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Nest Protect (Battery)

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm

User’s Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Meet your Nest Protect

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Setup and installation

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Location in your home

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Placement on the ceiling or wall

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Heads-Up and Emergency Alarms

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Daily Use and Emergency Preparation

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General Maintenance

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Safety

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Limited Warranty

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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

(Battery) - Model number 06A.

REQUIREMENTS

You need Wi-Fi, an iOS or Android phone or tablet, and a free Nest Account in order to use some Nest Protect features: spoken room names, wireless mobile notifications, and software updates. During setup, Wi-Fi and a free Nest Account are required for wireless interconnect and room naming. After all the

Nest Protects in your home are connected, they can communicate with each other without Wi-Fi.

Inside the box you’ll find:

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Nest Protect Backplate 4 mounting screws

1.5 in

(3.9 cm)

5.3 in

(13.5 cm)

The horn enables

Nest Protect to alert you with a loud emergency sound.

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.

Micro-USB connector

(not for normal use).

Battery compartment:

Six AA Energizer®

Ultimate Lithium batteries (L91).

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SETUP AND INSTALLATION

1. Get the Nest app

Before you install your Nest Protect on the ceiling or wall, you’ll need to set it up with the Nest app. Download the app from the

App Store ® or Google Play ™ and create a free Nest Account. You can use a phone or tablet for setup.

2. Set up Nest Protect

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.

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Tip: Lay everything out on a table for easy setup.

3. Have more Nest Protects?

The Nest app will ask if you have more

Nest Protects to set up. If you do, 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.

4. Test before you install

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.

Already added New

Tip: Your Nest Protect came packed in a plastic cover.

Keep the cover on so your Nest Protect stays clean until you install it.

Tip: To double check Nest Protect’s room name, press the Nest button once. You’ll hear the location you assigned it during setup. It’ll say something like,

“Ready in the bedroom.”

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Location in your home

The National Fire Protection Association

(NFPA) recommends installing a smoke alarm in the following areas:

• On every fl oor, including fi nished attics and basements.

• Inside and outside every sleeping area.

• At the top of the fi rst-to-second fl oor stairway and on the basement ceiling near the entry of the stairs.

• In homes with more than 1,000 square feet

(93 m 2 ) on one level, additional alarms may be required.

Nest Protect should be installed at least 10 feet (3 m) away from cooktops or cooking appliances.

Nest Protect should NOT be installed in unfi nished attics or garages.

ATTIC

BEDROOM HALL

MASTER

BEDROOM

KITCHEN

BASEMENT

LIVING/

FAMILY

ROOM

GARAGE

5. Remove your old smoke alarm

You may have to twist the alarm to release it.

Carefully remove it to keep from damaging your ceiling or wall. Unscrew and remove the backplate if there is one.

6. Install the Nest backplate

Screw the Nest backplate to the ceiling or wall using the included screws. Make sure the screws are all the way in and snug against the backplate.

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Tip: Your old smoke alarm might make a loud noise when you disconnect it.

Tip: All smoke alarms prefer to live in a dust free area, so remove any dust before you install Nest Protect.

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Placement on the ceiling or wall

Installing on the ceiling is recommended.

Mark where the screws will go using the base as a guide. If you’re installing on the wall, make sure it’s within 12 inches of the ceiling.

Placement on a sloped ceiling

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.

4 in

(10cm)

NOT IN

THIS AREA

ANYWHERE IN

THIS AREA

CEILING

BEST

ON CEILING

12 in

(30.5 cm)

Maximum

Figure 2

3 ft

(0.9 m)

3 ft

(0.9 m)

ANYWHERE IN

THIS AREA

NOT IN

THIS AREA

4 in

(10cm)

3 ft

(0.9 m)

Figure 3

OKAY

ON WALL

WALL

NEST LOGO

IS UPRIGHT

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7. Install your Nest Protect

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.

8. 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.

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Tip: If you ever need to remove your Nest Protect

(for cleaning or battery replacement), turn it counterclockwise until it disconnects from the backplate.

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HEADS-UP AND EMERGENCY ALARMS

ALERTS

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.

