Nest Protect - Smoke & CO Alarm (1st Gen, 2013)

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 210 reviews of Nest Protect - Smoke & CO Alarm (1st Gen, 2013). The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.6/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the size. The design is also mentioned favorably, but there are some critical reviews about the reliability and price.

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Amazon.com review summary for Nest Protect - Smoke & CO Alarm (1st Gen, 2013)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 156 user reviews of Nest Protect - Smoke & CO Alarm (1st Gen, 2013) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the size and design. The price and usability are also appreciated. There are some negative opinions about the reliability.

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63% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Gordon Kelly (trustedreviews.com)

Nest Protect

The creator of the iPod starts a new revolution with this smart smoke alarm

Looks superb ; Easy to install ; Works flawlessly ; Polished browser & app UI ; Brings peace of mind

Costs 10-20x a dumb alarm

This means, for example, should the Protect detect gas it can tell the Nest thermostat to switch it off. This is where the Internet of Things and ecosystems within it become even more interesting.

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by (t3.com)

Nest Protect Smoke Alarm review: more clever than your average dectector

Is this the smartest smoke alarm yet?

Brilliant execution ; Build quality ; Excellent UI

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Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Nest Protect review

Nest, known in the United States for its intelligent thermostat system that can be controlled via your iPhone, has launched an intelligent smoke and CO2 detector called Nest Protect. There is no doubting the Nest Protect is a very clever device that...

Monitor status via your phone, acts as a nightlight, battery lasts for 5 years, will connects to other Nest products, speaks to you, wave to turn off alarm

Expensive, need to have Wi-Fi for it to work, other Nest products absent from UK at time of writing

There is no doubting the Nest Protect is a very clever device that works as prescribed and achieves what it sets out to do. It looks good, can communicate with other Nest devices, and thanks to the app you can even detect a fire when not in the home....

Dec, 2013

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Expert review by : Lindsey Turrentine (cnet.co.uk)

Nest Protect is the smoke/CO detector to beat

$129 is a lot for a smoke detector, but it's hard not to covet this smart, sharp-looking new device.

With boutique design, remote monitoring via mobile device, and the ability to wave off false alarms with your hand, the ; is the smoke/CO detector we never knew we wanted.

$129 is a lot to ask for a smoke/CO detector, even a connected one.

Nest brings crisp design and smart features -- connected and otherwise -- to the humble smoke detector. You don't absolutely need the Nest Protect, but it's fine to admit you want one.

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : Rob Leane (expertreviews.co.uk)

Nest Protect review: A superb smoke detector gets cheaper

A superb smoke detector and the shape of things to come for the connected home

There's no doubt that Protect is an effective detector that should give you greater peace of mind than a regular alarm, as it's easier to monitor and won't annoy you with false alarms or low battery warnings. However, you pay for this convenience. A...

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Nest Protect Smoke + CO Alarm review

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The Nest Protect Smoke + CO Alarm can send alerts about dangerous levels of carbon monoxide or smoke direct to your smartphone, which is a handy touch if you're out of the house at the time. This more advanced two-in-one functionality, along with its...

Aug, 2016

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Expert review by : Hunter Skipworth (digitalspy.com)

Nest Protect: Do you really need a £109 smoke alarm?

Google recently announced plans to purchase smart home appliance maker Nest for $3.2 Billion (£1.95 billion).

Jan, 2014

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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)

Nest Protect Wi-Fi smoke detector (preview)

A Wi-Fi connected smoke and carbon monoxide detector

Works with iOS or Android app ; Attractive design ; Heads-Up voice feature

Expensive ; Not available in Australia yet

The Nest Protect is a smoke and carbon monoxide detector that allows users to control its settings and check its battery life using a dedicated iOS or Android app. Unfortunately, it's not available in Australia just yet and it's also expensive.

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by : John R. Quain (digitaltrends.com)

Nest Protect review

Functional and far smarter than your old smoke detector, the Nest Protect is back -- minus the gesture recognition. But more work is still need to make the smart home truly brilliant.

Aug, 2014

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