nest PROTECT User manual

Nest Protect (Battery)
Detects smoke and carbon monoxide (CO)
User’s Guide
ATTENTION: Please read carefully and save this user’s guide in a safe place.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Heads-Up and Emergency Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Wireless interconnect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Testing Nest Protect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Alarm limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installation code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Carbon monoxide (CO) precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Fire safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Federal communications commission (FCC) compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Mobile notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Nest Protect Backplate 4 mounting screws
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 (Battery) - Model number O5A.
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 a 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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5.28"
(13.4cm)
1.63"
(4.1cm)
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).
Battery compartment:
6 AA Energizer® Ultimate
Lithium batteries (L91).
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BEDROOM MASTER
BEDROOM
LIVING/
FAMILY
ROOM
KITCHEN
GARAGEBASEMENT
HALL
ATTIC
LOCATION IN YOUR HOME
The National Fire Protection Association recommends installing a smoke alarm 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 1,000 square feet on one level, additional alarms may be required.
Nest Protect should be installed at least 10 ft (3 m) away from cooktops or cooking appliances.
Nest Protect should NOT be installed in unfinished attics or garages.
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12"
(30.5cm)
Maximum
BEST
HERE
4"
(10cm)
Minimum
4"
(10cm)
Minimum
NOT IN
THIS AREA
CEILING
SIDE
WALL
OKAY
HERE
NEST LOGO
IS UPRIGHT
Figure 1
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 4 inches (10 cm) away from the wall.
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NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN
THIS AREA
NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN
THIS AREA
NEST LOGO
IS UPRIGHT
4"
(10cm)
4"
(10
cm)
3'
(0.9 m)
3'
(0.9 m)
3'
(0.9 m)
Figure 4
Figure 2 Figure 3
PLACEMENT ON A SLOPED CEILING
If you have a sloped, peaked or cathedral ceiling, Nest Protect should be 4 inches to 3 feet
(10cm–1 m) from the highest point.
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SETUP AND INSTALLATION 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/installprotect
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.
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.
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.
Already Added New
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2
2
1
5.Remove your old smoke alarm
You may have to twist the alarm to release it.
Carefully remove it to prevent ceiling or wall
damage. Unscrew and remove the backplate
if there is one.
6.Install Nest Protect backplate
Screw the backplate to the ceiling or wall using
the included screws. Use two to four screws.
Choose the slots to support Nest Protect
evenly. Make sure the backplate is squared
up to the wall.
7. Mount and test your Nest Protect
Push Nest Protect onto the backplate tabs
and give it a slight twist clockwise. It’ll CLICK
into place.
Once you’ve installed all your Nest Protects,
press the Nest button on one Nest Protect and
follow the instructions to test. They should all
speak to you, confirming that they’re in range of
each other.
Tabs face away from
the ceiling or wall.
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SETUPALERTS
WHAT YOU HEAR WHAT YOU SEE ON
NEST PROTECT
WHAT IT MEANSWHAT TO DO
To setup or run a
manual test.
Smoke levels are rising.
Carbon monoxide levels are
rising. This Heads-Up will
occur if carbon monoxide
levels stay at 70ppm for
60-240 minutes.
The smoke in the room has
reached emergency levels.
The carbon monoxide in
the room has now reached
emergency levels.
“READY. PRESS TO TEST.”
“HEADS-UP. THERE’S
SMOKE IN THE (ROOM
NAME). THE ALARM
MAY SOUND.”
“HEADS-UP. THERE’S
CARBON MONOXIDE IN
THE (ROOM NAME). THE
ALARM MAY SOUND.”
(ALARM SOUND)
“EMERGENCY. THERE’S
SMOKE IN (ROOM NAME).”
(ALARM SOUND)
“EMERGENCY. THERE’S
CARBON MONOXIDE IN
(ROOM NAME). MOVE TO
FRESH AIR NOW.”
BLUE rotates.
YELLOW pulses.
