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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...

Go Daikin Cannot integrate withgoogle home

I try to connect google home with Go Daikin, but it show error Could not reach Go Daikin. Please try again, while I checked with Daikin support no issue on my google account, anything else need to check?

Nest Cam no longer links to Nest app

I didn’t realize that the Nest Cam won’t actually link to my Nest app, so I need two separate apps for the camera and thermostats now. Will this be fixed or will I always need two apps? I was really hoping to purchase one camera and be done… but now ...

Where does routines get executed from?

Hello, I have many routines running at home and I have always wanted to know where they are executed and I couldn't find this information anywhere. Do any of my smart speakers take care of it? Maybe a Google server?I know that somewhere a processor h...

Home and Away Routines - for different times of the day?

Hi, I love using the routines for my home, but I would like to fine tune the Home and Away routines.EG - When it is sensed that I'm nearly home, the hallway lights and living room lights come on. Great if I've been away for the evening, but pretty po...

Mini speakers won’t set up

I have two mini speakers that won’t set up. I go thru all the steps and at the last step when it asks you to test voice assistant. It says “assistant isn’t setup download google home and set up device. I’ve reset both speakers. And reinstalled google...

New devices added via home assistant can't be used as starters

I've been using home assistant devices as routine starters for quite some time. Recently i disconnected and reconnected home assistant to troubleshoot something and now only a small subset of my devices can be used to start a routine. This has broken...

Can I install google nest doorbell gen 2 with 18v transformer ac adapter

So i just bought the gen 2 nest doorbell not realizing that this house doesn’t have an installed chime and a transformer. so i decided buy a transformer plug-in adapter it powers up but it wont connect to my google home app since i dont have a chime ...

Can't add Powerview Scenes to Google Home

I just had automated shades installed from Hunter Douglas. The power view app works just fine but I cannot add the "powerview scenes" to Google home so I can activate scenes using voice commands. When I try to add the device it says "no compatible de...

google nest problems

i have new router and can not connect my google nest to it used to say it was connected then within 1sec it said no internet connection

Best Practices for Integrating Smart Thermostats with Home HVAC Systems

I'm in the process of upgrading my home's HVAC system and considering integrating a smart thermostat, like a Google Nest device, for improved energy efficiency and convenience. However, I'm curious about the best practices for seamless integration. A...

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Heads up: Changes to Animal Detection Starter for Scripted Automations

Go Daikin Cannot integrate withgoogle home

Nest Cam no longer links to Nest app

Where does routines get executed from?

Home and Away Routines - for different times of the day?

Mini speakers won’t set up

New devices added via home assistant can't be used as starters

Can I install google nest doorbell gen 2 with 18v transformer ac adapter

Can't add Powerview Scenes to Google Home

google nest problems

Best Practices for Integrating Smart Thermostats with Home HVAC Systems

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I change my phone and on the new one I don't see m...

Connect Home Nest 1st generation to new WiFi

Chromecast offline

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O Chromecast apresenta erro de autenticação como f...

Chromecast gen 2

Chromecast not working

Fix Chromecast authentication issues - Fix casting...

My Google Chrome cast was working fine yesterday a...