Why does the nest protect battery die so fast

[DavidToma38]

The batteries die very fast and I use lithium

[DaveH2]

Same problem here, google closed the other thread about this problem hoping it would go away.  Very annoying.

I either have to spend another £400 on alarms by google or just get the fire angel for £15 each.

Guess which way I am going

[Lance_L]

Hey everyone,

@DavidToma38, thanks for reaching out to the Community. I’d be happy to help you with Nest Protect. Let’s check it out. A few more questions: do you have a wired or battery-powered Nest Protect? What is the software version of the device? To check, go to the Nest app > Device Settings > Technical Info > Software.

Battery life varies greatly depending on usage: how many times Nest Protect detects smoke or carbon monoxide (CO) and sounds the alarm, how often Path light turns on, where the Nest Protect is placed in the home, etc.

Here are some things you can try to extend the battery life:

• Turn the path light brightness to low or disable it entirely.
• Turn off Nightly Promise. Nest Protect still speaks if the batteries get very low, and you should notice the battery status in the app.

Let me know if you have any questions.

@DaveH2, it looks like the previous discussion you mentioned was automatically locked by the system due to inactivity for over 30 days; posts are not being blocked. Please give the steps above a try and let me know how it goes.

Best,

Lance