YELLOW pulses.
RED pulses.
RED pulses.
Stand under Nest Protect
and press the Nest button
to hush the alert. Then put
out the source of the smoke.
Press the Nest button.
Nest Protect will walk you
through next steps.
Stand under Nest Protect
and press the Nest button
to hush the alert. Open a
window or door to get fresh
air, then find the CO leak
and stop it.
Get out of the
house immediately.
1) Operate reset/silence
button (NEST button).
2) Call your fire dept. or 911.
3) Move to fresh air.
4) Do not reenter the
premises until the
emergency services
tell you to. Refer to
page 22 for complete
instructions.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
When the Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm has something to say, it will speak to you
in words and colors instead of just beeping. It has two kinds of alerts: Heads-Up and Emergency Alarms.
• Nest Protect can see smoke or carbon monoxide levels rising. So before it turns on an Emergency
Alarm, Nest Protect gives you a friendly spoken Heads-Up to warn you in advance. It pulses yellow
and speaks to you, telling you what and where the danger is.
• When smoke or carbon monoxide reach dangerous levels, Nest Protect tells you where the
emergency is and pulses red, in addition to making a loud alarm sound. This is an Emergency Alarm.
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YELLOW pulses.Low battery. Change the batteries
of Nest Protect soon.
YELLOW pulses.Nest Protect batteries
have been depleted.
It will chirp.
Change the batteries
of Nest Protect now.
“THE BATTERY IS LOW
IN THE (ROOM NAME).
REPLACE THE BATTERY
SOON.”
“THE BATTERY IS VERY
LOW IN THE (ROOM
NAME). REPLACE
THE BATTERY NOW.”
SINGLE CHIRP EVERY
60 SECONDS.
TROUBLE SIGNALS
YELLOW or
RED pulses.
You’ve hushed an alert.
Nest Protect will now keep
quiet, unless smoke or
carbon monoxide reaches
dangerous levels.
Make sure you’re safe and
have put out the source of
smoke or carbon monoxid
e.
SILENCING
“SMOKE ALARM HAS
BEEN HUSHED.”
“CARBON MONOXIDE
ALARM HAS BEEN
HUSHED.”
You turn off the room
lights for the night,
and the GREEN light
pulses once.
Nest Protect has tested
its sensors and batteries
to confirm they are
working correctly.
Sleep well.
WHITE light. Pathlight lights your way at
night as you pass under it.
WHAT YOU HEAR WHAT YOU SEE ON
NEST PROTECT
WHAT IT MEANSWHAT TO DO
EVERY DAY
Nest Protect has tested
its sensors and there is
a problem. It will chirp.
Clean with compressed
air. If the problem
persists, replace it.
Nest Protect has expired
and reached its end of life.
Replace Nest Protect.
“THE SENSORS HAVE
FAILED IN THE (ROOM
NAME). REPLACE NEST
PROTECT NOW.”
SINGLE CHIRP EVERY
60 SECONDS.
“NEST PROTECT HAS
EXPIRED. REPLACE IT
NOW.” TWO CHIRPS
EVERY 60 SECONDS.
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HEADSUP AND EMERGENCY ALARMS
ALERTS
Nest Protect has two kinds of voice
alerts: Heads-Up and Emergency Alarms.
A Heads-Up is a friendly warning before
conditions get dangerous. Nest Protect
pulses yellow and tells you where smoke
or carbon monoxide is.
An Emergency Alarm occurs when smoke or
carbon monoxide reach dangerous levels.
Nest Protect pulses red, makes a loud alarm
sound and tells you what room the emergency
is in. The smoke alarm takes precedence when
carbon monoxide is also present.
WHICH ALERTS CAN BE SILENCED
• Heads-Up alerts can be hushed by using the
Nest button.
• Emergency Alarms cannot be hushed by using
the Nest button if smoke reaches a critical level.
