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Nest Protect Smoke Carbon Monoxide Alarm Battery 2nd Generation 3 Pack
Last Updated: March 31, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Detailed Mode
Setup
201installation, install, setup, easy, app
+96%
-4%
" ... Page has already put up good instructions so no need to repeat. ... "
" ... Easy to install too. ... "
" ... Super easy to install. ... This is by far easiest installation for any smart device. ... "
" ... Easy installation, easy set-up and I really like how it glows in the dark when it sensors people. ... "
" ... Quality and performance is outstanding very easy to install and set up the app is easy to use and will notify you when you are away from home . ... "
" ... Easy to install and or replace or upgrade. ... "
" ... After that, installation was a breeze! ... "
" ... Easy install and works well. ... "
Ease of Use
151easy, app, easy to set, set, install
+98%
-2%
" ... Super easy to set up and it use. ... "
" ... I was able to self install this myself, pretty easy. ... "
" ... Easy set up. ... "
" ... Great product and super easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Nice and easy setup. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and monitor from your phone. ... "
" ... easy to install and set up. ... "
Software Platform
109nest, smoke, google, status, easy to install
+84%
-16%
" ... The app is fantastic, it’s easy to install, and I love the pathway lighting feature. ... "
" ... Seamlessly finds its mates already installed and links up with them to form a smoke/CO protect web. ... "
" ... Get monthly status report email. ... "
" ... I already have the nest thermostat and I love that if this nest protects detect smoke or a possible fire they can shut off the heater. ... "
" ... And in the event of a fire, it will apparently light my way toward the exit and tell my Nest thermostats to turn off all fans in an effort to slow the spread of the fire. ... "
" ... Works with the app. ... "
" ... Also can be controlled from the app. ... "
" ... A suggested improvement would be to have google assistant built in so that it could actually like a google mini also. ... "
Apps
75nest, easy to install, alarm, status, easy
+81%
-19%
" ... Between YouTube, the App and the Instruction manual, as long as you follow ALL the instructions, it was easy. ... "
" ... The app walks you through the steps and is easy to follow. ... You can test the units in a minute or so on your phone's app from anywhere . ... "
" ... Also can be controlled from the app. ... "
" ... It literally talks you the setup and the integration into the Nest App was seamless. ... "
" ... These were so simple to install and connect via the app. ... "
" ... The app is easy to install on your phone & it is straightforward to navigate. ... "
" ... It is easy to physically install and app is breeze through. ... "
" ... Testing works great and the history information in the app help me feel more secure. ... "
Features
70features, night light feature, light, nightlight feature, path light
+96%
-4%
" ... We have the light set to high and it gives enough light to see where you are going. ... "
" ... I love the path light feature. ... "
" ... The surprise was how convenient the night light feature is. ... "
" ... The light that goes off in the dark when motion is detected is a nice feature also. ... "
" ... I didn't think I would use the nightlight function, but it works really well when getting up in the middle of the night. ... "
" ... I never thought I’d find the nightlight feature, but it’s been AWESOME!! ... "
" ... I was unaware of the nightlight feature and was pleasantly surprised when I discovered that! ... "
" ... The light also has a constant on option this is going to be great once our little one is a little older and wants a night light plus and you can select your brightness. ... "
Clock
68smoke, nest, alarms, false alarms, silence the alarm
+79%
-21%
" ... It's been 7 months now and still no false alarms. ... "
" ... My old smoke alarm was connected to the power. ... "
" ... I love that it doesn’t look like a smoke alarm. ... My favorite is the heads up to silence the alarm. ... "
" ... You also get updates on your phone if smoke or CO is detected, and you can shut off the alarm with your phone so you don't need to fan at the monitor with a pillow or towel anymore. ... "
