Nest Protect™(Wired 120V ~ 60Hz) Detects smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) User’s Guide ATTENTION: Please read carefully and keep this user’s guide in a safe place.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Meet your Nest Protect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Setup and installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MEET YOUR NEST PROTECT Nest Protect is designed to detect smoke and carbon monoxide in a residential environment. It has multiple sensors to help it understand what’s happening in your home, including a Split-Spectrum Sensor to detect a wide range of slow-smoldering and fast-flaming fires. This guide covers the installation of Nest Protect (Wired) - Model number 06C.
The horn enables Nest Protect to alert you with a loud emergency sound. 5.3 in (13.5 cm) The speaker allows Nest Protect to speak with a human voice. The light ring changes color to alert you. Push the Nest button to hush alarms or run a test. 1.5 in (3.9 cm) Micro-USB connector (not for normal use). AC connector pins for the 120V connector. Backup battery compartment: Three AA Energizer® Ultimate Lithium batteries (L91).
SETUP AND INSTALLATION (Professional installation recommended) The installation of a smoke and CO alarm should be made by a qualified technician, and all wiring used to install this alarm should be made in accordance with articles 210, and 300.3B of the National Electrical Code ANSI/ NFPA 70, NFPA 72, and/or applicable codes in your local jurisdiction. For additional installation instructions and safety warnings, refer to page 24. 6 1.
2. Set up Nest Protect 3. Have more Nest Protects? 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. Go to nest.com/installprotect to watch the video. The Nest app will ask you if you have additional Nest Protects to set up. If so, it’ll take you through a faster setup. Be sure to keep all your Nest Protects together until they’re all set up and ready to be installed.
Location in your home The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends installing a smoke alarm in the following areas: Nest Protect should be installed at least 10 feet (3 m) away from cooktops or cooking appliances. • On every floor, including finished attics and basements. • Inside and outside every sleeping area. • At the top of the first-to-second floor stairway and on the basement ceiling near the entry of the stairs.
4. Test before you install 5. Turn off power Once you’re done setting up all of your Nest Protects, make sure they’ve been added to your Nest Account. Push the Nest button on one Nest Protect and follow the instructions. All of your Nest Protects should speak up. Now you can install them on the ceiling or wall. 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.
Placement on the ceiling or wall Placement on a sloped ceiling Installing on the ceiling is recommended. Mark where the screws will go using the base as a guide. Make sure it’s at least 4 inches (10 cm) away from the wall. If you have a sloped, peaked or cathedral ceiling, Nest Protect should be 4 inches to 3 feet (10 cm – 1 m) from the highest point. NOT IN THIS AREA 4 in ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA (10cm) 3 ft (0.9 m) 3 ft (0.
6. Remove your old smoke alarm 7. Remove the old backplate To prevent electrical shock, make sure the green power light is off on the alarm. You may have to twist the alarm to release it. Carefully remove it to keep from damaging your ceiling or wall. Unscrew the backplate from the electrical box. Save the screws to install the Nest backplate later. 2 2 1 Tip: Your old smoke alarm might make a loud noise when you disconnect it.
8. Remove the old connector 9. Attach the Nest connector Unscrew the wire nuts to detach the 120V connector from your old smoke alarm. Hold the white wire ends together, cap them with a wire nut and twist clockwise until it’s secure. Do the same with the black wires. There’s no need for the red/orange/yellow wire. Simply cap it with a wire nut and twist until secure. The exposed wire should be straight.
10. Install the Nest backplate 11. Connect power Screw the Nest backplate to the existing electrical box, reusing the existing screws. You can also screw the backplate directly into the wall or ceiling with the Nest screws. Plug the 120V connector into the back of your Nest Protect. Tip: All smoke alarms prefer to live in a dust free area, so remove any dust before you install Nest Protect.
12. Install your Nest Protect First, tuck any excess wiring into the electrical box. Line up the three tabs on the back of your Nest Protect with the notches on the backplate. Hold Nest Protect against the backplate and turn it clockwise. Continue turning until it’s square with the wall or ceiling. Install the rest of your Nest Protects if you have more. 13.
14. Press to test 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 each other.
HEADS-UP AND EMERGENCY ALARMS ALERTS SILENCING When Nest Protect has something to say, it will speak to you in words and light up instead of just beeping. Nest Protect has two kinds of voice alerts: Heads-Up and Emergency Alarms. Heads-Up alerts and some Emergency Alarms can be hushed by using the Nest app or pressing the Nest button. In some cases, the smoke level may be too high for the Emergency Alarm to be hushed.
HEADS-UP AND EMERGENCY ALARMS SILENCING ALERTS WHAT YOU HEAR WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS WHAT TO DO “HEADS-UP. THERE’S SMOKE IN THE [ROOM NAME]. THE ALARM MAY SOUND.” YELLOW pulses. Smoke levels are rising. Put out the source of the smoke. Then use the Nest app or press the Nest button to hush the alert. “HEADS-UP. THERE’S CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE [ROOM NAME]. THE ALARM MAY SOUND.” YELLOW pulses. Carbon monoxide levels have been high for a while. Open a window or door to get fresh air.
DAILY USE AND EMERGENCY PREPARATION DAILY USE POWER Nest Protect (Wired 120V) has a small green light located at the top of the Nest button. It will be on as long as Nest Protect is getting AC power from the electrical wires. If there’s a wiring problem or power outage, the green light will turn off and Nest Protect will switch to backup batteries. You’ll also see a yellow (instead of green) Nightly Promise light when you turn off the lights for the night.
