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Nest Camera Automated Intruder Warning Sounds

(This is a repost from @CMack back in 9/2022, and I am looking for an update, hoping Google pushed this feature after CMack’s great suggestion) There are many cameras on the market now that have a warning sound coming from the camera when it detects ...

Rachy by Community Member
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Is there limit on automation api calls or action commands?

I created several google automation timed rules to rotate the display of nest cameras on a couple of chromecast devices.However, regardless of the wifi being up and with good signal, it's common to see the casting of cameras on those chromecasts to s...

jcplerm by Community Member
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Installing a Nest doorbell to replace a current doorbell

I am trying to replace a current digital doorbell system that has a capacitor wired into the doorbell push button. I believe it is there to elongate the push period and allow more energy to get to the chime .. If I initiate a connection via the wires...

Beamer by Community Member
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Morning automation announces the radio station

I like to wake up to BBC 6 music in the morning. When I set this as my automation radio station, the nest announces "streaming BBC radio 6 music from the BBC" before starting 6 music. I don't want the announcement as it's quite jarring. How do I turn...

Bingamin by Community Member
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Presence sensing

Hi all,Is anyone else having issues with the new Pixel 9 not saving it in the presence sensing? I have to keep telling home and nest apps to use my new Pixel 9 as it keeps telling me I'm using a different phone, probably my old Pixel 6. Never had thi...

Mabby59 by Community Member
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