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 (Alarm siren)
“EMERGENCY. THERE’S 

SMOKE IN THE 
[ROOM NAME].”

WHAT YOU HEAR

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WHAT IT MEANS

WHAT TO DO

“PLEASE BE AWARE. 

THERE’S SMOKE IN THE 
[ROOM NAME]. THE 
ALARM MAY SOUND.”

Smoke levels are rising.

Put out the source of the 
smoke. Then use the Nest 
app or press the Nest 
button to silence the alert.

Open a window or door 
to get fresh air. Then use 
the Nest app or press the 
Nest button to silence 
the alert.

Get out of the house 
immediately.

Make sure you’re safe and 
have put out the source of 
smoke or carbon monoxide.

Make sure you’re safe and 
have put out the source of 
smoke or carbon monoxide.

1) 

Keep calm and open all 

doors and windows.

2)

 Stop using all fuel-burning 

appliances and ensure 
that they are turned off.

3) 

Evacuate the premises 

if the CO alarm continues 
to sound.

4)

 Call 999 or the fire brigade 

from outside.

Carbon monoxide 
levels have been high 
for a while.

You’ve silenced an 
alert.Nest Protect will 
now keep quiet, unless 
smoke or carbon 
monoxide remains at 
critical levels.

Smoke or carbon 
monoxide levels 
are decreasing.

The carbon monoxide in 
the room has reached 
critical levels.

“PLEASE BE AWARE. 

THERE’S CARBON 
MONOXIDE IN THE 
[ROOM NAME]. THE 
ALARM MAY SOUND.”

 (Alarm siren)
“EMERGENCY. THERE’S 

CARBON MONOXIDE 
IN THE [ROOM NAME]. 
MOVE TO FRESH AIR.”

“SMOKE ALARM SILENCED.”

“CARBON MONOXIDE 

ALARM SILENCED.”

“THE ALARM IS OVER.”

YELLOW pulses.

YELLOW pulses.

RED pulses.

RED pulses.

YELLOW or
RED pulses.

GREEN pulses.

WHAT YOU SEE

The smoke in the 
room has reached 
critical levels.

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HEADS-UP AND EMERGENCY ALARMS

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Page 1: ...Nest Protect Battery Detects smoke and carbon monoxide CO User s Guide ATTENTION Please read carefully and keep this user s guide in a safe place ...

Page 2: ...onest about how we use data We will always ask for permission before sharing personally identifiable information like your email address and we keep your data safe with the same securitytoolsthatbanksuse Gotonest com eu privacy to learn more about our Privacy Policy ...

Page 3: ...on 6 Location in your home 8 Placement on the ceiling or wall 10 Heads Up and Emergency Alarms Alerts 12 Daily Use and Emergency Preparation 14 General Maintenance 16 Safety 20 Limited Warranty 30 Want to see how it s done Go to nest com eu installprotect for installation videos and tips ...

Page 4: ...s The installation of this apparatus should be carried out by a competent person This guide covers the installation of Nest Protect Battery model number A13 REQUIREMENTS You need Wi Fi an iOS or Android phone or tablet and a free Nest Account in order to use some Nest Protect features spoken room names wireless mobile notifications and software updates During setup Wi Fi and a free Nest Account are...

Page 5: ...r allows Nest Protect to speak with a human voice The light ring changes colour to alert you Push the Nest button to silence alarms or run a test Micro USB connector not for normal use Battery compartment Six AA Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries L91 13 5 cm 5 3 in 3 9 cm 1 5 in 5 ...

Page 6: ...e AppStore orGooglePlay and create a free Nest Account You can use a phone or tablet for setup 2 Set up Nest Protect The Nest app will guide you through each step scanning the Nest Protect QR code connecting it to the Internet and connecting it to other Nest Protects in your home Go to nest com eu installprotecttowatch the video Tip Set everything out on a table for easy setup ...

Page 7: ... The Nest app will ask you if you have additional Nest Protects to set up If you do it ll take you through a faster setup Make sure that you keep all your Nest Protects together until they re all set up and ready to be installed Tip To double check Nest Protect s room name press the Nest button once You ll hear the location that you assigned to it during setup It ll say something like Ready in the...

Page 8: ...led On every floor smoke alarms are required by law in certain residences In every room containing a fuel burning appliance recommended for CO alarms In every bedroom In remote rooms that are used often but which may be too far away for anyone to hear an alarm Outside unused rooms like the boiler room Nest Protect should be installed at least 3 m 10 ft away from hobs or cooking appliances Make sure...

