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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...

My google nest keeps burning

My google nest that has been gifted to me, the screen keeps burning and breaking? I am the first one to use this but its repeatedly getting worse and worse. Its out of warranty but all it has done is sit away in a box for 3 years.

Surround sound not working on Youtube app on Google TV (both directly from TV app or chromecast).

Hi all. I recently bought a TCL 50S546 with the built-in Google TV and a Vizio V5.1 speaker system from a friend. Surround sound is enabled and working on Netflix from the Google TV playstore, but does not work on the Google TV YouTube app (either on...

Inability to use set my Google home device with my phone using Google home app

I'm trying to set my Google home device with my phone using Google home app but when it reached the final stage, Google home device is not among options tha is displayed. Though I've been able to connect it with the use of Google home app but it will...

Durchsagen werden nur geschrieben

Moin, Meine Nest 2 Geräte bringen Durchmesser nur geschrieben weiter! Wie kann man das ändern?

Automations not working - previously OK for years

When my doorbell cameras see a person, the home display shows that doorbell for a few minutes.Worked perfectly for years, not working at all now and I can't seem to find out where to even see the "program". I DO see Home Automations, but can't open i...

Resolved! Error when trying to create condition

I'm setting up a script automation to control a split a/c system in my bedroom. The code below works but I want one of the starters to be a condition, so essentially both starters have to be met to start the automation. metadata:name: Bedroom Heater ...

Arming SimpliSafe with Google Home/Nest

Within this past week, when I say, "Hey Google, set Simplisafe to Home," suddenly after years of seamless functioning my Google Home/Nest speakers/displays say, "I'm not sure what level to set the SimpliSafe to, try saying set SimpliSafe to home or s...

routines no longer work - work for years

I have two nest hubs and two cameras - I set up routines to display the cameras on both of my hubs every hour because some time the feed will stop displaying. It has work for a couple of years with no problems. About a week or so ago the routines no ...

automation commands are no longer understood by nest hubs.

I have two nest hubs and two cameras - I set up routines to display the cameras on both of my hubs every hour because some time the feed will stop displaying. It has work for a couple of years with no problems. About a week or so ago the routines no ...

Help creating an Automation Rule to set a thermostat value based on another device's current temp.

Hello, First post here, trying to get some help creating a Google Home Automation rule. So, I use Smartthings and Google Home. I have a bunch of stuff on Smartthings that doesn't work natively and I use Google Home to make things work. I've done it w...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

My google nest keeps burning

Surround sound not working on Youtube app on Google TV (both directly from TV app or chromecast).

Inability to use set my Google home device with my phone using Google home app

Durchsagen werden nur geschrieben

Automations not working - previously OK for years

Resolved! Error when trying to create condition

Arming SimpliSafe with Google Home/Nest

routines no longer work - work for years

automation commands are no longer understood by nest hubs.

Help creating an Automation Rule to set a thermostat value based on another device's current temp.

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