How to Disable Nest Protect While Cooking

[Brenkj]

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?

[David_K · Accepted solution]

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

[Brenkj]

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.