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Hey Nest Community, Welcome to our Smart Home Developer forum! This space is for developers to discuss, collaborate, and ask questions about their Smart Home integrations using Google Home Cloud-to-cloud, Local, or Matter APIs. Once you post, fellow ...

Resolved! Nest Cam (Wired, Indoor) Script Editor: "No Motion for X min" State Incompatibility Issue

Hi everyone,I'm trying to create an advanced automation in the Google Home Script Editor for my Google Nest Cam (wired, indoor) (the most recent model). My goal is to turn off a light if the camera detects no motion or person for a specified duration...

Resolved! Can’t use location routine

Hello, I can’t use the location routines like getting home or leaving. If i’m home or away is present at my home menu but I just can’t use the starter

Resolved! Bring back family bell! - A desperate plea to Google

Dear Google, Please bring back the family bell feature. It was simple, effective and clearly utilized by many families as they have taken to threads to find alternatives.I now realize how much I have taken this feature for granted, as the chimes have...

Resolved! Mostrar câmera no Google TV

Gostaria de saber como o Google TV pode ser acionado no script abaixo para que transmita uma câmera do Google Home que não seja NEST. metadata:name: Mostrar camera na presençadescription:Quando mudar o status do interruptor "Presença" mostre a imagem...

Resolved! TV Streamer not being recognized as Thread Network for matter devices

Hello All,I have been having the hardest time connecting my Aqara P2 Sensors to my existing Google Home. I’m on the most updated version of iOS on and iPhone 16 Pro. Every time I go to add the Aqara P2 Sensor it says “add to iOS and Google home” then...

Resolved! I had iPhone Google home Apps,I want to transfer to a my new Google table without data

Hi, AllI had iPhone Google home Apps,I want to transfer the info to a my new Google table without my phone data. Only the Google home information. Thanks

Resolved! Matter device data pipeline

I'm device manufacturer and in future planning to get my device matter certified.If I want my device data for analytics purpose into my cloud than what is the best way possible.My research says that the most latest approach suggested by google is,dev...

Resolved! Google Home Script Editor script for Third Reality Door Sensor

Unable to find the Script Editor yaml code for Third Reality Door Sensor.- starters:- type: ?device: Door Sensorstate: ?is: ?

Resolved! Starter check met, condition check not

I want to use the Condition: of my Google TV On/Off state in Google Home Scripts.So I have this code:automations: starters: - type: device.state.OnOff device: Panasonic TV - Lounge state: on is: false condition: device: Panasonic TV - Lounge type: de...

Resolved! Do I need to publish the change I made for GCF and account linking

I have a published google smart home action, If I update the google cloud function and action account linking, do I need to publish the change? in the other word, does this impact existing customers

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Resolved! Nest Cam (Wired, Indoor) Script Editor: "No Motion for X min" State Incompatibility Issue

Resolved! Can’t use location routine

Resolved! Bring back family bell! - A desperate plea to Google

Resolved! Mostrar câmera no Google TV

Resolved! TV Streamer not being recognized as Thread Network for matter devices

Resolved! I had iPhone Google home Apps,I want to transfer to a my new Google table without data

Resolved! Matter device data pipeline

Resolved! Google Home Script Editor script for Third Reality Door Sensor

Resolved! Starter check met, condition check not

Resolved! Do I need to publish the change I made for GCF and account linking

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