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Google Nest Protect How To Install

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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
Before you install your Nest Protect on the ceiling or wall, set it up with the
Nest app. Download the app from the
and create a free Nest Account. You can use a phone or tablet for setup.
1. Get the Nest
app
Apple App Store™
or
Google Play™

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  • Page 1 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.
  • Page 2 Nest Protects together until they're all set up and ready to be installed. Tip: Your Nest Protect came packed in a clear plastic dust cover. Keep the cover on so your Nest Protect stays clean until you install it.
  • Page 3 4. Turn off the mains power Protect yourself and avoid blowing a fuse. Switch off the correct circuit breaker for the room where you are installing Nest Protect or remove the fuse from the fuse box. Warning: Failure to turn off power may result in serious electrical shock, injury, or death.
  • Page 4 6. Remove the backplate Unscrew the back plate from the ceiling or electrical box. Save the screws for installing the Nest back plate later. You'll see one or two wires coming from the ceiling. Each wire in the ceiling or wall will have two to four differently coloured conductors.
  • Page 5 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 any dust before you install Nest Protect.
  • Page 6 Plug the 230V connector into the back of your Nest Protect. Tip: If the electrical wiring box is recessed and isn't flush with the wall or ceiling, use the dry wall screws that are included in the Nest Protect (Wired 230V) box and attach the backplate directly to the ceiling 10.
  • Page 7 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 Before you install your Nest Protect on the ceiling or wall, set it up with the Apple App Store™ Google Play™...
  • Page 8 Nest Protect. 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.
  • Page 9 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 any dust before you install Nest Protect.
  • Page 10 Tip: To remove your Nest Protect (for cleaning or battery replacement), turn it counterclockwise until it disconnects from the backplate. 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 7.