If you’re looking to add a little more convenience and security to your home’s smoke alarm setup, Nest Protect comes with some great features to make that a reality. Here’s how to do it and what can be done about it.
If you’re not familiar with Nest Protect (or smart smoke detectors in general), they act like any other regular smoke alarm, but they also connect to your Wi-Fi network to send you alerts on your phone if you’re away from home. You can also mute the alarm without finding the step chair to mute it on the alarm itself.
Smart smoke detectors such as the Nest Protect can also communicate wirelessly with each other. That way, if one alarm goes off, everyone else in the house goes off too, which is great for larger homes where you won’t be able to hear a particular alarm through the house.
Either way, if you’re thinking about grabbing Nest Protect, or already have one and want to learn how to install and set it up, just follow the instructions below!
Step One: Set Up Nest Security Using the Nest App
Before actually installing the Nest Protect on a ceiling or wall, it’s much easier to set up as long as it’s right in front of you. So, the first thing you want to do is unzip it and launch the Nest app on your phone. If this is your first Nest product, you’ll need to download the app (for iPhone and Android) and create an account.
Once you launch the app, open it and tap the big plus button on the home screen. If you already have the app and have some Nest products set up, swipe down and tap the plus button in the top right corner of the screen.
Scroll down and select «Add Product» down.
You can then scan the QR code on the back of the Nest Protect or enter its code manually.