" ... Love this interactive smoke and carbon 🚨 alarm. ... Perfect for my kitchen area, looks sleek and the alarm warning is perfect for those burnt toast mishaps. ... "
" ... Never had a real alarm situation yet ( hope I never do) tested it works as they said it would. ... "
" ... Love the Nest alarms! ... "
" ... Also easy to turn touch and prevent alarm from going off. ... "
Capacity
58smoke, floor, kitchen, upstairs, bedrooms
+93%
-7%
" ... Got the three pack, one for each level of the house. ... "
" ... We bought this so we're alerted to a fire if we're out of the house while our dogs are home alone. ... "
" ... It's been throughout my home for a couple of years now and has worked well, giving advance warning of smoke increasing,(kitchen) and most importantly activating all alarms in the house despite doors being closed. ... "
" ... 1 in the basement, 1 on the first floor, one on the second floor, plus 1 in each of the 4 bedrooms. ... Put my family at risk. ... "
" ... Quick story: we have a dog, used to live at an apartment complex. ... "
" ... I got two A/C powered units, to replace the A/C powered units in my house. ... One upstairs main hall and one downstairs main hall. ... "
" ... I wanna know in my room if there is a fire on the other side of the house, so I can get my family out. ... I have one in the kitchen, the living room, the basement, the upstairs and one in each of the three bedrooms. ... "
" ... If one is triggered, they all alert you which is a great feature in a big house. ... "
Device Compatibility
58devices, connected, app, communicate, connects
+81%
-19%
" ... It connects via WiFi and gives updates on it's status with an app that you can install on your phone. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up on my iPhone 6s ... "
" ... Additionally, you get a nearly instant notification on all registered devices when smoke is detected, so you know if there's smoke and you're not home, and you also have another way of silencing the alarm if you can't reach one of the Protects easily. ... "
" ... Great features and I feel connected to home when I am not. ... "
" ... Purchased to add to our home for added comfort knowing I would be alerted via my iPhone as well as the home alarm. ... "
" ... This is my first smart home device so i can’t say how well it plays with others but the Nest app is nice and does an alarm test once a month. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up and I like the app for my mobile devices. ... "
" ... These were so simple to install and connect via the app. ... "
Product Reliability
48years, detectors, smoke, replaced, two years
+63%
-38%
" ... The detectors work fine. ... "
" ... I had one problem with one of my smoke detectors going off after a year. ... "
" ... Have had it about 8 months so far and it is great. ... "
" ... Working great so far! ... "
" ... This unit runs a test on itself daily to make sure all units are working properly. ... "
" ... It's been 7 months now and still no false alarms. ... "
" ... Great unit - have been using since last November. ... "
" ... So far I will say that they are working great. ... "
Battery Life
45smoke, detectors, battery life, aa batteries, lithium
+56%
-44%
" ... I've been impressed with how well these Nest products work and so far the battery life is quite good. ... "
" ... It’s a tad expensive, but with the active battery monitoring and self system check you are buying peace of mind. ... "
" ... It has a longer life than most. ... "
" ... I like that it will communicate with my iPhone, especially to tell me if the battery gets low. ... "
" ... I now have them all over my house, wired and battery. ... "
" ... Past detectors were forgotten about till they started beeping for a low battery. ... "
" ... Also appreciate the ability to mix hardwired and battery-operated in the same interconnected system, and having smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in a single unit. ... "
" ... Yes I know I can buy a battery or hardwired smoke detector for about $80 less per smoke detector. ... It says the batteries should last 3 plus years. ... "
Night Photography
44light, motion, night light, night light feature, dark
+100%
" ... We like the night light that turns on when motion is detected. ... "
" ... I especially love the motion/light sensing path light. ... "
" ... Also love the night light feature. ... "
