Beginner's guide to the Nest Protect smoke and CO alarm
Here you’ll find some articles to help you get started using your Google Nest Protect smoke and CO alarm including: how to set up and install, learn what the lights and sounds mean, and how to change settings. Download your Nest Protect User’s Guide
Google Nest Help
Official Google Nest Help Center where you can find tips and tutorials on using Google Nest and other answers to frequently asked questions.
Install Nest Protect - Google Help
to install the Nest Protect backplate later. Tip: All smoke alarms prefer to live in a dust free area, so remove any dust before you install Nest Protect. 7. Remove the old connector. Twist the wire connectors counterclockwise to unscrew them and detach the 120V connector from your old smoke alarm. The exposed wire should be straight. 8. Attach ...
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 ...
2nd gen Nest Protect sensors - Google Help
Nest Protect uses information from its sensors to detect smoke or CO in your home, test itself, light your way in the dark, and more. Split-Spectrum Sensor. Split-Spectrum Sensor uses two different kinds of light to detect smoke from a wide range of fires, including both fast-flaming and slow smoldering fires, a first for home smoke and CO alarms.
Where to install your Nest Protect - Google Nest Help
Place your Google Nest Protect on the ceiling to monitor both smoke and carbon monoxide levels. If you have additional questions on where to install your alarm, follow the guidance of fire and local authorities. Generally, you’ll need to replace your current smoke and carbon monoxide alarm when installing Nest Protect.
When to replace your Nest Protect - Android - Google Nest Help
The Nest app will notify you ahead of time. You'll receive a push notification on your phone 3 months, 1 month, and then 7 days before your Protect expires. You’ll also get a message in the Nest app on those same days. To view the message, tap on the notification, or go to the Nest app tap Menu Messages.
How Nest Protect lets you know it's working - Google Help
You can run a Safety Checkup with the Nest app for a 2nd generation Nest Protect, or press the Nest button on any Nest Protect. The test takes a few seconds to complete, and is loud. At the end of Safety Checkup, the Nest app should let you know that everything works or if there's a problem, like low batteries, a sensor failure, or if your ...
What to do if Nest Protect detects smoke in your home - Google …
If Google Nest Protect senses smoke and gives you a Heads-Up during a nuisance alarm (like steam from the shower or smoke from cooking), carefully inspect and address the source of the problem. If smoke reaches emergency alarm levels, Nest Protect will sound a continuous alarm and tell you it's an emergency.
Clean your Nest products - Google Help
Paint will seal the vents and affect its ability to detect smoke and carbon monoxide. Clean the smoke chamber. There are different cleaning instructions for the smoke chamber of 1st and 2nd generation Nest Protects. 2nd gen Nest Protect. Remove your Nest Protect from the wall or the ceiling (turn counterclockwise until it comes off the backplate).