topic Re: How to Disable Nest Protect While Cooking in Nest Protect

How to Disable Nest Protect While Cooking

Brenkj — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 16:26:51 GMT

We have a Nest Protect Gen. 2 in our entryway and our bedroom. Every time I cook steaks, they both go off. And sometimes they won't even let me silence them after a couple minutes. How can I disable them while cooking?

Re: How to Disable Nest Protect While Cooking

David_K — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:11:08 GMT

Hi @Brenkj

You can silence them using the button on the device or an easier method is using the app. You cannot "pre-silence" or "disable" them before the event occurs. To prevent false alarms, ensure your Protects are at least 10 feet from cooking appliances, use good ventilation (fans/windows) and enable the steam check feature in the app,

Silence Nest Protect - Google Nest Help

Re: How to Disable Nest Protect While Cooking

Brenkj — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:54:17 GMT

Thanks for the response. Steam Check is already enabled, and the Protects are in good locations. But both of our downstairs Protects still alarm every time I sear steaks. Two nights ago, the system wouldn't even let me silence them. If there's no way to temporarily disable them, I may have to switch to a different product.