Article Summary:
If you recently moved into a home or apartment that already has Nest Protect alarms installed, it’s simple to connect them to your Wi-Fi network and associate them with your Nest Account.
If you moved into a home that has Nest Protect alarms already installed, they will function as stand-alone smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Connect each of them to your Wi-Fi network and a Nest Account to get the full benefits of an interconnected system.
Until your Nest Protects are interconnected, each alarm will only go off in the room where trouble is detected; you won’t get Heads Up notification from Protects in other rooms, and you won’t get alarm messages sent to your smartphone.
Why should I connect my Nest Protects to Wi-Fi?
When Nest Protect is connected to Wi-Fi and associated with a Nest Account you get access to all of the Nest Protect features, including interconnected alarms, remote status monitoring from the Nest app or the Web, mobile notifications, and advanced settings like Pathlight.
Do I need Wi-Fi to install and use my Nest Protect?
What is Wireless Interconnect?
How do I set up my Nest Protects?
You’ll need to go through the reset and Wi-Fi setup process for each Nest Protect that is in your home. To make this easier, remove all the Nest Protects from the wall/ceiling and line them up on a table before starting. Also keep some Post-It notes handy so that you can label where each Nest Protect goes once it has been configured.
Step 1:
The first step is to reset your Nest Protects to remove any personal settings from the previous owner.
Step 2:
Next, connect each Nest Protect to Wi-FI and your Nest Account.