nest PROTECT User manual

Nest Protect (Wired 120V ~ 60Hz)
Detects smoke and carbon monoxide (CO)
User’s Guide
ATTENTION: Please read carefully and save this User’s Guide in a safe place.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Meet your Nest Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Location in your home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Placement on the ceiling or wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Placement on a sloped ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setup and installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operating instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heads-Up and Emergency Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Wireless interconnect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Testing Nest Protect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Alarm limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installation code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
AC installation warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Carbon monoxide (CO) precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Fire safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Industry Canada (IC) compliancenotice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Mobile notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Nest Protect Backplate 120V connector
4 mounting screws
3 wire nuts
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MEET YOUR NEST PROTECT
Inside the box you’ll find:
Nest Protect is designed to detect smoke and carbon monoxide in a residential environment.
It has multiple sensors to help it understand what’s happening in your home and a photoelectric
sensor to detect slow, smoldering fires. Nest Protect can be used as a single station or multiple
station alarm.
This guide covers the installation of Nest Protect (Wired) - Model number O5C-C.
REQUIREMENTS
Wi-Fi, an iOS or Android smartphone or tablet, and a free Nest Account are required for wireless
mobile notifications and software updates. During set up, Wi-Fi and free Nest Account are required
for wireless interconnect and room naming. After all the Nest Protects in your home are connected,
they can communicate with each other without Wi-Fi.
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13.4 cm
(5.28")
4.1 cm
(1.63")
4
Horn enables Nest Protect
to alert you with a loud
emergency sound.
Speaker allows Nest Protect
to speak with a human voice.
Light ring changes
color to alert you.
Push the Nest button to
hush alarms and run a test.
Micro-USB connector
(not for normal use).
AC connector pins for the
120V connector.
Backup battery
compartment:
3 AA Energizer® Ultimate
Lithium batteries (L91).
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BEDROOM MASTER
BEDROOM
LIVING/
FAMILY
ROOM
KITCHEN
GARAGEBASEMENT
HALL
ATTIC
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LOCATION IN YOUR HOME
Smoke alarms should be installed in the following areas:
• On every floor, including finished attics and basements.
• Inside and outside every sleeping area.
• At the top of the first-to-second floor stairway and on the basement ceiling near the entry
ofthestairs.
• In homes with more than 93 square meters (1,000 square feet) on one level,
additional alarms may be required.
Nest Protect should be installed at least 3 m (10 ft) away from cooktops or cooking appliances.
Nest Protect should NOT be installed in unfinished attics or garages.
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Figure 1
30.5cm
12"
Maximum
BEST
HERE
10cm
4"
Minimum
10cm
4"
Minimum
NOT IN
THIS AREA
CEILING
SIDE
WALL
OKAY
HERE
NE
ST LOGO
IS UPRIGHT
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PLACEMENT ON THE CEILING OR WALL
Installing on the ceiling is recommended. Mark where the screws will go using the base as a guide.
Make sure it’s at least 10cm (4in) away from the wall.
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Figure 2
NEST LOGO
IS UPRIGH
T
NOT IN
THIS AREA
NE
ST PROTECT
(SEE NOTE)
TOP OF
NEST PROTECT 20cm – 7.9"
MAXIMUM
90cm
35.4"
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PLACEMENT ON A SLOPED CEILING
If the slope of your ceiling is more than 19 degrees, there’s a triangle of dead air below the peak that
should be avoided. To check where the dead air ends, think of the peak of your ceiling as the top
point of the triangle. The side of the triangle is your wall. The base of the triangle connects the wall
to the slope of your ceiling. When the base is 90cm (35.4in) long, you get the outline of the dead air.
Your smoke alarm should be installed on the ceiling or wall not more than 20cm (7.9in) below the
dead air.
NOTE: Nest Protect may be located either on the ceiling or on the wall.
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Already Added New
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The installation of a smoke/CO alarm should be
made by a qualified electrician, and all wiring
used to install this alarm should be made in
accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical
Code, Part I, Safety Standard for Electrical
Installations and/or applicable codes in your
local jurisdiction.
For a complete set of instructions and
warnings, refer to page 21.
SETUP AND INSTALLATION
(Professional installation recommended)
Tip: Lay everything out on a table for an easy installation.
1. Get the Nest app
Before you install your Nest Protect on the
ceiling or wall, you’ll need to set it up with
the Nest app. Download the app from the
Apple App Store, Google Play or the Amazon
App Store and create a free Nest Account.
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 shorter setup. Make sure to keep
track of which Protects you’ve already set up
and where you’re going to install them.
2.Set up Nest Protect with
the Nest app
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.
Watch the video at nest.com/ca/installprotect.
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Breaker box
Your old smoke
alarm might
make a really
loud noise when
you disconnect it.
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5.Turn off power
Protect yourself and avoid blowing a fuse.
Switch off the correct circuit breaker or remove
the fuse from the fuse box.
6.Remove your old smoke alarm
To prevent electrical shock, make sure the
green power light is off on the alarm. You may
have to twist the alarm to release it. Carefully
remove it to prevent ceiling or wall damage.
7. Remove the old base
Unscrew the base plate from the electrical box.
Save the screws for later.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Failure to turn off the power may result in
serious electrical shock, injury and death.
4.Test before you install
Once you’re done setting up all of your Nest
Protects, test they’re added to your Nest Account
by pushing the Nest button on one Nest Protect
and follow the instructions to test. If they’re all
added, every Nest Protect will speak up.
Now you can install them on the ceiling or wall.
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White:
Neutral line
Black:
Power line
Bare copper
Red/orange/yellow:
Interconnect
Tabs face away from
the ceiling or wall.
1cm (3/8”)
The exposed wire
should be straight.
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9.Attach the Nest 120V connector
Hold the white wire ends together, cap them
with a wire nut and twist clockwise until secure.
Do the same with the black wires. There’s no
need for the red/orange/yellow wire. Simply cap
it with a wire nut and twist until secure.
10. Install Nest Protect backplate
Screw the backplate to the existing electrical
box, reusing the existing screws. (Alternately,
you can screw the plate directly into the wall
orceiling with the Nest screws.)
11. Connect power
Plug the 120V connector into the back of your
Nest Protect.
8.Remove the old connector
Unscrew the wire
nuts to detach the
120V connector
from your old
smoke alarm.
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