• Because there are many different types of
fires, you may experience an Emergency
Alarm without having first experienced a
Heads-Up alert. This means that dangerous
levels of smoke or CO occurred extremely
quickly and Nest Protect must sound the
EmergencyAlarm.
• After the Nest Protects in your home are
connected to each other, whenever there’s
a Heads-Up or an Emergency Alarm in one
room, they will all tell you what and where the
danger is. So go to that room and press the
Nest button on the Nest Protect there to hush
every Nest Protect in the home. This will ensure
that you will identify the source of the danger in
thatroom.
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WARNING
• The range and proper operation of any
wireless device will vary depending on
itssurroundings.
• Nest Protect alarms are not to be used
outdoors or to transmit between buildings.
The alarms will not communicate properly
in those conditions.
• Metal objects and metallic wallpaper
may interfere with signals from wireless
alarms. Test your Nest Protects with
metal doors opened and closed.
PATHLIGHT
Usually Nest Protect has its light turned off,
butit will light your way as you walk underneath
it in the dark. You can enable or disable
Pathlight from the Nest Mobile app.
WIRELESS INTERCONNECT
After your Nest Protects have been wirelessly
connected, they’ll all speak up at once in an
emergency. That means when one Nest Protect
raises any kind of alert, every Nest Protect in
the house will tell you which room the smoke or
CO is in. For example, if you’re in the bedroom
and the alarm goes off in the basement, the
Nest Protect in the bedroom will tell you there’s
smoke in the basement. To silence the alert, go
to that room and press the button on the Nest
Protect there. That will hush every Nest Protect
in the house.
Nest Protects can typically communicate
with each other if they’re 50ft (15m) apart
inside a home. Some features of a home may
reduce their range, including the number of
floors, number/size of rooms, furniture, type
of building material, suspended ceilings,
ductwork, large metallic appliances and
metal studs. This kind of interference can be
overcome by adding more Nest Protects that
can route wireless signals around obstructions.
Nest Protect - Battery (model number 05A)
and Nest Protect - Wired 120V (model number
05C) are compatible and can be interconnected
wirelessly.
Nest Protect wireless interconnect will not
work with other products from other brands.
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Test procedure
• Press the Nest button twice to start a test.
• Nest Protect will say: “This is only a test. The
alarm may sound.”
• Once the Nest Protect you’ve tested has made
sure it’s working, it’ll tell you everything’s okay.
If they are interconnected, every Nest Protect
will speak up in the house. Walk to each one to
make sure you hear them.
WARNING
• If the alarm ever fails to test correctly,
have it replaced immediately! If the alarm
is not working properly, it cannot alert you
to a problem.
• DO NOT use a match, cigarette or any other
makeshift fire to test the smoke alarm.
• To test the CO alarm, NEVER use vehicle
exhaust! Exhaust may cause permanent
damage and voids your warranty.
• NEVER use an open flame of any kind to
test this alarm. You might accidentally
damage or set fire to the unit or to your
home. The built-in self test accurately
tests the unit’s operation as required by
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).
TESTING NEST PROTECT
SELFMONITORING
Nest Protect continuously tests itself, so you
don’t have to wonder if it’s working.
When you turn out the lights for the night,
Nest Protect will glow green for a moment -
that means everything is working. If it glows
yellow, this means Nest Protect has detected
something wrong that needs your attention.
Just push the Nest button to hear its warning:
either the batteries are low, Wi-Fi has been
down or there is an issue with its sensors.
TEST NEST PROTECT MANUALLY
Regulations require a weekly manual test.
After installation, test Nest Protect by pressing
the Nest button twice. Before sounding the
alarm, Nest Protect will give you a countdown so
that you have time to move away from the alarm.
WARNING
DO NOT stand close to the alarm when
the horn is sounding. Exposure at close
range may be harmful to your hearing.
When testing, step away when horn
starts sounding.
