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Nest S3000BWES Nest Protect 2nd Gen Smoke Carbon Monoxide Alarm Battery Battery
Last Updated: August 28, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Setup
181setup, easy, installation, install, app
+99%
-1%
" ... Setup was quick and easy with the nest app. ... "
" ... Easy installation and tech support was amazing!! ... "
" ... Came in neat/organized packaging, very easy setup instructions and took me minimal time to program them. ... "
" ... Setup was quick and easy with the nest app. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and install. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and install if you aren't technology deficient. ... "
" ... Ease of install cannot be overstated. ... "
" ... Saves money on homeowers insurance by installing it. ... "
Ease of Use
152easy, easy to set, app, set, setup
+99%
-1%
" ... Love how easy it is to use and how it works well with the app. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and install on 3 floors of my house. ... "
" ... Nice and easy setup. ... "
" ... Awesome and easy ... "
" ... Great product and super easy to install. ... "
" ... Really easy to install, test and hopefully will never need it to go off ... "
" ... Easy to use and setup. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
Software Platform
70nest, smoke, google, updates, easy to install
+86%
-14%
" ... Nest app is great and I added it to my Logitech Harmony hub so i can see them there as well. ... "
" ... It would be great if it notified the fire department if the smoke hasn't stopped and no one has seen the text. ... "
" ... Setup was quick and easy with the nest app. ... "
" ... The Nest app does exactly what it is supposed to do. ... "
" ... Integrates and assists the thermostat so well. ... "
" ... THEN my husband finally returned my call :\ The updates were great and I'm very happy with our purchase. ... "
" ... The app is simple, if a little minimalistic in functionality. ... "
" ... It syncs up with the nest app perfectly and lets you check the status etc. ... "
Apps
66nest, easy to install, easy, check, smoke
+91%
-9%
" ... Phone app allows knowing what's going on when you're not home. ... "
" ... Love the app and how you can monitor your home when you’re away. ... "
" ... Later I checked the app and it said there are no issues. ... "
" ... The cell phone app software works great and gives me a lot of peace of mind ! ... "
" ... The Nest app does exactly what it is supposed to do. ... "
" ... 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 . ... "
" ... Love how easy it is to use and how it works well with the app. ... "
" ... Integrates and assists the thermostat so well. ... "
Features
60feature, night light feature, light, path light feature, nightlight
+95%
-5%
" ... I love the nightlight feature and that they flash green when you turn off the lights to show you that they are operational. ... "
" ... The nightlight feature is AWESOME. ... "
" ... I never thought I’d find the nightlight feature, but it’s been AWESOME!! ... "
" ... The surprise was how convenient the night light feature is. ... "
" ... This is a great feature when you aren’t the best cooker. ... "
" ... And also that when you turn off the lights, it gives you a green light to say everything’s ok. ... "
" ... The nightlight feature is great, motion detection is superb and aids in determining whether you are Home or Away, and many of these features are fully customizable within the app. ... "
" ... I would pay this and more just for the path light feature. ... "
Capacity
49smoke, upstairs, kitchen, bedrooms, floor
+94%
-6%
" ... The night-light feature is truly inspired - you can get to the bathroom in the middle of the night without flooding your house or room with light, and it somehow knows to stay on until I’ve gotten back into bed. ... "
" ... I bought these and out one in my basement and one in the y’all. ... "
" ... Wanted another downstairs. ... "
" ... We purchased 3 for each floor of our home (including basement) and I love how easily they sync together. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and install on 3 floors of my house. ... "
" ... I have ten of these in my house, very happy with the overall product quality and functionality. ... "
" ... 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. ... Then I will use basic alarms in all the bedrooms. ... "
" ... Now when im at work or gone I know if there is a fire in my house. ... "
Clock
49smoke, nest, alarms, silence the alarm, silence
+73%
-27%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... My old smoke alarm was connected to the power. ... "
" ... Every time an old smoke detector gives a chirp, I get excited because I know it's time to get a new Next Protect alarm. ... "
" ... Now, 6 months later, I'm running through my house to silence a smoke alarm in the master bedroom. ... "
" ... I like they they talk to one another insuring the alarm is sounded through out the house. ... "
" ... I LOVE these smoke alarms. ... (The firemen thought a spider in one basement alarm had set them off.) ... I replaced my alarms with NEST alarms in the past year. ... The alarm may sound. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up and also liked the fact that the smoke alarm did not activate from cooking smoke and notified us that their was smoke and after ventilating it told us the air was clear. ... "
