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How to install your Nest Protect 

You can easily install your Nest Protect in just a few minutes. Follow the steps in this article to 
learn how. 

To get an overview of Nest Protect installation, you can watch our videos to walk you through 
the steps. The steps are different for 1st and 2nd generation Nest Protects. 

You can also have a Nest Pro set up and install all your Nest Protects for you. 

To set up and 

install your Nest Protect, you will need:

 

 

A Wi-Fi connection 

 

Your Wi-Fi password 

 

A phone or tablet (iOS or Android) 

 

A Phillips screwdriver 

Before you begin, make sure you're aware of local regulations. Specific requirements for smoke 
alarm installation vary from country to country, and from region to region. Check with your local 
Fire Brigade for current requirements in your area. 

Select your Nest Protect

 

Each kind of Nest Protect has different installation instructions. Select the Nest Protect that you 
have (if you're not sure, you can find out 

here

): 

2nd gen wired Nest Protect 

1. Get the Nest 
app

 

Before you install your Nest Protect on the ceiling or wall, set it up with the 
Nest app. Download the app from the 

Apple App Store™

 or 

Google Play™

 

and create a free Nest Account. You can use a phone or tablet for setup. 

  

 

Содержание Nest Protect

Страница 1: ...or Android A Phillips screwdriver Before you begin make sure you re aware of local regulations Specific requirements for smoke alarm installation vary from country to country and from region to region Check with your local Fire Brigade for current requirements in your area Select your Nest Protect Each kind of Nest Protect has different installation instructions Select the Nest Protect that you ha...

Страница 2: ...et and connecting it to other Nest Protects in your home Tip Set everything out on a table for easy setup 3 Have more Nest Protects The Nest app will ask you if you have additional Nest Protects to set up If so it ll take you through a faster setup Be sure to keep all your Nest Protects together until they re all set up and ready to be installed Tip Your Nest Protect came packed in a clear plastic...

Страница 3: ...k injury or death 5 Remove your old smoke alarm if you have one Note If you don t have an old smoke alarm skip to step 8 To prevent electrical shock make sure that the green power light is off on the alarm You may have to twist the alarm to release it Remove it carefully to avoid damaging your ceiling or wall There will be two or four conductors attached to the old backplate Disconnect them all Ti...

Страница 4: ...in the ceiling or wall will have two to four differently coloured conductors Their colours may vary based on their age If you are in the Netherlands the interconnect conductor is usually coloured orange Match the live wires coming from the ceiling to the live wires in the Nest 230V AC connector and put them into a connector block All the neutral wires go into another connector block and the earth ...

Страница 5: ...re that you comply with local wiring regulations in your area Warning Mixing the live and neutral connections when connecting alarms will damage all the alarms ensure that the same colours are used throughout the premises for live neutral and interconnect wires if present 8 Install the Nest backplate Screw the Nest back plate to the existing electrical box reusing the existing screws You can also ...

Страница 6: ...xcess wiring into the electrical box first Hold Nest Protect against the backplate and turn it clockwise You ll feel the tabs drop into place and grip the backplate Continue turning until it s square with the wall or ceiling Install the rest of your Nest Protects if you have more Tip To remove it for cleaning or battery replacement turn off power to your Nest Protect at the fuse box or remove the ...

Страница 7: ...gain It should be located within 15 meters of another Nest Protect but its range may be affected by your home s construction or interference from other wireless electronics If it still doesn t speak up during the test reset it to defaults and add it to your Nest Account again 2nd gen battery powered Nest Protect 1 Get the Nest app Before you install your Nest Protect on the ceiling or wall set it ...

Страница 8: ...r Nest Protects in your home Tip Lay everything out on a table for easy setup How to set up a 2nd gen Nest Protect with the Nest app 3 Have more Nest Protects The Nest app will ask you if you have additional Nest Protects to set up If so it ll take you through a faster setup Be sure to keep all your Nest Protects together until they re all set up and ready to be installed Tip Your Nest Protect cam...

Страница 9: ...e back plate if there is one Tip Your old smoke alarm might make a loud noise when you disconnect it 5 Install Nest backplate Screw the Nest back plate directly into the wall or ceiling with the Nest screws The Nest screws are self tapping so there s no need to drill pilot holes in wood plaster and other relatively soft materials Tip All smoke alarms prefer to live in a dust free area so remove an...

Страница 10: ... 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 Important note If one of your Nest Protects doesn t speak up or sound its alarm during the test try moving it closer to your other Nest Protects and testing again It should be located within 15 meters of another Nest Protec...

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