When smoke or carbon monoxide levels are heightened but haven’t yet reached Emergency

Alarm levels, Nest Protect can sound a Heads-Up as an early warning. Nest Protect will pulse yellow and tell you where there’s smoke or carbon monoxide.

You’ll get an Emergency Alarm when smoke or carbon monoxide reach critical levels. Nest

Protect will pulse red, sound a loud alarm, and tell you what room the emergency is in. If there’s both smoke and CO present, the smoke alarm will take priority.

SILENCING

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. Only silence an alarm once you have checked conditions at the Nest

Protect that first sounded the alarm. Do not silence Nest Protect by removing the batteries.

This will disable the alarm so it cannot sense smoke or carbon monoxide, leaving you at risk.

Because there are many different types of fires, you may experience an Emergency Alarm without having first experienced a Heads-Up alert. This means that critical levels of smoke or

CO occurred extremely quickly and Nest Protect has to sound the Emergency Alarm.

HAVE MORE THAN ONE NEST PROTECT?

After all the Nest Protects in your home are connected to each other, if there’s a Heads-Up or an Emergency Alarm in one room, they’ll all tell you what the danger is and which room it’s in.

If multiple Nest Protects are interconnected, a Heads-Up alert or Emergency Alarm can be silenced only at the Nest Protect that originally sounded the alert. You’ll need to go to that room to silence all the Nest Protects in your home.

Always check the conditions near the Nest

Protect that first detected the smoke or carbon monoxide before silencing it.

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HEADS-UP AND EMERGENCY ALARMS

WHAT YOU HEAR

“HEADS-UP. THERE’S

SMOKE IN THE [ROOM

NAME]. THE ALARM

MAY SOUND.”

WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS WHAT TO DO

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. Then use the Nest app or press the Nest button to hush the alert.

(Alarm horn)

“EMERGENCY. THERE’S

SMOKE IN [ROOM NAME]”

(Alarm horn)

“EMERGENCY. THERE’S

CARBON MONOXIDE IN

[ROOM NAME]. MOVE TO

FRESH AIR.”

“SMOKE ALARM HUSHED.”

“CARBON MONOXIDE

ALARM HUSHED.”

“THE ALARM IS OVER.”

RED pulses.

RED pulses.

YELLOW or

RED pulses.

The smoke in the room has reached critical levels.

Get out of the house immediately.

The carbon monoxide in the room has reached critical levels.

1) Operate reset/silence button (Nest button).

2) Call your fire dept. or 911.

3) Move to fresh air.

4) Do not reenter the premises until the emergency services tell you to. Refer to p. 25 for complete instructions.

You’ve hushed an alert.

Nest Protect will now keep quiet, unless smoke or carbon monoxide remains at critical levels.

Make sure you’re safe and have put out the source of smoke or carbon monoxide.

GREEN pulses.

Smoke or carbon monoxide levels are decreasing.

Make sure you’re safe and have put out the source or smoke or carbon monoxide.

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DAILY USE AND EMERGENCY PREPARATION

DAILY USE

NIGHTLY PROMISE

Nest Protect continuously tests itself, so you don’t have to wonder if it’s working.

Nightly Promise reports on every Nest Protect in your home.

When you turn out the lights for the night,

Nest Protect will glow green for a moment - that means everything is working. If it glows yellow, one of the Nest Protects in your home needs your attention. For instance, the batteries are low, Wi-Fi is down, or there’s an issue with the sensors. Just push the Nest button or use the Nest app to see what’s wrong.

PATHLIGHT

Usually Nest Protect has its light turned off, but it can light your way as you walk underneath it in the dark. You can enable or disable Pathlight and set its brightness with the Nest app.

EMERGENCY PREPARATION

TESTING

Perform a manual test of your battery powered

Nest Protect at least weekly. During a test, all interconnected Nest Protects in your home check their sensors, power, Wi-Fi connection, light ring, emergency horn, speaker and microphone.

When you run a test, Nest Protect will give you a countdown before sounding the alarm so you have time to move away from the loud noise.

Test procedure:

1. Start a test by pressing the Nest button twice.

2. Nest Protect will say: “This is only a test.

The alarm will sound.”