Page 9: ...plate if there is one 6 Install the Nest back plate Screw the Nest back plate directly into the wall or ceiling with the Nest screws There is no need to drill pilot holes as the Nest screws are self tapping Tip Your old smoke alarm might make a loud noise when you disconnect it Tip Allsmokealarmsprefertoliveinadustfreearea soremoveanydustbeforeyouinstallNestProtect ...

Page 10: ...IS AREA 90cm Figure 4 Figure 2 Figure 3 10 Placement on the ceiling or wall Installation on the ceiling is recommended Use the back plate as a guide to mark where the screws will go Make sure that it s at least 30 cm 12 inches away from the wall Placement on a sloping ceiling If you have a sloping pitched or cathedral ceiling Nest Protect should be 90 cm 35 inches from the highest peak ...

Page 11: ...t s square with the wall or ceiling Install the rest of your Nest Protects if you have more 8 Press to test Press the Nest button on one Nest Protect It will tell you whattodonext Every NestProtect in the house should speak up confirming that they re connectedtoeachother Tip If you ever need to remove your Nest Protect for cleaning or battery replacement turn it anticlockwise until it disconnects f...

Page 12: ...ecked conditions at the Nest Protect that first sounded the alarm Do not silence Nest Protect by removing the batteries This will disable the alarm so that it cannot sense smoke or carbon monoxide leaving you at risk Because there are many different types of fire you may experience an Emergency Alarm without having first experienced a Heads Up alert This means that critical levels of smoke or CO occu...

Page 13: ...using all fuel burning appliances and ensure that they are turned off 3 Evacuate the premises if the CO alarm continues tosound 4 Call 999 or the fire brigade from outside Carbon monoxide levels have been high for a while You ve silencedan alert NestProtectwill now keepquiet unless smokeorcarbon monoxide remainsat criticallevels Smoke or carbon monoxide levels are decreasing The carbon monoxide in ...

Page 14: ... the dark You can enable or disable Pathlight and set its brightness with the Nest app EMERGENCY PREPARATION TESTING We recommend running a weekly manual test During a test all interconnected Nest Protects in your home check their sensors power Wi Fi connection emergency siren speaker and microphone When you run a test Nest Protect will give you a countdown before sounding the alarm so that you ha...

Page 15: ... close to the alarm when the siren is sounding Exposure at close range may be harmful to your hearing When testing move away before the siren starts sounding If you have been away from home for a long period of time such as on holiday test Nest Protect by pressing the Nest button twice If the alarm ever fails to test correctly have it replaced immediately If the alarm is not working properly it ca...

Page 16: ...batteries Remove the screws and lift off the back Be careful not to lose the screws 4 Gently vacuum the inside Make sure that you clean all the way around the mesh sides of the smoke chamber the large metal circle Note Never use detergents or solvents like glass cleaner on your Nest Protect and do not spray air fresheners hair spray or other aerosols near it Do not get water inside the alarm or pa...

Page 17: ...ds There s a problem with Nest Protect s siren Replace Nest Protect now NEST PROTECT CANNOT SOUND THE ALARM IN THE ROOM NAME Two chirps every 60 seconds YELLOW pulses Change Nest Protect s batteries soon Low battery THE BATTERY IS LOW IN THE ROOM NAME REPLACE THE BATTERY SOON YELLOW pulses YELLOW pulses WHATYOUHEAR WHATITMEANS WHATTODO WHATYOUSEE YELLOW pulses 17 WARNING The alarm will not operate...

Page 18: ... to find where you can safely recycle your Nest Protect GENERAL MAINTENANCE The WEEEsymbolmeansthatyourproduct shouldbedisposedofseparately from general householdwaste inaccordancewith local laws andregulations WhenNestProtect reachestheendofitslife takeittoacollection point designatedbyyour local authority Some collection pointsacceptproductsfreeofcharge The separatecollectionand recycling ofyour ...

Page 19: ...where the smoke or CO is To silence the alert go to the room where the alarm was triggered All the Nest Protects in the house can be silenced from there Either press the button on the Nest Protect or use the Nest app to silence the alarm NestProtectdoesnothaveawireforinterconnect becauseitconnectswirelessly There snoneedto connectanyNestProtectwiretotheinterconnect wirecomingfromtheceilingorwall N...

