My ceilings are high, and trying to hit the mute button with a broom or climbing onto something isn’t ideal when an alarm is blaring.
Is there a wireless mute button option?
Please don’t suggest the app. That solution isn’t working for us, and I can explain why in the comments if needed.
The reason I got these alarms was because of high ceilings and not wanting to climb. The app lets me mute them easily.
You might be able to work around this issue by setting up a small VPN server in your home if you have a public IP address. Something like PiVPN or a simple WireGuard setup could allow you to control the alarm remotely.
@Zachary
I can’t mute mine locally. My alarms are on an IoT VLAN with a different subnet, but I can ping them from my phone. I even tried connecting them to the same subnet, and still no luck.
If the app isn’t an option, you might want to look into simpler smoke alarms that don’t rely on smart features.
Brian said:
If the app isn’t an option, you might want to look into simpler smoke alarms that don’t rely on smart features.
A lot of people got these when they actually worked as intended. At this point, replacing all alarms before they expire is a bigger cost. The original Nest app was solid, but since Google took over, updates have been slow, and parts of the app don’t function properly for many users.
@Ulysses
I haven’t run into these issues, but if the app isn’t working for you, then these alarms probably aren’t the best fit for your needs.
Brian said:
@Ulysses
I haven’t run into these issues, but if the app isn’t working for you, then these alarms probably aren’t the best fit for your needs.
I’d love for the app to work properly or for them to finally finish moving it into Google Home. I waited so long, I ended up using Home Assistant instead.
Maybe try a longer stick so you don’t have to climb onto anything to reach the alarm.
Randy said:
Maybe try a longer stick so you don’t have to climb onto anything to reach the alarm.
That’s actually a good idea. I’m going to look for something with a rubber end so I don’t damage the button.
The worst part for me is not being able to snooze the low battery warning.
I get why they don’t want you to turn it off completely, but there should be an option to snooze it for 12 hours or so. If you’re away, you can’t do anything about it, and it ends up beeping non-stop.
Either get a longer stick or move them lower where you can reach them easily.
I have an elderly family member who can’t use the app. That’s why I’m looking for an alternative.
This thread exists because the app isn’t a workable solution for us.
TechGuardTina said:
I have an elderly family member who can’t use the app. That’s why I’m looking for an alternative.
This thread exists because the app isn’t a workable solution for us.
If the app doesn’t work for you, the only way to mute the Nest Protect is by pressing the button.
@Mathew
That’s frustrating. I just had to rush home to turn it off because I couldn’t mute it remotely, and my family member was panicking.
TechGuardTina said:
@Mathew
That’s frustrating. I just had to rush home to turn it off because I couldn’t mute it remotely, and my family member was panicking.
If this keeps happening, you might want to figure out what’s triggering the alarm so often. If it’s just a little smoke from cooking, it should give a verbal warning first before going into full alarm mode. If it’s jumping straight to the siren often, either it’s too close to something like the stove, or there’s another issue.
If it’s a real emergency each time, that’s a different story, but if it’s just false alarms, it might be worth adjusting where they are placed.