How to Change the Batteries in a Nest Protect Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm - 1st Gen

Is your Nest Protect nagging you for new batteries? Mine was.. So I made a quick how-to video about changing the batteries. I've changed the batteries several times so I have a few tips on how best to do it.

It's pretty straightforward, but there are a few 'gotchas' along the way .

The batteries best to use are the Energizer AA Ultimate Lithium Battery - You need 6 of them - (UK - https://amzn.to/3q9c9TR / USA - https://amzn.to/39njc4C )

Hopefully, this will help some of you - if you have any questions, please do drop a comment.

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0:00 Start
0:25 How do you know your Nest Protect Batteries need changing?
1:07 How to take the Nest Protect down from the Ceiling
1:26 Which Batteries are best for the Nest Protect?
1:45 Check your Nest Protect expiry date!
2:02 Getting into the Nest Protect
2:34 Changing the Batteries
4:20 Putting it back together
4:33 Running the Nest Protect Self Test
6:02 Putting the Nest Protect back on the ceiling
6:12 Conclusion