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Updates on Nest Protect and pending Scottish legislation changes

Hey everyone, I appreciate everyone’s patience as they’ve shared their feedback and questions regarding the pending Scottish legislation changes. We’re aware of the proposed legislation changes to the fire and smoke alarm standard in Scotland requiri...

RachelC by • Googler
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Resolved! Nest Protect overheating, blister on my hand

I just got a low battery warning on one of my nest protect devices. Pulled out the energizer lithium batteries that the device came with, one was so hot that it burned my hand, and now I have a blister. I was fortunate enough to be close enough to my...

jay_kayef by • Community Member
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Nest protect factory reset

I cannot factory reset my Nest Protect v3.1.3.2. After attempted reset with 10 second count it still reports "Ready. Kitchen. Ready to test." when button is pressed, confirming it will not reset. Similarly, it cannot be added to my Nest account or Wi...

AlsTV by • Community Member
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Nest protect won't factory reset

I have a generation 2 Nest Protect. I have been trying to perform a factory reset on the device, but after following the instructions (holding the center button and releasing during the serial number call out), the device won't even begin the countdo...

Pathlight Brightness

Changing the Pathlight brightness through the Nest app would not appear to be possible as suggested in your documentation. Pathlight does not appear in my Nest set of setting options. Is it a fixed light or variable?I assume my Nest Protect Smoke / C...

Resolved! Nest Protect shortly visible in teh Home app but dissappeared

Hello, I had my Nest protect shortly visible in the Google Home (I'm on version 3.29.157.6) app but now they are gone. I did factory reset all my (I 4 of them) Nest Protect devices and re-added them again into my Nest app under the same account and H...

Troubles with reconnecting Nest Protect

One of our NEST Protect devices was reporting as offline. Tried to get it recognized by the system to no avail. Decided to delete it and reinstall - the usual fix. Removed it from the system but can't complete adding it back in - I keep getting the e...

GWC67 by • Community Member
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Détection co2

J'ai acheté deux nest détecteur fumé et co2 il me dit que j'ai du co2 mais y a rien qui peux en produire y a rien qui cuit chauffe ou autre dans les pièces salle à manger et pallier des chambre le c02 alerte toujours puis-je le désactiver la fonction...

Remote warning shut off

Is there a way I can remotely stop a nest fire alarm from beeping due to a low battery? I'm away for a few months and it's driving the neighbors crazy.

767pilot by • Community Member
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Google Nest Protect - manufacture dates

Is Google still manufacturing Nest Protects? I purchased 6 wired units in 2024 through Home Depot. All had manufacture dates in 2023. I purchased a battery unit from Google Store in 2025. It had a manufacture date in 2022. I contacted Google Store an...

rckraus by • Community Member
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