Smoke Alarms
Introducing Nest Protect
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Explore features and settings
- Browse all features and settings
- How to silence Nest Protect
- Control your Nest Protect
- Alerts and notifications
- Learn how Nest Protect works
- Learn about Nest Sense
- Learn why Nest Protect doesn't have wired interconnect
- How to change the language your Nest Protect speaks
- How to replace Nest Protect's batteries
- Differences between wired and battery-powered Nest Protects
Safety and certifications
- Learn about carbon monoxide
- Learn about carbon monoxide levels in your home
- What to do if Nest Protect detects smoke in your home
- How to recycle your old smoke + CO alarm
- Learn about the different types of fires
- Learn about the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning
- Learn what to do if carbon monoxide is detected in your home
- Emergency evacuation plan
- Learn about Emergency Shutoff
- Learn why carbon monoxide (CO) alarms don't need to be installed near the floor
Fix a problem
- Error codes
- Offline and Wi-Fi issues
- Can’t connect Nest Protect to the app or Wi-Fi
- Troubleshoot false smoke alarms or when the app says "there is a problem with the smoke sensor"
- When to replace your Nest Protect
- Why Protect’s green power light is on, but the app says the power is out
- What to do if Protect’s speaker or horn aren't verified by Sound Check or Safety Checkup
- How to reset Nest Protect and erase all your personal settings
- Nest Protect software update history
- Troubleshoot when nothing happens after removing 1st gen Nest Protect's battery tab
- Troubleshoot wired Nest Protect power problems
- Recommended Wi-Fi network and router settings
- Wi-Fi routers that are incompatible with Nest products
- Troubleshoot your Home Report
- Troubleshoot phone location
- Troubleshoot a Works with Nest connection
- Painting Nest products: dos and don'ts
- Troubleshoot Wi-Fi and connection issues for Nest products
- Troubleshoot QR code scanning with your phone’s camera
- How to find your Nest product's MAC address and add it to your router's whitelist
- How to change your Nest email language
- How to check the Nest app version you have on your phone or tablet
- Change your Home Report language
- Don’t share your account email and password
- How to keep your Nest products clean