controlled by Cync 3rd part product. They stopped working so I went to use the "Unlink Account" option. It then removed the Cync from the "Linked" list. But then it just takes those 3 lights and puts them und...

Light

As an electrician I was wondering if you had a product that I could wire into my switches so that I could control my lights from my google hub..??

Individual control of lights with similar names in separate rooms

I have two rooms, "Michael" and "Rosie", both with a mini and linked smart lights called "Michael main" and "Rosie main" (along with other linked lights in each room). If I say "turn on the main light", I expect it to apply to the main light in the s...

JVC With Chromecast and assistant Not staying connected to nest.

Hey everyone, I hope someone can shed light on this. I have a JVC TV that has chromecast and google assistant built in. When the machine is turned on it appears in my Home app. and can be voice controlled by my Nest, however once I ask nest to turn t...

Newly Added Smart Outlets Will Turn On But Not Turn Off with Voice Commands

Not sure if this is where to post about my problem, but here goes: I recently added a few smart outlets to my home (all in the same room) and the Google Assistant voice command will turn them on but will not turn them off. For example, I will say "He...

Disability assistance

My disabled wheelchair bound sister is moving into a large group home with 13 other people each of whom have various disabilities. We are looking for a system that can alert the staff if my sister or any other client needs assistance, sort of like an...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

CYNC Smart Plug no longer responding

Resolved! Google Home lost ability to connect to Philips Hue

Nest hub light

Resolved! Wifi kettle

Google Home App and Linked Devices

Light

Individual control of lights with similar names in separate rooms

JVC With Chromecast and assistant Not staying connected to nest.

Newly Added Smart Outlets Will Turn On But Not Turn Off with Voice Commands

Disability assistance

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