3. Ensure that the alarm sounds and the light illuminates on each Nest Protect.

4. Once the Nest Protect has made sure it’s working, it’ll tell you everything’s okay. If you have interconnected Nest Protects, all of them should speak.

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DAILY USE AND EMERGENCY PREPARATION

WHAT YOU HEAR WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS WHAT TO DO

You turn off the room lights for the night, and the GREEN light pulses once.

Nest Protect has tested its sensors, power and

Wi-Fi to confirm they are working correctly.

Sleep well thanks to

Nightly Promise.

WHITE light.

Pathlight lights your way at night as you pass under it.

“READY. PRESS TO TEST.” BLUE rotates.

To set up or run a manual test.

Press the Nest button.

Nest Protect will walk you through next steps.

WARNING

• DO NOT stand close to the alarm when the horn is sounding. Exposure at close range may be harmful to your hearing.

When testing, step away before the horn starts sounding.

• If the alarm ever fails to test correctly, have it replaced immediately! If the alarm is not working properly, it cannot alert you to a problem.

• DO NOT use a match, cigarette or any other makeshift fire to test the smoke alarm.

• To test the CO alarm, NEVER use vehicle exhaust! Exhaust may cause permanent damage and will void your warranty.

• NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this alarm. You might accidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home.

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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. Remove it from the wall or the ceiling

(turn counterclockwise until it comes off the backplate).

2. Wipe the outside with a clean, slightly damp cloth. Don’t use any soaps or solvents.

3. Place Nest Protect on a soft, dry cloth with the Nest button facing down.

Open the battery compartment door and remove the batteries. Remove the screws and lift off the back. Be careful to not lose the screws.

4. Gently vacuum the inside. Make sure to clean all the way around the mesh sides of the smoke chamber (the large metal circle).

Note: Never use detergents or solvents (like glass cleaner) on your Nest Protect and do not spray air fresheners, hair spray or other aerosols near it. Do not get water inside the alarm or paint over it.

REPLACING THE BATTERIES

Nest Protect uses six AA Energizer® Ultimate

Lithium batteries (L91). These batteries can be purchased at your local retailer.

1. Twist Nest Protect counterclockwise until it disconnects from the backplate.

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2. Open the battery door on the back of Nest Protect.

3. Replace the batteries.

Align the + positive and

- negative ends with the markings in the battery

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6 compartment.

4. Close the battery compartment.

Do not force the door closed.

5. Push Nest Protect onto the backplate and turn it clockwise until you feel it grip.

6. Press the Nest button twice.

SERVICING

If your Nest Protect needs servicing, first contact our support team at

nest.com/support to get a return number and shipping information.

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE

WHAT YOU HEAR

“THE SENSORS HAVE

FAILED IN THE [ROOM

NAME]. REPLACE NEST

PROTECT NOW.” Single chirp every 60 seconds.

“THE BATTERY IS LOW IN

THE [ROOM NAME].

REPLACE THE BATTERY

SOON.”

“THE BATTERY IS LOW IN

THE [ROOM NAME].

REPLACE THE BATTERY

NOW.” Single chirp every 60 seconds.

“NEST PROTECT CAN’T

SOUND THE ALARM IN

THE [ROOM NAME].”Two chirps every 60 seconds.

“NEST PROTECT HAS

EXPIRED. REPLACE IT

NOW.” Two chirps every

60 seconds.

WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS WHAT TO DO

YELLOW pulses.

Nest Protect has tested its sensors and there is a problem.

Clean according to instructions on p. 16.

If the problem persists, replace Nest Protect.

YELLOW pulses.

Low battery.

YELLOW pulses.

Low battery.

Change the batteries of Nest Protect soon.

Change the batteries of Nest Protect now.

YELLOW pulses.

There’s a problem with the horn of Nest Protect.

Replace Nest Protect now.

YELLOW pulses.

Nest Protect has expired and reached the end of its life.

Replace Nest Protect now.

WARNING

• Use only batteries specified by Nest.

Use of a different battery model will have a detrimental effect on the smoke alarm operation.

