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Safety and useful information
Special considerations
• In some installations the magnet may need to
travel up to 1 .97" (50 mm) for Nest Detect to detect
that a door or window is open .
• Don’t install Nest Detect outdoors .
• Don’t install Nest Detect in a garage .
• Don’t install Nest Detect on glass .
• Nest Detect can’t detect motion through glass,
like if someone’s moving outside a window .
• Don’t install where Nest Detect could get wet, like
swing-out windows that could be rained on .
• Don’t install Nest Detect or the open-close magnet
where pets or young children can reach them .
• Don’t expose the adhesive mounting strips to oils,
chemicals, refrigerants, soaps, X-rays or sunlight .
• Don’t paint any part of Nest Guard, Detect or Tag .
• Don’t install Nest Detect near magnets other than
the open-close magnet . They’ll interfere with Nest
Detect’s open-close sensors .
• Don’t install Nest Detect within 3 feet (1 m) of a
heat source like an electric heater, heat vent or
fireplace or another source that may produce
turbulent air .
• Don’t install Nest Detect behind large appliances
or furniture that may obstruct its motion sensors .
Maintenance
• Nest Detect should be cleaned once every month .
If the motion sensor gets dirty, the detection
range could decrease .
• To clean, wipe with a damp cloth . You can use
isopropyl alcohol if it gets really dirty .
• Make sure Nest Detect senses motion after
cleaning . Follow the testing instructions in the
Nest app .
Temperature considerations
Nest Detect is meant to be used indoors in
temperatures of 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F)
up to 93% humidity .