Page 20: ... advance when batteries are running low so that you can replace them Smoke will not be able to reach the smoke sensor while the dust cover is in place The dust cover must be removed Smoke alarms cannot detect fires if the smoke does not reach the alarms For example if a door is closed smoke may not reach the smoke alarm This is why you should have a smoke alarm in each bedroom and in the hallways a...

Page 21: ...re to do so can result in injury or death This CO alarm is designed for use inside a family home or flat It is not meant to be used in common lobbies hallways or basements of blocks of flats unless working CO alarms are also installed in each family living unit CO alarms in common areas may not be heard from inside individual family living units This CO alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for c...

Page 22: ...ential commercial or industrial application nor for any other purpose than that described above INSTALLATION CODE Specific requirements for smoke alarm installation vary from country to country and from region to region Check with your local Fire Service for current requirements in your area WARNING Smoke alarms are designed to alert you with an audible alarm at a level specified by EN 14604 2005 WA...

Page 23: ...ustion particles cooker boiler water heater space heater if possible In areas where a 6 metre 20 foot distance is not possible in mobile or smaller homes for example we recommend placing a smoke alarm as far from these fuel burning sources as possible The placement recommendations are intended to keep a smoke detector at a reasonable distance from a fuel burning source reducing unwanted alarms Unw...

Page 24: ...elyinstalled NestProtectwillenable you to complywithIrish regulatoryrequirements This document does not purport to provide guidance on legal requirements For further information about legal requirements in Ireland you may wish to refer to the relevant legislation the current edition of the National Rules for Electrical Installations Wiring Rules relevant standards and guidance documents Smoke alar...

Page 25: ...tion in this section is intended for registered electrical contractors It assumes that the reader is familiar with the Wiring Rules and is an Authorised Person as defined in the Wiring Rules Chapter 56 of the Wiring Rules does not apply to domestic and similar premises see rule 560 2 Accordingly it is not necessary among other things that fire resistant supply cables be used when installing Nest Pro...

Page 26: ...octor CARBONMONOXIDE CO PRECAUTIONS WHAT IS CARBON MONOXIDE Carbon Monoxide CO is an invisible odourless tasteless gas produced when fuels do not burn completely or are exposed to heat usually fire These fuels include wood coal charcoal oil natural gas gasoline kerosene and propane Common appliances that are often sources of CO include oil or gas burning boilers gas ovens wood burning fireplaces and...

Page 27: ...II Negative pressure differential resulting from the use of exhaust fans PHONE NUMBER WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM III Simultaneous operation of several fuel burning appliances competing for limited internal air IV Vent pipe connection vibrating loose from clothes dryers boilers or water heaters V Obstructions in or unconventional vent pipe designs which amplify the situations abo...

Page 28: ...TWO exits from each room and have an escape route to the outside from each exit Teach all the members in your household to check doors for heat with the back of their hand before opening them and to use the alternative exit if the door is hot Make sure that they do not open the door if it is hot Teachhouseholdmemberstocrawlalongthe floortoavoiddangeroussmoke fumesandgases Determineasafemeetingplac...

Page 29: ...t Labs Europe Limited PO Box 12443 Dublin 2 Ireland 15 0843 CPR 0239 EN 14604 2005 Smoke Alarm Devices Model number A13 Technical data See User s Guide 64 10 0036 GB MOBILE NOTIFICATIONS WARNING Nest Protect phone and tablet notifications require a functional Wi Fi connection They re only as reliable as your home s Wi Fi network and aren t a substitute for a third party emergency monitoring service...

Page 30: ...defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two 2 years from the date of delivery following the original retail purchase the Warranty Period If the Product fails to conform to this Limited Warranty during the Warranty Period Nest Labs will at its sole discretion either a repair or replace any defective Product or component or b accept the return of the Product and refund the money actuall...

Page 31: ...BY APPLICABLE LAW NEST LABS ALSO LIMITS THE DURATION OF ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY 6 LIMITATIONOFDAMAGES IN ADDITION TO THE WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS ABOVE IN NOEVENTWILLNESTLABSBELIABLEFORANYINDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL EXEMPLARYORSPECIAL DAMAGES INCLUDINGANYDAMAGESFORLOSTDATAOR LOSTPROFITS ARISINGFROM ORRELATINGTOTHISLIMITED WARRANTYO...

Page 32: ...A13 64 10 0036 GB A ...

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