Common Google Nest Hub Problems, and How to Fix Them

Table of Content

• Poor Google Home or Nest Connection With Your Router
• How to Fix a "Stuck in Auto­mat­ic Repair" Loop in Windows 10
• Use Google Home With a TV That Has Google Chromecast Built-in
• Can my Nest doorbell show footage on my Google Home Hub when I get a visitor?
• Home control — Lights, thermostats, plugs & switches

To do this, plug in the Google/Nest device and make sure your smartphone is connected to the new Wi-Fi network, then open the Google Home app. Once you have either reset the device or told it to forget your Wi-Fi network, it's time to get it reconnected. To get started, you'll want to make sure your smartphone and Google/Nest device are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. I can not believe that Google Mini does not work on 5G.

So the music going to my PC not from my Pc to home. Once added, you then tap the connected device, go to the Gear icon and enable Bluetooth feature. If you want to connect it, you should need Bluetooth 4.0, or better.

Poor Google Home or Nest Connection With Your Router

The Nest app makes physical installation easy with step-by-step instructions and plenty of resources if you have questions. Next time that this happens, I will try to ping google.com before resetting the router. Now, I CAN connect to google.com using my browser. I think the issue is with Verizon DNS Server. And as mentioned before, changing the DNS server in the router's admin doesn't solve anything. I just spent an hour on the phone with Verizon after several support chats and days of checking things on my local network.

You can try rebooting the device, but a dead pixel is usually there to stay. It’s best to return the Hub for a replacement ASAP. Buying refurbished devices may increase the likelihood of encountering dead pixels. If Google Assistant doesn’t seem to be listening or has problems doing what you tell it to, try rebooting it. Go to the Google Home app, choose your device and then tap on Settings. Go to the top right of the screen and tap the More menu and then Reboot.

How to Fix a "Stuck in Auto­mat­ic Repair" Loop in Windows 10

Instead, you'll go into the Google Home app to reconnect your device and get it functioning correctly again. In Android, open the Play Store and tap your profile picture. Select Manage Apps and look for any updates available for Google Home. I have seen several people lately having trouble linking google after it had worked previously. The problem I had was Google Home shows Hubitat as unlinked but it really isn't.

You can set up a TV with Chromecast built-in using an Android or iOS smartphone to perform the preliminary setup via the Google Home App. To link Google Home with the TV that has Chromecast built-in, follow the same steps as above. Verify Philips Hue light bulbs are linked in the Google Home app. If your lights don't appear, force close the Google Home app and try again. If your Philips Hue light bulbs are still not listed under “Devices” then follow these steps to relink your account. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your Nest speaker or display.

Use Google Home With a TV That Has Google Chromecast Built-in

Nest products like the Nest Thermostat and the Nest Doorbell are surprisingly easy to pair with your Google Home smart home devices. You will then be returned to the home screen. Here, you can go through, and need to go through, the Wi-Fi setup process again, and connect the device to your new Wi-Fi network. Changing the Wi-Fi network that your devices connect to isn't something you need to do very often. But when you do — such as when you install a new router or change the name of your Wi-Fi network — it can be tricky working out what to do. Google Home can also be used as your primary speaker for your desktop PC or any laptop, tablet or smartphone.

The speaker or display is powered on and plugged into a wall outlet. Raul is a content connoisseur who appreciates articles that age well. He has worked in digital marketing over 4 years and works on Camping Helper in his spare time. The first thing to check is whether the Google Home app is up-to-date. If you have not updated the app for a while, this could cause problems when you try to connect a Google Home or Nest to Wi-Fi. I almost did the same thing at first b/c it wasn't clear going through the Google account options what is what.

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It was showing under ‘perephial devices’ previously and would not connect to audio despite all my best efforts. Hiya, I was having same problem, tried to connect 10 times – nothing. I have a 1st gen chromecast too and it still works great. I am using the Google Home app on my phone to configure it to connect to my home wifi. If you are using Internet Explorer 10 please update your browser to a newer version in order to continue using all community features. Here is some Google Home specific troubleshooting for additional support with your devices.

I'm running into the same issue, fails every day or two, and a reboot of Hubitat gets the integration working again. Google home says something like "Hubitat can't be found", and nothing shows in the Hubitat logs at all when I try to, for example, turn on a light. I believe the one you mistakenly removed was your Hubitat forums sign-in using your google account or the other Hubitat login access. You'll have to re-sign in to re-enable that again. The Quick Remote app works the same way on both plug-in Roku devices and Roku TVs (TVs with Roku features built-in). When you tell Google Home to play a video from one of the selected apps, the TV automatically switches from the channel to the app.

She’s held previous writing positions at Overstock.com and Top Ten Reviews. Whether you’re connecting a Nest Hello doorbell, Nest Protect smoke alarm, Nest Thermostat, or a Nest Secure system, you can use these same steps to add devices to your Google Home system. Each of the Nest products come with helpful installation steps. The actual installation will vary based on which Nest product you’re connecting, but everything you need is in the Nest app or comes in the box. We recommend testing your connection after you sync the devices. Try changing the temperature, arming your security system, activating your camera, or verifying whichever Nest product you’ve added.

Follow any additional on-screen steps to set up your Chromecast. Robert Silva has extensive experience in consumer electronics and home theater product sales and sales supervision; he has written about audio, video, and home theater topics since 1998. Robert has articles published on HBO.com and Dishinfo.com plus has made appearances on the YouTube series Home Theater Geeks. Go into your Nest app and select the doorbell camera feed. Look for the Nest icon on this menu and select it. This menu will take you to a permissions page that will allow your Google Home to find your Nest product.

How do I install and set up my Nest?

Then, make sure the app on your phone and your Hub are using the same Google account. To check, go to Settings and Linked Accounts. You have the choice of letting the installer create the needed voice commands, or you can tell it what commands you would like to use. Select “Allow,” and the Nest device will connect with your Google Home.