" ... Because of the naming feature, when something is detected, they all announce the alarm, and then the location:. ... This is great so that you can investigate the issue more easily rather than running around the house trying to find which alarm is the source. ... "
Device Compatibility
46home, wifi, nest, devices, communicate
+83%
-17%
" ... The devices came separately ... I like that these devices detect both types of fire warnings AND C02. ... I like that I will get a notification on my phone almost instantly if a problem is detected, even if I'm out of town. ... To get full benefit from these devices, you need to have a Nest account and WiFi in your home that will permit these devices to establish a communication mesh. ... "
" ... You do need wifi in order for it to connect to your phone. ... "
" ... Love the fact it will notify me on my phone if I am not home. ... "
" ... Easily connects to a smart phone app. ... "
" ... My house came with an Ecobee thermostat that can be controlled via wifi/phone you can talk to it etc . ... "
" ... Great features and I feel connected to home when I am not. ... "
" ... Integrates and assists the thermostat so well. ... "
" ... Wireless interconnect, nightlight all work to Nest advantage. ... Phone app allows knowing what's going on when you're not home. ... "
Product Reliability
44years, stop, date, batteries, 2 years
+64%
-36%
" ... Been using it for a couple of years and it has been super reliable. ... "
" ... but I feel like that if I spend $100 on a smoke detector, that it should last more than two years. ... "
" ... ran and looked, it wasn't scary yet, but could have been. ... "
" ... We've had no issues for the first 10 months. ... "
" ... Plus it gives you lighted signals to reassure that everything is working. ... "
" ... Batteries last about 3 to 4 months . ... "
" ... We have had it installed for a couple of months now and have no issues. ... "
" ... Working great so far! ... "
Battery Life
38battery, smoke, aa batteries, lithium, battery life
+55%
-45%
" ... Batteries last about 3 to 4 months . ... "
" ... I can honestly say that I did not regularly check my batteries in my old fire alarm & now it does it for me. ... "
" ... It has a longer life than most. ... "
" ... love being able to check battery life etc from the app ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... It’s a tad expensive, but with the active battery monitoring and self system check you are buying peace of mind. ... "
" ... Say goodbye to replacing 9v batteries as this has a rechargeable lithium ion battery. ... "
" ... Batteries in traditional smoke alarms never seemed to last even six months in my house, and they ALWAYS decided to chirp at 2 or 3 in the morning. ... Yes, they're expensive, but I love that you get a nightly guarantee that the batteries are good. ... "
Night Photography
31light, motion, dark, sensing night light, path light
+100%
" ... It is the perfect amount of soft light in the dark of night (I get up at least twice a night). ... "
" ... Night light that’s activated with motion is nice. ... "
" ... The surprise was how convenient the night light feature is. ... "
" ... I love the motion detector light, perfect for lighting the way at night. ... "
" ... I love the path light/night light feature! ... "
" ... I especially love the motion/light sensing path light. ... "
" ... They also act as a night light. ... "
" ... Love the feature of night light when all lights are off and motion sensor kicks in. ... "
Build Quality
29feel safer, totally, smoke, shrink, ripped
+86%
-14%
" ... Edge Quality, Easy Installation, Pure material quality. ... "
" ... It is a quality product that has been thoughtfully designed and expertly crafted. ... "
" ... It looks really nice and not made of cheap plastic. ... "
" ... Very elegant solution for smoke and CO protection. ... "
" ... It installs fast, it's solid, feels & looks high quality and links to the home wifi fast and simply. ... "
" ... Unit is compact, made of good quality materials ... "
" ... I just received 6 of these Protects yesterday. ... "
" ... Feel safer already! ... "
Design
27attractive, look, design, high, shaped
+100%
" ... From the moment you unbox your Protect you can recognize the quality of design. ... "
" ... Great product, high quality and great styling. ... "
" ... From the moment you unbox your Protect you can recognize the quality of design. ... "
" ... Very attractive unit, but not distracting. ... "
" ... It is a quality product that has been thoughtfully designed and expertly crafted. ... "
" ... They're also really sharp looking. ... "
" ... Sleek & stylish design! ... "
" ... It looks really nice and not made of cheap plastic. ... "
Wifi
26wi fi, nest, router, app, updated
+85%
-15%
" ... The wi-fi connection is simple and nice that your phone communicates via the Nest app to you about any problems/issues. ... "
" ... You do need wifi in order for it to connect to your phone. ... "
" ... Only works on 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks. ... "
" ... Very easy to install and link with other Nest detectors and your Wi-Fi. ... "
" ... My house came with an Ecobee thermostat that can be controlled via wifi/phone you can talk to it etc . ... "
" ... After installing this detector, the Wi-Fi went from 100 Mbps to 0.19 Mbps. ... "
" ... I love that they can connect via Wi-Fi so that I didn’t have to buy the wired version. ... "
