Show Any Camera on Nest Hub Max Shortcut Routines

[TheCrowing]

Hello, I'm trying to setup short routines in Google Automation Scripts where I can just say a quick word to display the camera.

Currently the syntax I have to use to display a camera requires a whole phrase "Show Deck Camera on Office Display" where Office Display is my Nest Hub (2nd Gen).

I created the following in the Script Editor, it validates and saves without issue.  However when I say "Hey Google, deck" nothing happens.  I have added a second action to broadcast "This is a test" and that part does happen so I know the Starter is triggered but it just won't display the camera without me saying the whole phrase "Show Deck Camera on Office Display".  I have to do that phrase for each camera I want to quickly see.

metadata:
name: Camera Shortcuts for Office Display
description: Quick commands to show the cameras on the Office Display

automations:
starters:
- type: assistant.event.OkGoogle
eventData: query
is: deck

# This doesn't work, nothing happens. No error, it just flashes and nothing triggers. If I add a second action such as announcement that does happen...

actions:
- type: assistant.command.OkGoogle
okGoogle: Show Deck Camera on Office Display
devices: Office display - Office

[JuanCH]

Hi TheCrowing,

Thanks for posting in the community and sharing your script details. I understand you're trying to set up a short routine in the script editor where you can just say "Hey Google, deck" instead of the full phrase "Show deck camera on office display." I appreciate you confirming that the starter works by including a broadcast message, "This is a test." However, the action only works if you use the longer command. I'm here to help!

To find the best solution, I have some questions for you:

• What's your camera device model?
• Have you checked the activity history in the Google Home app after trying your script? Sometimes it provides more detailed error messages or shows how the command was interpreted.
• Have you attempted to create a routine (not a script) in the Google Home app with "deck" as the trigger and "Show Deck Camera on Office Display" as the action?

Please keep me updated; I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
Juan

[TheCrowing]

Hello Juan,

Thanks for looking into this.

• Camera Models - I have a two of the Nest Cam with floodlight and then a few of the Nest Cam outdoor cameras hooked up to power.
• Checking Activity History in Google Home app - The only thing that shows in the Google Home app is that it was triggered, I don't see any other detailed information.
• Setting up Routine in Google Home directly - Same behavior as the script, the screen will flash on the Nest Hub as if it is going to do something but nothing happens.

[JuanCH]

Hi TheCrowing,

Thanks for getting back to me! I've reviewed the information you provided earlier. To keep working on this, I just need to ask a few more questions:

• Is your Google Home app updated? Please check out the following link for your reference: Update the Google Home app
• What's your Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) firmware version? Visit our helpful article to check it: Google speaker and display firmware versions and release notes
• Which mobile operating system are you using? Is it Android or iOS?

Please let me know if you have any other information; it would be helpful.

Best regards,
Juan 

[TheCrowing]

Hello Juan

• Google Home app is updated.  No updates are available.
• Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) firmware version shows as 26.20250116.103.2900 which matches the link you provided.
• I'm running Android version 15 on both my phone and tablet.

I can't think of any other information other than what I mentioned where the event does trigger but the camera just doesn't show unless I say the entire phrase. 

[JuanCH]

Hi TheCrowing,

Thank you for your continued responses. I understand that saying the entire phrase is currently needed to bring up the camera view after the starter triggers.

We're always finding ways to improve, and we'd appreciate it if you could share your feedback about the scripts editor on our feedback form.

If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to post them on this forum.

Sincerely,
Juan

[TheCrowing]

Hello Juan,

I'll submit my feedback there.

Thanks