DAILY USE AND EMERGENCY PREPARATION WHAT YOU HEAR WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS WHAT TO DO EMERGENCY PREPARATION DAILY USE GREEN light above Nest Protect is working. The green light means the Nest logo. AC power is connected. “READY. PRESS TO TEST.” You turn off the room lights for the night, and the GREEN light pulses once. Nest Protect has tested its sensors and batteries to confirm they are working correctly. WHITE light. Pathlight lights your way at night as you pass under it.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE CLEANING YOUR NEST PROTECT Nest Protect has been designed to be as maintenance free as possible, but you should keep it clean. As with any smoke alarm, dust buildup on the outside or inside of Nest Protect can stop it from working properly. To clean Nest Protect: 1. Turn off power to Nest Protect at the breaker box (see p.9) 2. Remove it from the wall or the ceiling (turn counterclockwise until it comes off the backplate and detach the power connector). 3.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE GENERAL MAINTENANCE WHAT YOU HEAR WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS WHAT TO DO “THE SENSORS HAVE FAILED IN THE [ROOM NAME]. REPLACE NEST PROTECT NOW.” Single chirp every 60 seconds. YELLOW pulses. Nest Protect has tested its sensors and there is a problem. Clean according to instructions on page 20. If the problem persists, replace Nest Protect. “THE BATTERY IS LOW IN THE [ROOM NAME]. REPLACE THE BATTERY SOON.” YELLOW pulses. Low battery. Change the batteries of Nest Protect soon.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE EXPIRATION Like any smoke and CO alarm, Nest Protect has a limited life. You will need to replace Nest Protect after 10 years with a brand new Nest Protect. You can check the date of replacement written on the back of Nest Protect to see when it will expire. RESETTING NEST PROTECT You can reset Nest Protect to erase all your settings and reset the wireless interconnection with other Nest Protects. You may want to do this when you move to a new home.
WIRELESS INTERCONNECT Nest Protects connect wirelessly to each other so that when one speaks, they all speak. That means when one Nest Protect raises any kind of alert, every Nest Protect in the house will tell you which room the smoke or CO is in. For example, if you’re in the bedroom and the alarm goes off in the basement, the Nest Protect in the bedroom will tell you where the smoke or CO is. To silence the alert, go to the room where the alarm was triggered.
SAFETY ALARM LIMITATIONS LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS Alarms reduce deaths resulting from home fires worldwide. However smoke alarms can only work if they are properly located, installed and maintained, and if smoke reaches the alarms. • Smoke alarms may not waken all individuals. Make sure you create an escape plan and you practice fire drills with all members of the family. • Smoke alarms cannot work without power.
• This smoke alarm is not intended to alert hearing impaired residents. Alarms specifically designed for the hearing impaired, which feature devices like flashing strobe lights or low frequency devices are available to alert the hearing impaired in case of fire.
INSTALLATION CODE THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION’S STANDARD 72 (National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269). Note: Specific requirements for Smoke Alarm installation vary between countries, states, and regions. Check with your local safety agency or Fire Department for current requirements in your area. WARNING This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family living units.
WHERE NOT TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARMS For best performance, AVOID installing a smoke alarm in these areas: • Where combustion particles are produced. Burning material creates combustion particles which could cause your smoke alarm to go off unnecessarily. Areas to avoid include poorly ventilated kitchens, garages, boats, recreational vehicles, and furnace rooms. Keep a smoke alarm at least 20 feet (6 m) from from the source of combustion particles (stove, furnace, water heater, space heater) if possible.
AC INSTALLATION WARNINGS ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD • Turn off power to the area where you will install this unit at the circuit breaker or fuse box before beginning installation. Failure to turn off the power before installation may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death. • Do not restore power until all alarms are completely installed. Restoring power before installation is complete may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death.
CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) PRECAUTIONS WHAT IS CARBON MONOXIDE? Carbon Monoxide (CO) is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas produced when fuels do not burn completely, or are exposed to heat (usually fire). These fuels include: wood, coal, charcoal, oil natural gas, gasoline, kerosene, and propane. Common appliances are often sources of CO such as oil or gas burning furnaces, gas ovens, wood-burning fireplaces, and charcoal grills.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM WARNING Actuation of your CO alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO) which can KILL YOU. If alarm signal sounds: 1) Operate reset/silence button (Press Nest button); 2) Call your emergency services [fire dept. or 911]; PHONE NUMBER: 3) Immediately move to fresh air – outdoors or by an open door/window. Do a head count to check that all persons are accounted for.
FIRE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CREATE AN ESCAPE PLAN TO PRACTICE Be prepared when your smoke/CO alarm sounds its alarm. Develop a family escape plan, discuss it with all household members, and practice it regularly. • Make sure everyone is familiar with the sound of your smoke/ CO alarm and explain what the sound means. • Determine TWO exits from each room and have an escape route to the outside from each exit.
CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL As stated by the California State Fire Marshal “Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows: A smoke alarm installed in each separate sleeping area (in the vicinity of, but outside of the bedrooms), and heat or smoke detectors in the living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility and storage rooms, basements and attached garages
MOBILE NOTIFICATIONS Changes or modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm during normal operation.
Nest Labs, Inc. Limited Warranty Nest Protect ™ smoke and carbon monoxide alarm THIS LIMITED WARRANTY CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, AS WELL AS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOU. 1. WHAT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY COVERS; PERIOD OF COVERAGE Nest Labs, Inc.
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