Beginner's guide to the Nest Protect smoke and CO alarm
Your Nest Protect does some work behind-the-scenes like automatically running a Self Test to check its batteries and sensors or running a Sound Check (2nd gen) to check its speakers, buzzer and light ring. You should also run a Safety Checkup at least once a month to check that your Nest Protects are working properly.
Nest Protect technical specifications - Google Nest Help
Here are specific details about your Google Nest Protect including dimensions, weight, maximum elevation, and more. Nest Protect has been tested by Intertek Testing Services to comply with US and Canadian safety standards. UL 2034, 4th Ed. - …
Install Nest Protect - Google Help
Select your Nest Protect. Each kind of Nest Protect has different installation instructions. Select the Nest Protect that you have to go to the right instructions. If you're not sure which Protect you have, you can check how to tell here.
Where to install your Nest Protect - Google Nest Help
Mark where the screws will go using Protect’s backplate as a guide. Installation on the ceiling is recommended. If you’re installing on the wall, make sure Protect is within 12 inches (30.5 cm) of the ceiling. If you have a sloped, peaked or cathedral ceiling, Protect should be located within 36 inches (91 cm) horizontally of the peak, but ...
Troubleshoot when Nest Protect disconnects or is offline
Nest will attempt to connect to your Protect, and it will start looking for nearby Wi-Fi networks. Select your Wi-Fi network and enter the password. Your Protect should automatically reconnect. Once it's removed, set up Protect in the Nest app again. The app should walk you through connecting Protect to Wi-Fi.
Nest Protect lights and sounds - Google Nest Help
Google Nest Protect speaks and lights up so you don't have to guess what it's trying to tell you. You'll also get an alert on your phone or tablet (as long as your Protect has a working Wi-Fi connection). Alerts are saved in the Nest app in Messages. If you ever need to review them, just click or tap on the Messages icon in the Nest app home ...
How to control your Nest Protect with the Nest app
See the status of your Nest Protects. To see the status of your Nest Protects, select the Protect icon. on the Nest app home screen. You’ll see the status of each of. your Protects. Tap on one of your Protects, and you’ll see a pop-up showing you any carbon monoxide or smoke alarms, battery and sensor status, as well as the date and time of ...
Can’t connect Nest Protect to the app or Wi-Fi - Google Help
1. Check the Nest service status. To check the status of the Nest service, go to Nest System Status. While the service is down, you may also get a message "The Nest service can't be reached right now" in the Nest app. If the Nest service is down, wait for the Nest service to resume, then check if you can add your Protect to the Nest app.
Install Nest Protect - Google Help
Tip: To remove your Nest Protect (for cleaning or battery replacement), turn it counterclockwise until it disconnects from the backplate. 7. Press to test. Press the Nest button on one Nest Protect. It will tell you what to do next. Every Nest Protect in the house should speak up, confirming that they're connected to each other.
Learn about Nest Protect's Split-Spectrum Sensor - Google Help
The 2nd generation Google Nest Protect uses an advanced smoke sensor, called a Split-Spectrum Sensor, to detect a wide range of smoke events, including slow, smoldering fires and fast flaming fires. Since the 1970s, home fires have changed: while it used to take up to 30 minutes for a fire to take over a room, it would take less than 5 minutes ...