" ... The wi-fi connection is simple and nice that your phone communicates via the Nest app to you about any problems/issues. ... "
Other
23light, sensor, night, feature, sensors
+96%
-4%
" ... I especially love the motion/light sensing path light. ... "
" ... I love the motion detector light, perfect for lighting the way at night. ... "
" ... The nightlight feature is great, motion detection is superb and aids in determining whether you are Home or Away, and many of these features are fully customizable within the app. ... "
" ... It's part of the smart home and has multiple sensors. ... "
" ... This is great product, working very smoothly and the installation was super easy, The motion sensor is amazing and will be very helpful for you if you wake up at night and the room is dark, the material quality is very nice as well . ... "
" ... The motion light is a nice feature. ... "
" ... But it is working well with my phone so far, the motion sensor light is handy to have, and it keeps me legal with the fire department. ... "
" ... Because of where it is located, the sensor light feature is almost perfect for lighting the stairway. ... "
Price
23money, worth, mind, peace, worth the extra
+78%
-22%
" ... I consider that a small price for the convenience. ... "
" ... Highly recommend but, not cheap in price. ... "
" ... However, it's Nest and there's on price tag for safety. ... "
" ... Worth the high price. ... "
" ... 129$ is a cheap price to pay for peace of mind. ... "
" ... Worth every penny, for the piece of mind. ... "
" ... The best money ever spent. ... "
" ... Overall: worth it, 110%. ... "
Sound Quality
20smoke, noise, may sound, warning, sounds
+100%
" ... This is a great upgrade for your outdated smoke alarm, it looks very clean, the sound is very clear & loud. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... The alarm will sound. ... "
" ... Hope I never have to hear it but good piece of mind to have. ... "
" ... Had a carbon monoxide scare when I came home from work one day and the alarm was sounding. ... "
" ... When all the wired alarms went off early one morning in my last house, I was so befuddled by the sound and anxiety that it took me three tries to dial 911. ... The alarm may sound. ... The alarm never sounded as the vent fans cleared the air. ... "
" ... When one alarm sounds they all sound, and I get notifications on my smartphone. ... "
" ... They give you a warning before they sound and she's pleasant to listen to. ... "
Network
19upstairs, network, wi fi, router, password
+89%
-11%
" ... Since I live in an old rental house and wanted a CO2 detector, I mounted this detector right next to the house (hardwired) smoke detector on the second floor. ... "
" ... I have both wired and wireless in my house. ... "
" ... I will be buying more for other locations through out the house ... "
" ... Easy to set up and install on 3 floors of my house. ... "
" ... Only works on 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks. ... "
" ... Works perfectly in my Nest network ... "
" ... One upstairs main hall and one downstairs main hall. ... "
" ... This was a good hour long project just because I updated a password on a router! ... "
Marketplace
18amazon, described, advertised, works as advertised, review
+78%
-22%
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... perfect as described! ... "
" ... works as described. ... "
" ... Product as advertised ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
" ... Website is as good as Amazon's (no,i'm not getting paid to leave this review). ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
Comfort
12feel, hand, warned, totally, ripped
+75%
-25%
" ... Feel safer already! ... "
" ... Feel safer already! ... "
" ... This little guy has made me feel safer when home and away. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... I held off purchasing these for a while, because I thought what as the point, but they're really cool. ... "
" ... feel safer now. ... "
" ... I am very comfortable with the product's operation and anticipate years of service (less just a little bit). ... If you are not comfortable setting up such stuff, I would recommend you get the professional help that the company offers. ... "
" ... probably will feel it more when I'm in a bigger place with more detectors. ... "
Product As Described
9described, advertised, works as advertised, perfect
+100%
" ... perfect as described! ... "
" ... perfect as described! ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
" ... works as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Call quality
9fire, call, tells, hear, alarm is going
+78%
-22%
" ... Uses a clear voice to tell you what the emergency is and where. ... "
" ... Subtle voice alerts don't scare the heck out of my dog either. ... "
" ... The beeps and voice are nice and loud. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... I like that it tells you in a voice what is going (there is a fire in the kitchen) and then it tells you the alarm is going to be loud before the alarm actually goes off. ... "
" ... I like that it tells you in a voice what is going (there is a fire in the kitchen) and then it tells you the alarm is going to be loud before the alarm actually goes off. ... "
Notifications
7notification, alarm, naming, app, announce
+57%
-43%
" ... It alerts your phone and iwatch when there is any issues at the home. ... "
" ... This was the gentle amber notification. ... "
" ... Nice that the unit sends notifications. ... "
