My Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector had a false alarm at 1:30 a.m. As it turns out, they aren't that uncommon. Here's what you can do.

The Google Nest Protect is somewhat pricey, but it’s worth it for the ease of use, convenience in silencing alarms, and peace of mind that comes with knowing that no matter where you are, you ...

The Nest Protect Smoke + CO Alarm costs $119. Nest. Smoke alarms are supposed to provide peace of mind, but many produce only headaches and white-hot rage. ... Batteries: 6 AA (included) ...

Nest points to a study by the National Fire Protection Agency indicating that of the smoke alarms that failed to activate during home fires, 73% had dead, missing or disconnected batteries.

Palo Alto, Calif. – Oct. 8, 2013 – Nest Labs, Inc. (www.nest.com) announced today breakthrough innovation that redefines what people should expect from their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms.

Nest’s brand of smoke detectors are disruptive all right — disrupting some customers’ sleep. Designed to be “smarter” than the average detector, the Nest Protect smoke and carbon ...

The answer is, of all things, a smoke detector. The $129 Nest Protect, launching this fall, ... It had a battery designed to last for years and be replaced off the shelf for $10 to $15.

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.

The Nest Protect, a smoke detector for the 21st-century, ... batteries purposefully removed from fire alarms were the leading cause of malfunction and subsequent death in house fires.

SAN FRANCISCO — Smoke detectors frequently produce more headaches than useful warnings. The devices have an irritating habit of shrieking when there’s no cause for alarm, and always seem to ...