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...

Remove one light from a light group

My daughter has several smart lights in her room. One is a star projector light that I would like to control seperately from the others,When she says OK google, turn off the lights I want all except the star light to go off. How can I enable this as ...

Smart plugs not recognised by Google Home

I have a couple of smart plugs made by Arlec which are supposed to work with Google Home. I have set them up on the Grid Connect app and they work fine and show on my router device list. However, I cannot add them to GH for voice control. The link ro...

Restricting devices based on user profile

Evening I’m using google nest and I’ve my account with multiple speakers and hue lights works great. However I would now like each of my children to have a google nest and have control over only their lights (and anything else I put in their room. I ...

Google home automation help

Good day! Im not even sure if this is the place to request help, i purchased a bunch of Geeni cameras, and door bell camera. Im trying to integrate the door bell it into my home and all though it works flawlessly through the Geeni app, i cant get it ...

Two Conditions for Routines

Is there a way to have two conditions for when Home Routines will trigger? For instance, someone comes home AND it is dark, turn on the lights.Its easy to turn on the lights when someone comes home but why would I want to do that when it's noon? The ...

The definite Article

Does anyone know how to make my GH say the definite article ("The"). When I say "turn on the fan", or "turn off the kettle," my GH echo's back... "Turning on fan" and "Turning off kettle." It seems like it has a big problem with saying the word "the....

How to check and remove, if someone is connected to smart device through google assistant

I and my friends are sharing a flat with the same WiFi network. So when I am adding my Wipro smart bulb to my Google home app it's by default getting add in to my friend's Google home app also. And, here it is showing on my phone that my Wipro smart ...

Google Nest Controllable Stereo 3.5mm Jack A/B Switch?

I’m wondering if there exists a stereo 3.5mm jack A/B switch that can be controlled via Google Nest. I have a Chromecast that’s connected to my monitor which then is connected to my stereo via a 3.5mm jack. I have a record play that I also want to co...

Routine doesn't want to turn on Bluetooth.

Hi.I made a routine that at 7.05 am turn ON Bluetooth on my phone. But doesn't work. Routine starts, but doesn't understand my command (turn on bluetooth).If I say with my voice the same words, then works.I have routine for turning off Bluetooth and ...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Remove one light from a light group

Smart plugs not recognised by Google Home

Restricting devices based on user profile

Google home automation help

Two Conditions for Routines

The definite Article

How to check and remove, if someone is connected to smart device through google assistant

Google Nest Controllable Stereo 3.5mm Jack A/B Switch?

Routine doesn't want to turn on Bluetooth.

Install nest thermostat

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