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Resolved! doorbell chime on iPhone

We migrated our account to the Home App from Nest and now no longer get a chime notification when someone presses the doorbell. This is making things difficult as we do not have an internal electric chime, but previously we didn't need one. Can anyon...

Nest, goodbye

So Google has decided to discontinue service for the Gen 1 and 2 thermostats. I’m so PO’d that I’ve decided that I will not only abandon the Nest Product line but I am going to abandon all Smart Thermostats. Going back to a non digital, manual thermo...

Resolved! Nest Doorbell (Battery)

Can anyone tell me if it possible for my speakers to announce who is at my door, even if they don't ring the bell? For example, I get an alert on my phone to say the postman is here but I would like this to be announced on my speakers.

Gemini for home slow rollout

When when Google first rolled out Gemini, all I could think was how cool this would be inside Google home. Fast forward what feels like an eternity later they finally announced Google Gemini for home. As a loyal Google pleb, I sign up for early acces...

Nest thermostat

Google are no longer supporting some of the older Nest thermostats with upgrades going forward. However, is it not possible to still control it from the phone with the version status quo? Forcing people to dispose of working thermostats is a money gr...

Dexie by Community Member
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Nest App OFFLINE

My internet dropped out on Monday, since then my App shows as OFFLINE. I have uninstalled then reinstalled it, switched phone off, all software is up to date. The Nest control box adjacent to the boiler has a green light. I can operate the heating ma...

Quinie by Community Member
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Home/Away routine issue

Hi there From Google Home app, I'm trying to create an automation based on the "Home/Away" trigger.As far as I understood, the trigger comes from my Nest protect.In Google Home Activity, I can see that the system detects when I'm away/AT home (see sc...

Simon79 by Community Member
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Google cut support

Google cut support to my Nest thermostats on 10/25 and sent an offer for replacement at a discount but I called and let them know I had two thermostats - installed at same time - but because only one was connected they would not make an offer I check...

JonathanP by Community Member
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