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Can a wired Nest Protect operation only in battery mode?

pasu857
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‎02-24-2022 05:38 PM

I have a wired Nest Protect (use 3 batteries) and after I moved to a different place, I find that this new place does not have the wired connection for smoke alarms. So I wonder, can a wired Nest Protect be used purely in battery mode? if so, will it last not as long as the battery version (which I think has six batteries)?

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Patrick_Caezza
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‎03-01-2022 05:42 PM

You can use the wire Nest Protect as a battery-only device but it is not recommended and it will drain the batteries real fast.


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Markjosephp
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‎04-07-2023 03:29 PM

Hello folks,

 

I wanted to ensure that everything was covered here.

 

Thanks for the input, @Patrick_Caezza.

 

@pasu857, in addition to what was mentioned above, the Wired Protect uses its backup batteries to keep all features up and running. It is designed to have a multiple-year battery life. If you have a consistent source of power, the backup batteries should last the life of the Protect.

 

Feel free to let us know if you have more questions in mind.

 

Regards,

Mark

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