The Nest app and Google Home app lets you control and get information about your Google Nest Protect with a computer, phone or tablet that’s connected to the internet. Sign into your account in the app to check and manage all the Nest Protects in your home.
Adding a new Protect to the Nest app
During setup, you’ll add Protect to your account in the Nest app or Home app. Use the app on your phone or tablet for Protect setup.
To know more, go to Set up Nest Protect with the app.
Quick tips
Check the status of your Nest Protects
On the Nest app
To check the status of your Nest Protects, select the Protect icon on the Nest app home screen.
Tap on one of your Protects, and a pop-up displays the status of the following:
- Carbon or smoke alarms
- Battery and sensor
- Date and time of the last test and internet connection
Swipe left or right to switch between each of your Protects.
On the Home app
To check the status of your Nest Protects, tap and hold the Smoke & CO tile on your Home app. Tap the tile of your Protect to check their status.
How to get to Nest Protect Settings
- On the app home screen, select Protect.
- Tap Settings
in the top right corner of the screen.
- Basic settings apply to all your Protects. Select a Protect to check and manage its individual settings.
in the top right corner of the screen.Sound Check
Silencing alarms
Works with Protect
What to Do
Nest Sense
Brightness
Spoken language
Wi-Fi connection
Where
Technical Info
Remove Nest Protect
How to remove your Nest Protect from your Account
Tip: After you make changes to your Protect settings, it can take up to 24 hours for your Nest Protect to update.