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
CLEANING YOUR NEST PROTECT
Like any photoelectric smoke alarm, Nest
Protect can get dusty. Do not clean it with
detergents or solvents (like Windex®) and do
not spray air fresheners, hair spray or other
aerosols near it. To dust Nest Protect:
• Remove it from the wall or the ceiling.
• Unscrew the battery door.
• Pass a can of compressed air back and forth
across the entire backplate and alarm.
• Blow compressed air around the black circle
that says Nest. This is the smoke chamber.
Do not get water inside the alarm or paint over it.
RESETTING NEST PROTECT
You can reset Nest Protect to erase all your
settings and reset the wireless interconnection
between Nest Protects. You may want to do this
before you move to a new house.
You’ll need to press and hold the Nest button
on Nest Protect to erase its settings. Follow the
steps below for each Nest Protect you want to
reset. You can’t erase the settings on your Nest
Protect from the Nest app.
• Press and hold the Nest button. Nest will chime
and glow blue.
• Keep holding the button until Nest Protect says
its version number. Then release the button.
• Nest Protect will start a verbal countdown and
tell you it’s erasing all settings. You can cancel by
pressing the Nest button during the countdown.
• After a few seconds it will restart.
Your Nest Protect will still detect smoke and
carbon monoxide after being reset. You can see
complete instructions at nest.com/protect/reset
BATTERY
6 AA Energizer®Ultimate Lithium batteries (L91).
These batteries can be purchased at your
localretailer.
Nest Protect will let you know its batteries are
getting low before they need to be replaced.
Instead of lighting up green during Nightly
Promise, it’ll glow yellow. Once you press the
Nest button, Nest Protect will say, “The battery
islow. Replace it soon.”
WARNING
Use only batteries specified by Nest.
Useof a different battery model will have
a detrimental effect on the smoke alarm
operation. The alarm may not operate
properly with other batteries. Never use
rechargeable batteries since they may
not provide a constant charge.
Never remove the batteries from a
battery-operated alarm to stop an
unwanted alarm (caused by cooking
smoke, etc.). Removing batteries
disables the alarm so it cannot sense
smoke, and removes your protection.
Instead open a window or fan the smoke
away from the unit.
The alarm will not operate without
battery power. The alarm cannot work
until you install the batteries in the
correct position (Match “+” to “+” and
“-” to “-”).
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4
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REPLACING THE BATTERIES
1. Remove your Nest Protect from its backplate.
2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the two
screws from the battery door on the back of
Nest Protect.
3. Replace the batteries. Make sure to use
Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries and
install them in the right order. If you install
them out of order, you may not be able to
closethe battery compartment.
4. Reattach the battery door by sliding it into
the tabs located on the opposite side from
the batteries, replacing the screws and then
reattaching Nest Protect to the backplate.
5. Press the Nest button to run a test.
SERVICING
Step 1: Before sending Nest Protect for service,
visit nest.com/support
Step 2: If your Nest Protect needs servicing,
first contact our support team to get a
returnnumber.
Step 3: Send it to
Nest Labs
(YOUR RETURN NUMBER)
4 East Stow Road
Marlton, NJ 08053 USA
RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL
Visit www.nest.com/recycle
EXPIRATION
Nest Protect has a limited life like any smoke/
CO alarm. Nest Protect lifetime is 7 years.
You will need to replace Nest Protect after
7 years with a brand new Nest Protect. Check
the date of replacement written on the back
of Nest Protect.
WARNING
You’ll no longer be protected from smoke or
CO if you don’t replace your Nest Protect.
About two weeks before it expires, Nest Protect
will light up with a yellow light. Press the
Nest button and it will say, “Nest Protect has
expired. Replace it now.” Buy a new alarm and
recycle the expired one. Make sure you test your
new Nest Protect once it’s installed.
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ALARM LIMITATIONS
LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS
Alarms reduce deaths resulting from home fires
worldwide. However smoke alarms can only
work if they are properly located, installed and
maintained, and if smoke reaches the alarms.
• Smoke alarms may not waken all individuals.
