Can I use a wired Protect on batteries for 2-3 months until I get it wired in?

[username5000]

Just moved into a new place and won't be able to wire in a Protect for 2-3 months. Will it work with just the batteries for that long? I know that's not what it's designed to do but it should work for some amount of time. - will it be complaining the whole time that the power is out? (FYI I have a battery one and the 6 batteries last for years, so seems like the 3 batteries should work for a few months)

[zoeuvre]

Hi username5000, 

Thanks for posting here in the Community. Wired Protects use their backup batteries to keep all features up and running. It is designed to last multiple years of battery life. If you have a consistent source of power, the backup batteries should last the life of the Protect.

Since the Nest Protect you have is designed to work through wires, you can still use the wire Nest Protect as a battery-only device but it is not recommended and it will drain the batteries real fast.

Let us know if you have any other questions.

Thanks, 

Zoe

[Jake]

Hey username5000,

I wanted to check in and see if you managed to see Zoe's post. Please let me know if you have any questions from here. I would be happy to assist, and make sure you are good to go.

Best regards,
Jake

[domcia72]

Hello ,

Can you help me where i can buy a AC wire connector ? I have a nest protect without the wire.

Thank you .

[zoeuvre]

Hi domcia72, 

We’d like to take a look at this for you. Could you please fill out this form with the needed information?

Best, 

Zoe 

[domcia72]

Hi,

I have filled out already.

Thanks

[zoeuvre]

Hi everyone, 

@domcia72, thanks for completing the form; we have received it. Soon, a member of our upper team will contact you via email. 

@username5000, I wanted to check in and see if you managed to see my post. Please let me know if you have any questions from here. I would be happy to assist, and make sure you are good to go.

Regards,

Zoe

[zoeuvre]

Hi folks, 

We haven’t heard from you so, I'll go ahead and lock this thread in 24 hours. If you run into any more issues in the future, please feel free to create a new thread.

Thank you, 

Zoe