• Never remove the batteries to stop an unwanted alarm (caused by cooking smoke, etc.) Removing the batteries disables the alarm so it cannot sense smoke or carbon monoxide (CO). Instead open a window or fan the smoke away from the unit.

• The batteries cannot work until you install the batteries in the correct position

(Match + to + and - to -).

• Once Nest Protect has expired you’ll no longer be protected from smoke or CO if you don’t replace it.

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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.

About two weeks before it expires, Nest Protect will light up with a yellow light. Press the

Nest button and it will say, “Nest Protect has expired. Replace it now.” Buy a new alarm and recycle the expired one. Make sure you test your new Nest Protect once it’s installed.

RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL

Once Nest Protect has expired you will need to recycle it according to local regulations. Please visit nest.com/recycle for more information.

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. Follow the steps below on each Nest Protect you want to reset.

1. Press and hold the Nest button. Nest will chime and glow blue.

2. Keep holding the button until Nest Protect begins to say its version number. Then release the button.

3. Nest Protect will start a verbal countdown and tell you it’s erasing all settings. You can cancel the reset by pressing the Nest button during the countdown.

4. After a few seconds it will restart.

Your Nest Protect will still detect smoke and carbon monoxide after being reset.

Go to nest.com/protect/reset for complete reset instructions.

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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. All of the Nest Protects in the house can be hushed from there. Either press the button on the Nest Protect or use the

Nest app to hush the alarm.

interference can be overcome by adding more

Nest Protects that can route wireless signals around obstructions.

WARNING

• The range and proper operation of any wireless device will vary depending on its surroundings.

• Nest Protect alarms are not to be used outdoors or to transmit between buildings.

The alarms will not communicate properly in those conditions.

• Metal objects and metallic wallpaper may interfere with signals from wireless alarms. Test your Nest Protects with metal doors opened and closed.

Nest Protect - Battery (model numbers 05A and 06A) and Nest Protect - Wired 120V (model numbers 05C and 06C) are compatible and can be interconnected wirelessly. Nest Protect wireless interconnect will not work with other smoke or CO alarms from other brands.

Nest Protect’s 120V connector does not have a red/orange/yellow wire for interconnect because it connects wirelessly. There’s no need to connect any Nest Protect wire to the red/ orange/yellow interconnect wire coming from the ceiling or wall.

Note: Nest Protect can be used as a single station or multiple station alarm.

Nest Protects can typically communicate with each other if they’re 50 feet (15 m) or less apart inside a home. Some features of a home may reduce Nest Protect’s wireless interconnect range, including the number of floors, number and size of rooms, furniture, type of building materials, suspended ceilings, ductwork, large metal appliances and metal studs. This kind of

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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.

If they are powered by batteries, the smoke alarms cannot work if the batteries are missing, dead or disconnected. If they are wired, the smoke alarms cannot work during a long power outage and once the backup battery is dead. Nest Protect will warn you in advance when batteries are running low so that you can replace them.

• Smoke will not be able to reach smoke sensor while the dust cover is in place. The dust cover must be removed.

• Smoke alarms cannot detect fires if the smoke does not reach the alarms. For example, if a door is closed, smoke may not reach the smoke alarm. This is why you should have a smoke alarm in each bedroom and in the hallways as bedroom doors may be closed at night.

• Smoke alarms may not be heard. Although the smoke alarm comes with a loud horn of

85 decibels, it may not be heard if: 1) people have consumed alcohol or drugs, 2) the alarm is drowned by noise from stereo, TV, traffic, air conditioner or other appliances,

3) residents are hearing impaired or have high frequency hearing loss associated with aging.

Special smoke alarms should be installed for those who are hearing impaired.

• 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.

• This smoke alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems in places housing many people— like apartment buildings, condominiums, hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, long-term health care facilities, nursing homes, day care facilities, or group homes of any kind—even if they were once singlefamily homes. It is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems in warehouses, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and special-purpose nonresidential buildings which require special fire detection and alarm systems. Depending on the building codes in your area, this smoke alarm may be used to provide additional protection in these facilities.

• You can test or silence Nest Protect remotely with the Nest app or by pressing the Nest button by hand. Do not use any other tool or instrument (such as a broomstick) to press the Nest button.