" ... The path light has been a neat feature especially for the little ones who still need a night light. ... "
" ... Night light is a nice touch. ... "
" ... I like the night light that comes on automatically as you walk under it at night. ... "
" ... I also love that they are a night light when you walk down the halls at night. ... "
" ... Like that it has a night light that goes on in the dark when you get near. ... It's just enough light. ... "
Wifi
32wi fi, nest, password, smoke, detectors
+69%
-31%
" ... I believe they talk to the Nest thermostat which connects with the wifi. ... "
" ... My house came with an Ecobee thermostat that can be controlled via wifi/phone you can talk to it etc . ... "
" ... This was a good hour long project just because I updated a password on a router! ... "
" ... It's also nice how they all connect together through their built in WiFi (not depending on your home WiFi in case the power goes out), so if there is a fire downstairs the alarm upstairs will alert us. ... "
" ... I was looking for a product that was easy to use, was both CO and smoke, did not have to be permanently wired, was WiFi connected and that I could see/control and be notified of 200 miles away. ... "
" ... I have solid wifi on in my house and everything else works, so what is this - a glitch? ... "
" ... I love that they can connect via Wi-Fi so that I didn’t have to buy the wired version. ... "
" ... After installing this detector, the Wi-Fi went from 100 Mbps to 0.19 Mbps. ... "
Network
30house, network, upstairs, floor, nest
+73%
-27%
" ... Only works on 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks. ... "
" ... We have no problems with our nest camera which is on the opposite side of the house from our router, or any other electronics for that matter so I can’t understand why these won’t stay connected to our internet. ... "
" ... I have 5 of these throughout my house and upstairs. ... "
" ... I have solid wifi on in my house and everything else works, so what is this - a glitch? ... "
" ... I have both wired and wireless in my house. ... "
" ... It's also nice how they all connect together through their built in WiFi (not depending on your home WiFi in case the power goes out), so if there is a fire downstairs the alarm upstairs will alert us. ... "
" ... This was a good hour long project just because I updated a password on a router! ... "
" ... I found out I needed to replace my old D-link router. ... "
Design
30design, look, high, functional, ceiling
+97%
-3%
" ... But I love the look of this product. ... "
" ... It also doesn’t hurt that this detector looks GORGEOUS on my ceiling! ... Understated but beautiful. ... "
" ... 7) nice appearance, better than clunky old versions. ... "
" ... So high tech, looks good and does what it needs to! ... "
" ... From the moment you unbox your Protect you can recognize the quality of design. ... "
" ... Functional, with attractive design. ... "
" ... Looks good in comparison to others. ... "
" ... Plus it looks cool and has a light on it! ... "
Price
29cost, worth the money, worth, spent, worth every penny
+83%
-17%
" ... However, it's Nest and there's on price tag for safety. ... "
" ... At this price point, I appreciate the extras. ... "
" ... So like most of you, I was debating if getting these smoke detectors are worth the money. ... "
" ... For the price, I expect frustration free! ... "
" ... It would be perfect if the cost were less, but it just works right out of the box. ... "
" ... I couldn't find this in stores, but the savings is worth the wait. ... "
" ... It's worth the money!!! ... "
" ... The best money ever spent. ... "
Marketplace
24works as advertised, works, exactly as described, warehouse, told
+63%
-38%
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... I ordered one on sale in December. ... Today’s experience prompted me to write a review. ... "
" ... Have them in both houses on one account. ... "
" ... works as described. ... "
" ... This was not a rush to market item. ... "
" ... Website is as good as Amazon's (no,i'm not getting paid to leave this review). ... "
" ... Happy with purchase and seller. ... "
" ... Excellent product, fast shipping, thank you, will shop again. ... "
Build Quality
24nest protects, plastic, feel, 10 years, smoke and carbon
+79%
-21%
" ... I love the Nest Protect smoke and carbon system. ... "
