I stopped renaming devices in Home Assistant after my automations silently broke
Three different device names might be a bit overkill.
Google Home users are experiencing issues with automations that are linked to TV starters. The tech giant Google has acknowledged an investigation into the problems with TV-based automations. Reports so far suggest that the problems are primarily affecting TCL models, although it is unclear if other brands are similarly impacted.
Google Home automations are a valuable tool for creating sophisticated smart home systems. These automations can execute intricate multi-device workflows automatically, rather than requiring manual activation of routines. Essentially, automations initiate themselves as soon as their triggering event occurs. However, a perplexing glitch is currently affecting automations that are tied to TVs.
On Reddit's Google Home sub, users have been voicing their complaints about automations involving their TVs failing to function properly. Despite the expectation that events such as turning your TV on or off should trigger an automation, Google Home appears to be unable to recognize these starter events.
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