LIMITATIONS OF CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARMS

• NEVER ignore your carbon monoxide alarm if it alarms. Refer to “What to do in case of a carbon monoxide alarm” for more information. Failure to do so can result in injury or death.

• This CO alarm is designed for use inside a single-family home or apartment. It is not meant to be used in common lobbies, hallways, or basements of multi-family buildings unless working CO alarms are also installed in each family living unit. CO alarms in common areas may not be heard from inside individual family living units.

• This CO alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete detection systems in places which house many people, like hotels or dormitories, unless a CO alarm is also placed in each unit.

• DO NOT use this CO alarm in warehouses, industrial or commercial buildings, special purpose non-residential buildings, or airplanes.

This CO alarm is specifically designed for residential use, and may not provide adequate protection in non-residential applications.

• Some individuals are more sensitive to CO than others, including people with cardiac or respiratory problems, infants, unborn babies, pregnant mothers, or elderly people can be more quickly and severely affected by CO.

Members of sensitive populations should consult their doctors for advice on taking additional precautions.

• The silence feature is for your convenience only and will not correct a CO problem. Always check your home for a potential problem after any alarm. Failure to do so can result in injury or death.

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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. It is not designed to measure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA) commercial or industrial standards.

occupancy (small facility), including basements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics

(5) *In the living area(s) of a guest suite

(6) In the living area(s) of a residential board and care occupancy”

(Reprinted with permission from NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm

& Signaling Code Copyright © 2013 National Fire Protection

Association, Quincy, MA 02269. This reprinted material is not the complete and official position of the National Fire

Protection Association, on the referenced subject which is represented only by the standard in its entirety.) (National

Fire Alarm & Signaling Code® and NFPA 72® are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association, Inc.,

Quincy, MA 02269.)

WHERE TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARMS

For your information, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, NFPA 72, reads as follows:

“29.5.1 *Required Detection.”

“ *Where required by applicable laws, codes, or standards for a specific type of occupancy, approved single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows:

(1) *In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms

(2) *Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within 21 ft (6.4 m) of any door to a sleeping room, the distance measured along a path of travel

(3) On every level of a dwelling unit, including basements

(4) On every level of a residential board and care

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SMOKE DETECTION

Are more smoke alarms desirable?

The required number of smoke alarms might not provide reliable early warning protection for those areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke alarms. For this reason, the use of additional smoke alarms for those areas for increased protection is recommended. The additional areas include the dining room, and hallways not protected by the required smoke alarms.

The installation of smoke alarms in kitchens, attics (finished or unfinished), or garages is not normally recommended, because these locations occasionally experience conditions that can result in improper operation. As Nest

Protect is also a Carbon Monoxide alarm, it is not recommended to install it in a furnace room or a utility room if it contains a water heater or a furnace. It should be 15-20 feet from these appliances to avoid transient conditions and/or perceived nuisance alarms.

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.

In areas where a 20-foot (6 m) distance is not possible – in mobile, or smaller homes, for example – it is recommended a smoke alarm be placed as far from these fuel-burning sources as possible. The placement recommendations are intended to keep a smoke detector at a reasonable distance from a fuel-burning source, reducing

“unwanted” alarms. Unwanted alarms can occur if a smoke alarm is placed directly next to a fuel-burning source. Ventilate these areas as much as possible.

• In air streams near kitchens. Air currents can draw cooking smoke into the sensor of a smoke alarm near the kitchen.

• In very damp, humid or steamy areas, or

directly near bathrooms with showers. Keep a smoke alarm at least 10 feet (3 m) away from showers, saunas, dishwashers, etc.

• Where temperatures are regularly below

40˚F (4˚C) or above 100˚ F (38˚C) including unheated buildings, outdoor rooms, porches, or unfinished attics or basements.

• In very dusty, dirty, or greasy areas. Do not install a smoke alarm directly over the stove or range. Clean a laundry room unit frequently to keep it free of dust or lint.

• Near fresh air vents, ceiling fans, or in very

drafty areas. Drafts can blow smoke away from a smoke alarm, preventing it from reaching the sensor.

• In insect infested areas. Insects can clog openings to the sensor and cause unwanted alarms.