" ... It installs fast, it's solid, feels & looks high quality and links to the home wifi fast and simply. ... "
" ... Makes me feel safe. ... "
" ... Love my Nest Protect! ... "
" ... Second purchase of the Protect product. ... "
" ... Edge Quality, Easy Installation, Pure material quality. ... "
" ... Very elegant solution for smoke and CO protection. ... "
" ... This makes me feel protected. ... "
Other
23sensor, light, sensors, nightlight, night light
+96%
-4%
" ... I especially love the motion/light sensing path light. ... "
" ... Love that there is a sensor light that illuminates when you walk nearby. ... "
" ... I can use it as a motion-detecting or always-on nightlight. ... "
" ... We like the night light that turns on when motion is detected. ... "
" ... There's a motion sensor and nightlight. ... "
" ... Also the install was super easy, I've had all 3 installed for about a week with no issue, and I LOVE the motion sensor feature for lighting up at night. ... "
" ... Does the job and loves the motion sensors on them ... "
" ... It even has a motion detect night light and monitored on the smart phone. ... "
Sound Quality
19smoke, noise, alarms, may sound, carbon
+89%
-11%
" ... We have two labs that go bonkers if they hear a noise so I am prepared when it tests & I can let them know everything is ok. ... "
" ... And the build quality, sound, lights and even testing and silencing is not only easier but better than any other alarm I’ve ever tried. ... "
" ... Had a carbon monoxide scare when I came home from work one day and the alarm was sounding. ... "
" ... This is a great upgrade for your outdated smoke alarm, it looks very clean, the sound is very clear & loud. ... "
" ... Hope I never have to hear it but good piece of mind to have. ... "
" ... As the alarm continued to sound, I heard my landlady moving around upstairs. ... "
" ... the devices are loud (Louder the better, when your asleep and it matters). ... "
" ... Just a simple tap on the button and all is silent before noise was even made! ... "
Call quality
15call, hear, alarm, neighbor, dog
+80%
-20%
" ... Uses a clear voice to tell you what the emergency is and where. ... "
" ... I hope that I will NEVER hear it but life simply doesn't offer such guarantees and being prepared for those possibilities is a great comfort. ... "
" ... It gives me peace of mind that I can call them myself or a neighbor if I get an alert. ... "
" ... Pros: They provide the ability to uniquely name each alarm and have voice feedback using those names. ... "
" ... then i got a call from my husband . ... "
" ... The beeps and voice are nice and loud. ... "
" ... Subtle voice alerts don't scare the heck out of my dog either. ... "
" ... Hope I never have to hear it but good piece of mind to have. ... "
Notifications
13alerts, false alarms, app, alarm, notification
+69%
-31%
" ... It alerts your phone and iwatch when there is any issues at the home. ... "
" ... This was the gentle amber notification. ... "
" ... Luckily I got alerts from Nest remotely! ... "
" ... It's been 7 months now and still no false alarms. ... "
" ... Nice that the unit sends notifications. ... "
" ... The alert notifies me on my phone as advertised. ... "
" ... Seeing the status of the Alarm on the app is great and get notified when the alarm is offline. ... "
" ... I like that it will give me notifications when I'm not home. ... "
Comfort
13feel safer, hand, comfortable, warned, fire
+85%
-15%
" ... This little guy has made me feel safer when home and away. ... "
" ... Would totally buy again, even though they're an arm and a leg. ... "
" ... But how much is it worth to not have to wake up in the middle of the night after you finally fell asleep trying to figure out with smoke detector is going beep. ... "
" ... With the house, it’s a huge comfort to know that I’ll be alerted if something were to go awry while I’m at work or traveling. ... "
" ... Makes me feel safe. ... "
" ... This makes me feel protected. ... "
" ... I feel comfortable in assuming that they are highly effective at sensing fire and/or CO, as every other aspect reflects quality. ... "
" ... Feel safer already! ... "
Controls
11app, pushed, push, pressed, offline
+64%
-36%
" ... You can adjust the brightness or turn it off. ... "
" ... Just a simple tap on the button and all is silent before noise was even made! ... "
" ... Easy to turn off the alarm - click of a button. ... "
