I am trying to make a flow utilizing the homey pro nest app that when motion is detected, the lights go on. When i make the flow and test it from the flow area, it works perfectly. However when people actually pass by, it does not work. I have tried to add a virtual switch and then in the google home app have the motion activate the virtual switch and then the virtual switch in homeypro activate the lights and again, on testing it works, but when people pass by it does not. I have tried switch from “motion detected” to “a person is seen” but it still does not work. Anyone know what the issue is and how to fix it
Hello Docjac,
We need a bit more details:
Which app?
App version?
Which Homey model?
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Yeah because you “impersonate” the trigger card when testing a flow;
This proofs also the problem lies in the real trigger card.
It’s possible you’ll first have to enable motion events in Ghome for the doorbell?
Create an automation which is started by doorbell motion event, and as action you can send speech output with sound or text-to-speech.
Once that works, you can build it up.
it is the google nest app v0.10.1, homey pro
the bottomg half of what you said I dont understand
Oh sorry, how did I come to think it’s Ring🤣
So, what I tried to explain in 2nd half:
In some cases you’ll first have to enable motion events in Google home, via the doorbell device settings.
Then, to test if it actually works:
In Ghome: Create an automation which gets started by the doorbell motion event (I ASSUME this should be possible);
As action you can, for example, send speech output / announcement with text-to-speech, like, “visitors at the door”.
Visual:
Once that works, a doorbell motion triggered flow should work with Homey as well.
Alternative app (no clue if doorbell motion is supported, for you to check upon):
Community store:
https://homeycommunity.space/store/com.verbem.nest
So even on google home the motion detection didnt work.
also tried downloading that app, it appeared in homey but then disappeared, as if homey deleted it, not sure whats that about
With the Nest phone app, you’d check if doorbell events notifications are enabled/allowed.
This often isn’t the case by default.
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Dissappearing apps is a known problem, IPv6 related.
Else:
Disable IPv6 in your router’s settings and try installing the app again