• Less than 12 inches (30.5 cm) away from

fluorescent lights. Electrical “noise” can interfere with the sensor.

• I n “dead air” spaces. “Dead air” spaces may prevent smoke from reaching a smoke alarm.

WHERE NOT TO INSTALL YOUR CO ALARMS

• Keep carbon monoxide alarm at least 10 ft (3 m) away from any cooking appliance including stovetop, oven, microwave, etc.

• This alarm should not be installed in locations where the normal ambient temperature is below 40°F (4.4°C) or exceeds 100°F (37.8°C).

EXAMPLES OF WHEN YOUR SMOKE ALARM

MAY NOT BE EFFECTIVE

Your alarm may not be effective in protecting against fire in certain cases:

• Smoking in bed

• Leaving children unsupervised

• Cleaning with flammable liquids, like gasoline.

• When someone’s clothes have caught on fire

• Fires where the smoke is prevented from reaching the alarm due to a closed door or other obstruction

• Incendiary fires where the fire grows so rapidly that an occupant can’t get out, even with alarms in proper locations

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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. If they are not properly maintained, are improperly ventilated or malfunction, CO levels can rise quickly. CO is a real danger now that homes are more energy efficient. “Air-tight” homes with added insulation, sealed windows, and other weatherproofing can “trap” CO inside. Electrical appliances typically do not produce CO. The Nest Protect CO sensor meets the alarm response time requirements of the

American National Standard ANSI/UL 2034.

Standard alarm times are as follows:

• At 70ppm, the unit must alarm within

60-240 minutes.

• At 150ppm, the unit must alarm within

10-50 minutes.

• At 400ppm, the unit must alarm within

4 to 15 minutes.

WARNING

This carbon monoxide alarm is designed to detect carbon monoxide from any source of combustion. It is NOT designed to detect any other gas.

CAUTION

The alarm only indicates the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor.

Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas.

Individuals with certain medical problems should consider using detection devices with lower COHb alarming capabilities and consider warning devices which provide audible and visual signals for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30ppm.

SYMPTOMS OF CO POISONING

The following symptoms are related to CARBON

MONOXIDE POISONING and are to be discussed with ALL members of the household:

• Mild Exposure: Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (often described as

‘Flu-like’ symptoms).

• Medium Exposure: Severe throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast heart rate.

• Extreme Exposure: Unconsciousness, convulsions, cardiorespiratory failure, death.

• Many cases of reported CARBON MONOXIDE

POISONING indicate that while victims are aware they are not well, they become so disoriented they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the building or calling for assistance. Young children and household pets are typically the first affected.

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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. Do not reenter the premises nor move away from the open door/window until the emergency services responders have arrived, the premises have been aired out, and your alarm remains in its normal condition.

4) After following steps 1 – 3, if your alarm reactivates within a 24-hour period, repeat steps

1 – 3 and call a qualified appliance technician

PHONE NUMBER:

to investigate for sources of CO from fuel burning equipment and appliances, and inspect for proper operation of this equipment. If problems are identified during this inspection have the equipment serviced immediately. Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the technician and consult the manufacturers’ instructions, or contact the manufacturers directly, for more information about CO safety and this equipment. Make sure that motor vehicles are not, and have not been, operating in an attached garage or adjacent to the residence.

This information is available as a label provided in the box. Stick it in a spot where everyone can see it, like the refrigerator.

THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN

TRANSIENT CO SITUATIONS

1. Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel burning appliances caused by:

I) Outdoor ambient conditions such as wind direction and/or velocity, including high gusts of wind; heavy air in the vent pipes

(cold/humid air with extended periods between cycles).

II) Negative pressure differential resulting from the use of exhaust fans.

III) Simultaneous operation of several fuel burning appliances competing for limited internal air.

IV) Vent pipe connection vibrating loose from clothes dryers, furnaces, or water heaters.

V) Obstructions in or unconventional vent pipe designs which amplify the above situations.

2. Extended operation of unvented fuel burning devices (range, oven, fireplace, etc.).

3. Temperature inversions which can trap exhaust gases near the ground.

4. Car idling in an open or closed attached garage, or near a home.

5. NEVER bring a charcoal grill inside and

ALWAYS operate a portable generator outside, a safe distance from the house, and well away from windows.