" ... The large button in the middle that can hush the until will come in handy the next time I broil something. ... "
" ... The interface is quite slick, based on just one single button on the device, and clear voice feedback. ... "
" ... Wonderful control and design. ... "
" ... Easy of step up, the ability to check it with a push of button and/or does it on it's own. ... "
Cables
10wire, wired version, hard wire, wiring, wired
+70%
-30%
" ... Love the ease of no wires. ... "
" ... After I reconnected the wires I also see where a small green light will also illuminate to show it has electric power). ... "
" ... They come in both battery and hard wire versions (I went with battery so I could place it where I wanted instead of where the original contractor decided it should be). ... "
" ... Connect provided wires together ... "
" ... I like that you don't need to rewire with a common interconnect wire to connect to other protects. ... "
" ... I did strip the wires does a hair further to fit better in the wire nut. ... "
" ... I was able to wire this myself quite easily. ... "
Fit
10wall, squared, smoke, screw, mounting
+50%
-50%
" ... Only complaint is if you are picky about what way it sits in mount it can be a little tricky to get is squared. ... "
" ... They covered up the broken plastic front with the round paper info label. ... "
" ... But when mounting on the wall the actual device would not fit onto the wall bracket even though I tried very hard. ... I used tape to keep it on the wall but that doesn't hold. ... "
" ... Since I lost 20% of my purchase before receiving it, I think it only fit that my review be reduced by 20%, or one star. ... You have to remove the plastic shrink-wrap and break the seal on the box to get to the date. ... "
Volume
8alarm, smoke, volume, voice, room
+75%
-25%
" ... This got annoying in our master bedroom so ended up turning it off in all the bedrooms but kept it on in the nursery, hallways and living spaces. ... "
" ... the devices are loud (Louder the better, when your asleep and it matters). ... "
" ... Very loud and it can save ur life/ home. ... "
" ... The beeps and voice are nice and loud. ... "
" ... Alarm sound, "Smoke detected in the downstairs hall". ... "
" ... Excellent smoke detector and very loud! ... "
Delivery
8manufactured, received, year, stated, delivered
+50%
-50%
" ... I finally got around to opening this package fully since the box seemed ok and unopened. ... "
" ... Work as advertised but delivered with three years already gone from its 10 year life. ... "
" ... When I opened the box I found the unit was manufactured on Sept. 18 2017 and I must "replace by Sept. 18 2017" That means the unit has a useful life of 9 years 8 months rather than my expectation of a 10 year life as stated in the product description: "10-year carbon monoxide sensor. ... "
" ... I received it Feb 2018. ... "
Returns
7could, total, stars, since, returned
+14%
-86%
" ... Total rip off and it is too late to return. ... "
" ... Only found this out one day after return window closed. ... "
" ... Planning a return. ... "
" ... I returned it. ... "
" ... I wish I could get my money back. ... "
Product As Described
7works, exactly as described, product, far, described
+100%
" ... Great product, so far works exactly as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... works as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
Food Items
7smoke, went, every time, cook, bacon
+86%
-14%
" ... This is a great feature when you aren’t the best cooker. ... "
" ... Well this morning I was making an egg for breakfast. ... "
" ... I also really like the communication that I have with my smart phone, remember that burnt toast? ... "
" ... Now we hear all over the house and on our phones when I am burning the grilled cheese sandwiches: "Heads up! ... "
" ... Working fine and alert when my father is cooking (he usually cooks with a lot of smoke). ... "
" ... It went off recently (Bacon) and it was such a pleasure in comparison to the other one. ... "
ISP
6router, wired, internet, version, easy to set
+83%
-17%
" ... And that was the wired version. ... "
" ... The wireless connection was easy with no issues. ... "
" ... Never had an issue or problems with the connection. ... "
" ... On-line connection was fine. ... "
As Gift
5son
+100%
" ... Came quickly and made a great gift! ... "
" ... Was a gift for my husband. ... "
