Questions tagged [nest-api]

The Nest API allows real time observation and control of Nest devices in the home.

The Nest API allows real time observation and control of Nest devices such as the Nest thermostat, Nest Protect and Nest Cam in the home.

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Retrieving nest thermostat schedules

I am trying to retrieve nest thermostat schedules. However i get back the object which doesn't contain the thermostat schedules in it. Is there an api that nest has which i can use to retrieve the thermostat schedules
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How long does a Nest OAuth token last?

I have to go through a pin-authentication process to get an access token. How long does this access token last? Do I need to do anything to keep the session alive or do I just need to store the token? What doesn't make too much sense is that I have…
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How to connect locally with the Nest thermostat

I am currently working with the nest thermostat and I would like to get/set data locally because local is faster and more secure. And because you don't have to deal with the Nest server (The Nest server is working fine btw - no complains about…
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Nest API Corrupts OAuth 2.0 State Parameter

I'm using Nest as an Authentication Provider for Salesforce, with the intention of calling the Nest API from Force.com. The problem I have is that Nest corrupts the state parameter during the OAuth 2.0 flow. This is the redirect from Salesforce to…
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What are the pros and cons of using nest rest streaming APIs over rest APIs?

Nest supports rest streaming and rest APIs for fetching thermostat and structure data. On rest API calls, they have limit of 1 API call/sec and rest streaming apis poll data every 30 secs (pls correct me if i am wrong)? What are other pros and cons…
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Nest API Temperature Change - Failure

I'm writing an app in node.js to control a Nest Thermostat and I'm having some problems. My first attempt was to repurpose the Nest provided app (https://github.com/nestlabs/control-jquery), but when I install it, it works fine to display temp, but…
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Nest API Query - Control of system from Intruder Alarm

I'm considering the purchase of a Nest and have some thoughts in relation to the API capabilities. I have a intruder/security alarm with PIRs around the house. What I intend to do is to develop an interface between this system and Nest via the…
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Why does my firebase connection keep timing out?

I am trying to connect to firebase using my Node.js web app, but beginning last Friday I started to experience issues that intermittently caused my app not to receive any data from firebase and to timing out. I think it's an issue with firebase, but…
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Nest API - FirebaseError: Too many requests

I've been looking through the Nest API, but I can't seem to find what "Too many requests" really means. What is too many? Is 5 requests per minute too many? 50 requests per minute too many? Is it too many requests per client? Too many requests per…
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How do I set the payload for HttpPut? My code will not write the Target Temperature

I cannot get my code to set the target temperature (in Android). The code I show below receives an OK status (200) along with the current temperature as the payload. I would expect to have received the new temperature I wrote (65degF). I am using…
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Does Nest use the MQTT protocol?

I have an existing home automation device using the open standard MQTT protocol. Will it be compatible with Nest? How to connect them? In my opinion, if the Internet of Things wants to gain traction, it should be interoperable.
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NEST API redirect does not work

I am developing using ios obj-c. I am trying to get the access token using google GTMOAuth2 library. I could do the "work with nest" login but the redirect doesn't seem to work.I see nest animation and it keeps spinning. I have set the redirect to…
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How to use Firebase REST Streaming with Hammock in Windows Phone 8?

I'm working with the Nest API, which supports REST Streaming via Firebase. I have REST working, however I cannot get it to stream correctly. This is very important for my app, and REST just isn't effective for what I want to do. I'm using Hammock…
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Nest API Authorization giving 404

I can't seem to get my Access Token through the Nest API. I've tried POSTing to the Access Token URL in 3 different ways, but they all give the same result. I'm using the following code:
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Does use of the Nest API require that the devices are all connected to the external Internet

Can a devices inside of a home communicate with one another using the Nest API without being connected to the external Internet, or does it require traffic to go through a cloud server?
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