Full Product Manual

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Safety and useful information
Special considerations
• In some installations the magnet may need to
travel up to 1.97" (50 mm) for Nest Detect to detect
that a door or window is open.
• Don’t install Nest Detect outdoors.
• Don’t install Nest Detect in a garage.
• Don’t install Nest Detect on glass.
• Nest Detect can’t detect motion through glass,
like if someone’s moving outside a window.
• Don’t install where Nest Detect could get wet, like
swing-out windows that could be rained on.
• Don’t install Nest Detect or the open-close magnet
where pets or young children can reach them.
• Don’t expose the adhesive mounting strips to oils,
chemicals, refrigerants, soaps, X-rays or sunlight.
• Don’t paint any part of Nest Guard, Detect or Tag.
• Don’t install Nest Detect near magnets other than
the open-close magnet. They’ll interfere with Nest
Detect’s open-close sensors.
• Don’t install Nest Detect within 3 feet (1 m) of a
heat source like an electric heater, heat vent or
fireplace or another source that may produce
turbulent air.
• Don’t install Nest Detect behind large appliances
or furniture that may obstruct its motion sensors.
Maintenance
• Nest Detect should be cleaned once every month.
If the motion sensor gets dirty, the detection
range could decrease.
• To clean, wipe with a damp cloth. You can use
isopropyl alcohol if it gets really dirty.
• Make sure Nest Detect senses motion after
cleaning. Follow the testing instructions in the
Nest app.
Temperature considerations
Nest Detect is meant to be used indoors in
temperatures of 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F)
up to 93% humidity.