" ... The alert notifies me on my phone as advertised. ... "
Delivery
7years, year, unit, stated, sale
+71%
-29%
" ... Got my product in just a few days. ... "
" ... Arrived fast, set up in seconds . ... "
" ... Box it came in was sturdy so no parts would be broken in delivery. ... "
" ... I got 2 of them along with my Nest Thermostat E and then I cancelled the 3 pack shipped from another location leaving me with 2 devices to install in my home. ... "
Food Items
7smoke, oven, telling, potatoes, kitchen
+86%
-14%
" ... My mom was cooking one day and burned some food. ... "
" ... (I can always tell when my wife is cooking too 😉) ... "
" ... This is a great feature when you aren’t the best cooker. ... "
" ... Well this morning I was making an egg for breakfast. ... "
" ... Working fine and alert when my father is cooking (he usually cooks with a lot of smoke). ... "
" ... I also like the fact that it does both smoke and CO2. ... "
As Gift
6son
+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! ... "
" ... I'm buying 3 more of these as a gift for family this xmas because of how great of a system it is. ... "
Pedometer
6step, follow, easy, app
+83%
-17%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Very detailed test steps during set-up. ... "
Baking
6smoke, telling, potatoes, kitchen, bake
+100%
" ... (I can always tell when my wife is cooking too 😉) ... "
" ... 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! ... "
" ... 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! ... "
ISP
6wired, version, installed, home, easy to set
+67%
-33%
" ... And that was the wired version. ... "
" ... Works as it should! ... "
" ... I decided we could live with two of them so that's that. ... "
Controls
5pressed, device, spanish, noise, language
+60%
-40%
" ... 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. ... "
Sleep Tracking
5sleep at night, communicate, knowing, floor
+80%
-20%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... I can sleep better knowing it is there. ... "
Size
5price
+80%
-20%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... I consider that a small price for the convenience. ... "
Fit
5detectors, place, older, easy to set, detector
+100%
" ... A very well-thought of product, easy to install, and overall a great fit for the modern family. ... "
" ... You don't have to line up the base bracket perfectly when screwing it into your ceiling, since the smoke detector rotates on the base to make adjustments in being flush with your walls, etc. ... "
" ... I currently have two Protects, and plan to replace the remainder of my detectors with them. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up on my iPhone 6s ... "
" ... By using a round file I was able to modify the mounting holes to fit the existing ones on the electrical box behind it. ... "
Volume
4alarm, voice, smoke, nice, house
+100%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... I like they they talk to one another insuring the alarm is sounded through out the house. ... "
Cables
4wires, wire, hard wire, battery, wired version
+100%
" ... 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 like that you don't need to rewire with a common interconnect wire to connect to other protects. ... "
Returns
4swapped, messed, decided, replacement, could
+50%
-50%
" ... Total rip off and it is too late to return. ... "
" ... Planning a return. ... "
Firmware
3+33%
-67%
" ... Its incompatible/not supported with AP running open source firmware such as LEDE or OpenWRT. ... "
" ... Its incompatible/not supported with AP running open source firmware such as LEDE or OpenWRT. ... "
Accuracy
3follow, easy, app
+100%
" ... The app walks you through the steps and is easy to follow. ... "
" ... Very detailed test steps during set-up. ... "
" ... Very detailed test steps during set-up. ... "
Scan Quality
3scanned, clicks, 2d, scanning, qr
+100%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Scanned the 2D code and a few clicks and they were on. ... "
Power Consumption
3power, alarm
+100%
" ... My old smoke alarm was connected to the power. ... "
" ... My old smoke alarm was connected to the power. ... "
" ... Why do we still have separate CO and Smoke detectors in most houses? ... "
Device Stand
3plate, mounting
+100%
" ... 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 ... "
Door
3time, teen, steam, smoke, silenced
+67%
-33%
" ... Luckily, they are easily silenced, but is still an inconvenience to have an alarm go off because your teen opened the bathroom door after sitting in a hot shower for 30 minutes and the escaping steam sets off the smoke detectors. ... "
" ... Luckily, they are easily silenced, but is still an inconvenience to have an alarm go off because your teen opened the bathroom door after sitting in a hot shower for 30 minutes and the escaping steam sets off the smoke detectors. ... "
Programs
3something, home, got, forgot, call
+67%
-33%
" ... i was home and got a call, forgot i had something on the stove. ... "
" ... i was home and got a call, forgot i had something on the stove. ... "
Bluetooth
3however, get, device, could, bluetooth
+33%
-67%
" ... However, I could not get my bluetooth to pair up to the device. ... "
" ... However, I could not get my bluetooth to pair up to the device. ... "
Cleaning
3simple, looks, looking, design
+67%
-33%
" ... The design looks clean and simple. ... "
" ... clean and modern looking. ... "
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