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Heads up: Philips Hue Change Impacting Scripted Automations!

Hey everyone,We wanted to keep you in the loop about some recent changes related to Philips Hue sensors that might impact your scripted automations. Philips Hue has updated their sensor device configuration to use the TemperatureSetting trait (previo...

Resolved! Solar Panel / Magnetic mount

I have a nest outdoor battery camera that I connected to a solar panel. I keep getting alerts that the camera is not getting enough power because it is not correctly connected to the magnetic mount. I have reposition it several times, made sure the m...

Sloey316 by Community Member
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Nest Hub 2ed Gen

I am looking to seek assistance with a recurring issue I am experiencing with my Nest Hub 2ed Gen. Despite selecting different tones for my alarm, the same tone plays every time the alarm goes off.I set the alarm directly on the screen by clicking on...

DennyG by Community Member
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2-way switch is only recognized as 1 switch

My double switch (2-way-Switch) is only recognized as 1 switch in google Home App.When switching, both lamps are always on or off.I can't switch them individually, only in the Smart Life app or directly on the switch, not by voice via google nest.How...

jogerman by Community Member
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Door bell not playing videos

So I have the door bell but I don't have the subscription anyways I was able to play the lastest recordings max 30 seconds but now I can't play any event it keeps loading and loading and even if the video is 3 seconds doesn't playI reset my router, c...

TicoCR by Community Member
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Can’t set routines at start at alarm set

I have a google home mini and I use an iPhone 14.I've been trying to set up a routine that turns on at the time I set my alarm at. But I want the routine to start only when my alarm is set. I’d rather not have to change the time it starts every day, ...

Doorbell battery not charging or starting

Hello, my battery operated doorbell doesn’t seem to charge or start up. There are no lights when charging however I do see a green lightI and solid white light but it doesn’t stay lit. I’ve done a reset and I believe factory reset. I removed it from ...

skoman by Community Member
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Resolved! Can’t set up Google Neat with Alexa

I’ve just had a Google Neat Thermostat installed. The thermostat and Google Neat app are working fine.trying to set it up with Alexa.When I use the Alexa app - I sign in with my Google account and the device does not show in my Google account.I have ...

SammyT603 by Community Member
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Google Assistant operating devices in the wrong home

Hi,There was a previous thread on this and as I have the same problem and as I am unconviced about the previously suggested solution, I opened a new thread. I have two homes where i am using Google Home and Google Assistant. My primary home (House) h...

Tomrunlau by Community Member
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