Instructions / Assembly

INSTALLATION TIPS FOR NEST DETECT

During setup, the Nest app will show you where to

put Nest Detect and its open-close magnet so they

work properly.

Here are more things to consider before you install

Nest Detect on a wall, window or door.

Mounting with adhesive strips

Nest Detect and the open-close magnet should be

installed on smooth, ﬂat surfaces only.

1. Make sure the surface is clean and dry.

2. Peel the protective cover off the adhesive strip.

3. Press evenly with your palm and hold in place for

at least 30 seconds.

The adhesive strips shouldn’t be used on surfaces

painted with low-VOC or zero-VOC paint or any

surfaces not listed on page 28.

IMPORTANT: Nest Detect’s adhesive strips are very

strong and can’t be easily repositioned. Before you

press and hold it for 30 seconds, be sure Nest Detect

is straight and in the right spot.

Cleaning

• Both Nest Guard and 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 and Guard sense motion

after cleaning. Follow the testing instructions in

the Nest app.

Battery replacement

The Nest app will notify you when a Detect’s battery

gets low. Remove the battery and replace it with

another Energizer CR123 or Panasonic CR123A 3V

lithium battery.

To open the battery compartment:

• If Nest Detect is mounted to a surface, grip the

top and pull it ﬁrmly toward you.

• If Nest Detect is not mounted to a surface, use a

ﬂathead screwdriver to pry off the backplate.