Make sure you create an escape plan and you
practice fire drills with all members of the family.
• Smoke alarms cannot work without power.
If they are powered by batteries, the smoke
alarms cannot work if the batteries are missing,
dead or disconnected. If they are wired, the
smoke alarms cannot work during a long power
outage and once the backup battery is dead.
Nest Protect will warn you in advance when
batteries are running low so that you can
replace them.
• Smoke will not be able to reach 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 as
bedroom doors may be closed at night.
• Smoke alarms may not be heard. Although
the smoke alarm comes with a loud horn of
85 decibels, it may not be heard if : 1) people
have consumed alcohol or drugs, 2) the alarm
is drowned by noise from stereo, TV, traffic, air
conditioner or other appliances, 3) residents
are hearing impaired or have high frequency
hearing loss associated with aging. Special
smoke alarms should be installed for those
who are hearing impaired.
SAFETY
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• This smoke alarm is not intended to
alert hearing impaired residents. Alarms
specifically designed for the hearing impaired,
which feature devices like flashing strobe
lights or low frequency devices are available
to alert the hearing impaired in case of fire.
• This smoke alarm alone is not a suitable
substitute for complete fire detection
systems in places housing many people—like
apartment buildings, condominiums, hotels,
motels, dormitories, hospitals, long-term
health care facilities, nursing homes, day care
facilities, or group homes of any kind—even if
they were once single-family homes. It is not a
suitable substitute for complete fire detection
systems in warehouses, industrial facilities,
commercial buildings, and special-purpose
non-residential buildings which require
special fire detection and alarm systems.
Depending on the building codes in your area,
this smoke alarm may be used to provide
additional protection in these facilities.
LIMITATIONSOF CARBON MONOXIDECOALARMS
• NEVER ignore your carbon monoxide alarm
if it alarms. Refer to “What to do in case of a
carbon monoxide alarm” for more information.
Failure to do so can result in injury or death.
• This CO alarm is designed for use inside
a single-family home or apartment. It is
not meant to be used in common lobbies,
hallways, or basements of multi-family
buildings 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 complete detection systems in
places which house many people, like hotels
or dormitories, unless a CO alarm is also
placed in each unit.
• DO NOT use this CO alarm in warehouses,
industrial or commercial buildings, special-
purpose non-residential buildings, or airplanes.
This CO alarm is specifically designed for
residential use, and may not provide adequate
protection in non-residential applications.
• Some individuals are more sensitive to CO
than others, including people with cardiac or
respiratory problems, infants, unborn babies,
pregnant mothers, or elderly people can be
more quickly and severely affected by CO.
Members of sensitive populations should
consult their doctors for advice on taking
additional precautions.
• The silence feature is for your convenience
only and will not correct a CO problem. Always
check your home for a potential problem after
any alarm. Failure to do so can result in injury
or death.
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(6) In the living area(s) of a residential board and
care occupancy”
(Reprinted with permission from NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm
& Signaling Code Copyright © 2013 National Fire Protection
Association, Quincy, MA 02269. This reprinted material is not the
complete and official position of the National Fire Protection
Association, on the referenced subject which is represented only
by the standard in its entirety.) (National Fire Alarm & Signaling
Code® and NFPA 72® are registered trademarks of the National
Fire Protection Association, Inc., Quincy, MA 02269.)
SMOKE DETECTION
Are more smoke alarms desirable?
The required number of smoke alarms might
not provide reliable early warning protection
for those areas separated by a door from
the areas protected by the required smoke
alarms. For this reason, the use of additional
smoke alarms for those areas for increased
protection is recommended. The additional
areas include the dining room, and hallways
not protected by the required smoke alarms.
The installation of smoke alarms in kitchens,
attics (finished or unfinished), or garages is
not normally recommended, because these
locations occasionally experience conditions
that can result in improper operation. As Nest
Protect is also a Carbon Monoxide alarm, it is
not recommended to install it in a furnace room
or a utility room if it contains a water heater or
a furnace. It should be 15-20 feet from these
appliances to avoid transient conditions and/or
perceived nuisance alarms.