" ... I have had one of these for over a year, I bought this as a gift for my son. ... "
" ... Hello I gave it to my son and his wife as a present,and they love it . ... "
" ... It was a gift for my son, he loves it! ... "
Pedometer
5step, instructions, follow, easy, app
+80%
-20%
" ... The app walks you through the steps and is easy to follow. ... "
" ... Every step matched the instruction exactly - no guessing. ... "
" ... I liked the step by step instructions,and love the nite lite! ... "
" ... Very detailed test steps during set-up. ... "
Device Stand
5would, mounting, installed, bracket, ago
+80%
-20%
" ... We installed a couple months ago, and left the existing carbon monoxide detectors on the wall. ... "
" ... Looks great on the wall. ... "
" ... Screw in provided mount ... "
" ... is it coming from in the wall . ... Wake up baby after hitting ladder on wall. ... "
For Running
4run, 3
+75%
-25%
" ... They are now all up and running. ... "
" ... I had all 3 up and running in under 45 minutes. ... "
" ... ran and looked, it wasn't scary yet, but could have been. ... "
Sleep Tracking
4night, protect, floor, clean, chirping
+75%
-25%
" ... Instead, the only way to stop the chirping is to lose a night of sleep and clean the Protect immediately. ... "
" ... I sleep on the 2nd floor. ... "
" ... I love the fact they communicate with each other as well, helps me sleep at night considering I live in a house that is over 100 years old. ... "
Baking
4well, smoke, lot, kitchen, home
+100%
" ... I bought this for my kitchen on the promise of the ability to detect and differentiate between "normal" cooking and something actually burning, plus being able to silence it easily, plus being notified and able to respond via phone (not the killer ceiling-poking dance of death on a chair while being shrieked at). ... "
" ... Working fine and alert when my father is cooking (he usually cooks with a lot of smoke). ... "
" ... It’s always been a cooking incident and nothing serious but gives you a peace of mind when leaving dogs at home alone. ... "
" ... I have a baby and have twins on the way so when my husband sets the alarms off from cooking, it’s nice to know I can prevent it before it wakes up my babies! ... "
Cleaning
4protect, sleep, simple, night, looks
+75%
-25%
" ... If I remove the Protect from the ceiling and give it a good cleaning with compressed air it will go back into working condition for about 6 months. ... Instead, the only way to stop the chirping is to lose a night of sleep and clean the Protect immediately. ... "
" ... The design looks clean and simple. ... "
" ... clean and modern looking. ... "
Size
4+75%
-25%
" ... I like the size of the product and how effective it is. ... "
" ... Unit is compact, made of good quality materials ... "
" ... I consider that a small price for the convenience. ... "
For Kids
3time, kids room, home
+100%
" ... No more worries about our four legged child (dog)! ... "
" ... I was opening all my kid’s toys looking for a 9 volt at 3 am. ... "
" ... I purchased this to put in the home my daughter and her friends are renting for college. ... "
Firmware
3router, new, latest
+33%
-67%
" ... Checked my new router, even though it was new I flashed the firmware to latest version. ... "
" ... Its incompatible/not supported with AP running open source firmware such as LEDE or OpenWRT. ... "
Scan Quality
3scan, code, barcode, scanning, qr
+67%
-33%
" ... Super easy to install and add to wifi by scanning QR code and set-up steps. ... "
" ... Scanned the 2D code and a few clicks and they were on. ... "
Overall performance
3fast
+100%
" ... Fast forward 5 years after my first purchase, and my whole home is outfitted with these. ... "
" ... I reserve the right to come back after a couple of years to give a better review on it's operation and performance. ... "
Cable Length
3wire
+100%
" ... Love the ease of no wires. ... "
" ... Connect provided wires together ... "
" ... I was able to wire this myself quite easily. ... "
Screen Protection
3+33%
-67%
" ... The front of the Nest is dinged, scuffed, and cracked open. ... "
Ports
3units, powered, modem, house, cable
+33%
-67%
" ... No method of direct connect even over Ethernet. ... "
" ... First I checked my cable modem and made sure it was functioning properly, even contacted my cable company to do a test and reset the modem. ... "
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