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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.

• Teach all the members in your household to check doors for heat with the back of your hand before opening them, and to use the alternate exit if the door is hot. Make sure they do not open the door if it is hot.

• Teach household members to crawl along the floor to avoid dangerous smoke, fumes and gases.

• Determine a safe meeting place for all household members to regroup at outside the building.

PRACTICE FIRE SAFETY

Practice your escape plan at least twice a year, making sure that everyone is involved – from kids to grandparents. Practice the escape plan with children, including holding one at night when they are sleeping. If children or others do not wake up to the sound of the smoke alarm, or if there are infants or family members with mobility limitations, make sure that someone is assigned to help them for the fire drill and in the event of an emergency.

Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all sleeping individuals, and that it is the responsibility of individuals in the

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WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE

• Get out now.

• Don’t panic; stay calm.

• Operate your safety plan as previously planned.

• Alert small children in the home and those who may need extra assistance.

• Leave the building as quickly as possible.

Touch doors with the back of your hand and make sure they are not hot before opening them. Use an alternate exit, if necessary.

In case of smoke, crawl along the floor, and

DO NOT stop to collect anything. Close the doors behind you.

• Meet at a pre-arranged meeting place outside the building.

• Once outside, do a head count, and call the fire department.

• DO NOT reenter the house, unless a fire official says it’s safe to reenter.

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”.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION (FCC) COMPLIANCE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC

Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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MOBILE NOTIFICATIONS

Changes or modifi cations 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.

WARNING

Nest Protect phone and tablet notifi cations require a functional Wi-Fi connection.

They’re only as reliable as your home’s

Wi-Fi network and aren’t a substitute for a third party emergency monitoring service.

This user’s guide and the products described herein are copyrighted, with all rights reserved. Under these copyright laws, no part of this installation guide may be copied for use without the written consent of Nest.

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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. (“Nest Labs”), 3400 Hillview Avenue, Palo

Alto, California USA, warrants to the owner of the enclosed product that the product contained in this box (“Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of delivery following the original retail purchase, and if a Nest Pro sells and installs the Product, an additional three (3) years, resulting in a warranty period of five (5) years for that Product (collectively, the “Warranty Period”). If the Product fails to conform to this

Limited Warranty during the Warranty Period, Nest Labs will, at its sole discretion, either (a) repair or replace any defective

Product or component; or (b) accept the return of the Product and refund the money actually paid by the original purchaser for the Product. Repair or replacement may be made with a new or refurbished product or components, at Nest Labs’ sole discretion. If the Product or a component incorporated within it is no longer available, Nest Labs may, at Nest Labs’ sole discretion, replace the Product with a similar product of similar function. This is your sole and exclusive remedy for breach of this Limited Warranty. Any Product that has either been repaired or replaced under this Limited Warranty will be covered by the terms of this Limited Warranty for the longer of (a) ninety (90) days from the date of delivery of the repaired

Product or replacement Product, or (b) the remaining Warranty

Period. This Limited Warranty is transferable from the original purchaser to subsequent owners, but the Warranty Period will not be extended in duration or expanded in coverage for any such transfer.

2. TOTAL SATISFACTION RETURN POLICY

If you are the original purchaser of the Product and you are not satisfied with this Product for any reason, you may return it in its original condition within thirty (30) days of the original purchase and receive a full refund.

3. WARRANTY CONDITIONS; HOW TO GET SERVICE IF YOU

WANT TO CLAIM UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY

Before making a claim under this Limited Warranty, the owner of the Product must (a) notify Nest Labs of the intention to claim by visiting nest.com/support during the Warranty Period and providing a description of the alleged failure, and (b) comply with Nest Labs’ return shipping instructions. Nest Labs will have no warranty obligations with respect to a returned Product if it determines, in its reasonable discretion after examination of the returned Product, that the Product is an Ineligible

Product (defined below). Nest Labs will bear all costs of return

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shipping to owner and will reimburse any shipping costs incurred by the owner, except with respect to any Ineligible

Product, for which owner will bear all shipping costs.