INSTALLATION CODE
THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE
PROTECTION ASSOCIATION’S STANDARD 72
(National Fire Protection Association,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).
NOTE: Specific requirements for Smoke Alarm
installation vary from state to state and from
region to region. Check with your local Fire
Department for current requirements in your area.
WARNING
This product is intended for use in ordinary
indoor locations of family living units.
It is not designed to measure compliance
with Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) commercial
or industrial standards.
WHERE TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARMS
For your information, the National Fire Alarm
and Signaling Code, NFPA 72, reads as follows:
“29.5.1 *Required Detection.”
“ *Where required by applicable laws, codes,
or standards for a specific type of occupancy,
approved single- and multiple-station smoke
alarms shall be installed as follows:
(1) *In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms
(2) *Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping
area, within 6.4 m (21 ft) of any door to a sleeping
room, the distance measured along a path of travel
(3) On every level of a dwelling unit,
including basements
(4) On every level of a residential board and care
occupancy (small facility), including basements
and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics
(5) *In the living area(s) of a guest suite
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• Near fresh air vents, ceiling fans, or in very
drafty areas. Drafts can blow smoke away
from a smoke alarm, preventing it from
reaching the sensor.
• In insect infested areas. Insects can
clog openings to the sensor and cause
unwanted alarms.
• Less than 12 inches (30.48 cm) away from
fluorescent lights. Electrical “noise” can
interfere with the sensor.
• In “dead air” spaces. “Dead air” spaces may
prevent smoke from reaching a smoke alarm.
WHERE NOT TO INSTALL YOUR CO ALARMS
• Keep carbon monoxide alarm at least 5 ft (1.5 m)
away from any cooking appliance including
stovetop, oven, microwave, etc.
• This alarm should not be installed in locations
where the normal ambient temperature is
below 40°F (4.4°C) or exceeds 100°F (37.8°C).
EXAMPLES OF WHEN YOUR SMOKE ALARM
MAY NOT BE EFFECTIVE
Your alarm may not be effective in protecting
against fire in certain cases:
• Smoking in bed
• Leaving children unsupervised
• Cleaning with flammable liquids, like gasoline
• When someone’s clothes have caught on fire
• Fires where the smoke is prevented from
reaching the alarm due to a closed door or
other obstruction
• Incendiary fires where the fire grows so
rapidly that an occupant can’t get out,
evenwith alarms in proper locations
WHERE NOT TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARMS
For best performance, AVOID installing a smoke
alarm in these areas:
• Where combustion particles are produced.
Burning material creates combustion particles
which could cause your smoke alarm to go off
unnecessarily. Areas to avoid include poorly
ventilated kitchens, garages, boats, recreational
vehicles, and furnace rooms. Keep a smoke
alarm at least 20 feet (6 m) from from the source
of combustion particles (stove, furnace, water
heater, space heater) if possible. In areas where
a 20-foot (6 m) distance is not possible – in
mobile, or smaller homes, for example – it is
recommended a smoke alarm to be placed 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. Unwanted alarms can occur if a smoke
alarm is placed directly next to a fuel-burning
source. Ventilate these areas as much as possible.
• In air streams near kitchens. Air currents
can draw cooking smoke into the sensor of a
smoke alarm near the kitchen.
• In very damp, humid or steamy areas, or
directly near bathrooms with showers. Keep
a smoke alarm at least 10 feet (3 meters) away
from showers, saunas, dishwashers, etc.
• Where temperatures are regularly below
40˚F (4˚C) or above 100˚ F (38˚C) including
unheated buildings, outdoor rooms, porches,
or unfinished attics or basements.
• In very dusty, dirty, or greasy areas. Do not
install a smoke alarm directly over the stove or
range. Clean a laundry room unit frequently to
keep it free of dust or lint.
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