In the table below you can see the basics of how the plans compare.
Nest protect 2nd generation vs 1st.
The 1st generation nest protect has a basic photoelectric sensor.
The 2nd generation model still only has a photoelectric sensor but nest says that it s greatly improved so that it can detect other types of fires that ionization sensors normally detect getting rid of the need to have two separate sensors.
While some might argue that a five year old product isn t new it is new in the smoke alarm world.
Look at the side.
Whereas you could pay as much as 600 annually for first generation nest aware with three cameras the second generation plans max out at 120 per year for all the cameras in the home.
Then go to technical info.
The most obvious physical difference is the rounded profile of the 2nd gen nest protect compared to the square profile of the 1st gen.
They have done a lot of innovation around how fires are detected and how to minimize false alarms.
First alert onelink alexa.
Before we dive into some of the features and functionality it s worth noting that we re reviewing the second generation of these detectors.
Behold the second generation nest protect.
The downside of nest protect is that nest is new to smoke alarms.
And if you re a current nest aware subscriber you can keep your old plan.
If you already have a first gen nest protect i d skip this upgrade but i strongly recommend the protect 2 0 to first time connected detector shoppers.
The 2nd generation nest protect.
The problem with newer devices is that they often come with quirks.
Our personal preference is for the nest protect.
If you search youtube you can find a few videos of exasperated users trying to silence of an armada of apparently malfunctioning nest protects.
Once google begins offering the new nest aware plans you will have to migrate any existing nest accounts to a google account something that can be a little frustrating.
Look at the design differences without taking your nest protect off the ceiling or wall.
Google nest protect vs.
Costs of nest aware first generation vs.
Tap protect at the bottom.
Nest protect was launched in 2013 before being upgraded to a second generation version.
X that means it is 1st generation and if it is model topaz 2.
Google nest protect 2nd gen.
Nest protect 2nd generation vs 1st generation.
X that means 2nd generation.
However you won t be able to add any older first generation nest products to that account.
If it is showing model topaz 1.
Click on the settings icon and then select the nest protect you want to check.