Worst app ever and before I “invested” money in buying it I dint expect a google product to be sooo bad.. Has google given up/stopped working on improvements? What’s the deal? #googlenest
Really bad experience, now I have cameras on both nest app and home app, while the latter is just inferior. Why having two coexist and retiring a better app? Why just why
What is the point of being able to lock the thermostat if people can still make changes using the nest hub?!? Leave the access to app only Or add a feature to lock the nest hub screen…
Pros: - Pixel phones - Chrome browser, Chromebook, Chromecast - Android operating system - Android auto for cars - YouTube - Gmail - Google photos - news - cloud - waymo - maps - verily - nest - play store - ytmusic - Google drive - Google podcasts - Google office apps - verily - Waze - classroom...Read more
Is this shit still goin on? Like I can't get a YouTube app on my firestick and I can't buy NEST on Amazon.com or something? Seems a bit petty, is it not over?
Bought the kids version with a bird design, and a plastic nest, looking so great imo. But I just have to deal with shitty everything else, setup, bugs, app, voice recognition, everything.. the app is just a stew of all amazon's services, no one cares if it's a good product. #tech #amazon #alexa #ec...Read more
Viewing video clips from my own cameras where i am Paying google for saving past historical videos After a burglary, i now want to save several clips to my phone ( they will get rotated out and deleted otherwise) How do i do that in google home app ? ( not Nest app ) Please help with steps. Ran...Read more
I've gotten used to the Google assistant but have been contemplating moving to Alexa and the Amazon ecosystem now. Here's a few of my thoughts: Amazon/Alexa/Ring: Prime Videos and unlimited photo storage come as a big advantage with the Prime subscription. Ring has a good collection of devices and ...Read more
Debating whether to get a smart doorbell either a Ring or Nest. All my phone, location, blah blah blah data is already owned by any company with an App, but feel like the home front has been the one place Of refuge and privacy (Google earth aside). Now I’ll be giving a live feed of my house/neighbor...Read more
Can I use latest Facebook portal plus as a 24/7 security camera? With recording or at least as a live stream option while not at home. Just bought Google Nest Hub Max and don’t like it as it is missing major functionality - no browser and no way to search at YouTube. You can search through voice ass...Read more
I’m applying to senior designer role at Google with a referral and am wondering if I should prioritize any teams over others. I can send in 3 apps with the referral, so looking to choose 3 from these. Poll to make it easy but would appreciate if any Google folks could comment with rationale since an...Read more
Is there any way to access Blind in a desktop browser? Being able to read entire threads with less scrolling and also being able to reply in greater detail and with less fatigue via a keyboard would greatly improve the user-experience. The whole app is just a nested webbrowser loading HTML sent dir...Read more
Interview process with google has completed and i have to choose among these two teams. Will be joining as L4. Google Nest is responsible for google home app and focused on developing the ecosystem for iot device . Its an already established team so would help in guidance . The second team has work...Read more
I have fullstack experience (React, Java, etc) and have been thinking that I want to make devices, not just web apps. What type of skills should I hone to become more qualified to touch lower level code at Nest/AMD/Square/Apple or other companies that use embedded systems? I'm currently getting used...Read more
I left my job at Meta about a year ago after I had revenue from my own apps around $80k. I left with no debt and a good nest egg. I have my apps which still make me almost six figures but I’ve been struggling to make them grow. I’ve spent a lot of time just enjoying life. Im 25, spend a lot of tim...Read more
Since there is many people working on Google here there is bound to be people working on Assistant or Home in here. I use a lot of google products (Pixel, Nest Cameras, Hub, Speakers, Chromecast, Mesh Wifi, Thermostat etc.) and the experience is always frustrating. Want to turn of your cameras wit...Read more
What is this obsession with fang? I’m sorry but these companies are destroying the world and you all want to be a part of it? I don’t think you all realize how POWERFUL your skills as a software engineer are. Please think about how these companies are shaping society. Facebook/ Instagram is direct...Read more
I guess there has to be a first time for everything. Sorry in advance for the long post. I started interviewing a few weeks ago, and I haven't gotten any offers yet, but today I got a rejection from Reddit. I'm worried about what this means for my chances with my other upcoming onsites, next week I'...Read more
tl;dr - AirBnB listing wasn't as described. AirBnB support basically told me to go pound sand. Recently booked an AirBnB listing. Got there in the evening. It's getting cold, so we tried to turn up the heater. But heater seems to be not working. After some back and forth with the host, we couldn't ...Read more