4. WHAT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER

This Limited Warranty does not cover the following (collectively

“Ineligible Products”): (i) Products marked as “sample” or

“Not for Sale”, or sold “AS IS”; (ii) Products that have been subject to: (a) modifications, alterations, tampering, or improper maintenance or repairs; (b) handling, storage, installation, testing, or use not in accordance with the User’s

Guide or other instructions provided by Nest Labs; (c) abuse or misuse of the Product; (d) breakdowns, fluctuations, or interruptions in electric power or the telecommunications network; or (e) Acts of God, including but not limited to lightning, flood, tornado, earthquake, or hurricane; or (iii) any non-Nest Labs branded hardware products, even if packaged or sold with Nest Labs hardware. This Limited Warranty does not cover consumable parts, including batteries, unless damage is due to defects in materials or workmanship of the Product, or software (even if packaged or sold with the product). Nest Labs recommends that you use only authorized service providers for maintenance or repair. Unauthorized use of the Product or software can impair the Product’s performance and may invalidate this Limited Warranty.

5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY,

AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE

LAW, NEST LABS DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AND

STATUTORY WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT

TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES

OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY

APPLICABLE LAW, NEST LABS ALSO LIMITS THE DURATION OF

ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS TO

THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.

6. LIMITATION OF DAMAGES

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS, IN NO

EVENT WILL NEST LABS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL,

INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING

ANY DAMAGES FOR LOST DATA OR LOST PROFITS, ARISING

FROM OR RELATING TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR THE

PRODUCT, AND NEST LABS’ TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY

ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR

THE PRODUCT WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID

FOR THE PRODUCT BY THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

THE NEST LABS ONLINE SERVICES (“SERVICES”) PROVIDE

YOU INFORMATION (“PRODUCT INFORMATION”) REGARDING

YOUR NEST PRODUCTS OR OTHER PERIPHERALS CONNECTED

TO YOUR PRODUCTS (“PRODUCT PERIPHERALS”). THE TYPE

OF PRODUCT PERIPHERALS THAT MAY BE CONNECTED

TO YOUR PRODUCT MAY CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE DISCLAIMERS

ABOVE, ALL PRODUCT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR

CONVENIENCE,“AS IS”, AND “AS AVAILABLE”. NEST LABS DOES

NOT REPRESENT, WARRANT, OR GUARANTEE THAT PRODUCT

INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE, ACCURATE, OR RELIABLE

OR THAT PRODUCT INFORMATION OR USE OF THE SERVICES

OR PRODUCT WILL PROVIDE SAFETY IN YOUR HOME. YOU

USE ALL PRODUCT INFORMATION, THE SERVICES, AND THE

PRODUCT AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK. YOU WILL BE

SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR (AND NEST LABS DISCLAIMS) ANY

AND ALL LOSS, LIABILITY, OR DAMAGES, INCLUDING TO YOUR

WIRING, FIXTURES, ELECTRICTY, HOME, PRODUCT, PRODUCT

PERIPHERALS, COMPUTER, MOBILE DEVICE, AND ALL OTHER

ITEMS AND PETS IN YOUR HOME, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE

OF THE PRODUCT INFORMATION, SERVICES, OR PRODUCT.

PRODUCT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE SERVICES IS

NOT INTENDED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR DIRECT MEANS OF

OBTAINING THE INFORMATION. FOR EXAMPLE, A NOTIFICATION

PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE IS NOT INTENDED AS

A SUBSTITUTE FOR AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE INDICATIONS IN

THE HOME AND ON THE PRODUCT, NOR FOR A THIRD PARTY

MONITORING SERVICE THAT MONITORS ALARM STATE.

8. YOUR RIGHTS AND THIS LIMITED WARRANTY

This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other legal rights that vary by state, province, or jurisdiction. Likewise, some of the limitations in this Limited

Warranty may not apply in certain states, provinces or jurisdictions. The terms of this Limited Warranty will apply to the extent permitted by applicable law. For a full description of your legal rights you should refer to the laws applicable in your jurisdiction and you may wish to contact a relevant consumer advisory service.

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