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They don't have to be connected to a network in order to work. The will even happily do self-check without network access - something I realized when I wanted t
by vegardx 8y ago
They don't have to be connected to a network in order to work. The will even happily do self-check without network access - something I realized when I wanted to mute a self-check only to find out that I had done some network changes. Had to use a schtick, like in the old days.
Given that these devices are battery powered and meant to last for years on a single charge you can imagine how often they actually connect to the wireless network. And how much traffic they send.
And again, they work perfectly fine without Internet access. Or network access for that matter. I love them, and as someone with an irrational fear of being in a fire they have helped a lot. They're much more sensitive (without being an issue, due to pre-alarm) than the alternatives.
- natch 8y ago>Had to use a schtick, like in the old days. What is that? Google's not helping.
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- gduplessy 8y agoStick, written weirdly.
- krapp 8y agoNo, it's Yiddish parlance for an act, gimmick or commonly employed routine.
- 52-6F-62 8y agoI read it as "stick" as well. Like how people would use a broom stick to press the 'test' button on classic smoke detectors. (Admittedly, I have no idea if the Nest version has a similar test)
- dpark 8y agoThat makes no sense in this context. Typo or dictation error (stick -> schtick) makes far more sense.
- lbotos 8y agousually people use that word when they are suggesting "that's someones schtick" which is like their habit or what they are known for. Like trump's schtick is getting people riled up
- natch 8y agoUhh that’s clearly not what it means here though which is why I asked.
- dpark 8y agoThe sound check takes literally a couple of seconds. How did you even have time to try to silence it?
- vegardx 8y agoIt tells you in advance and you get a push to your phone if you're on the same network. "This is a test. The alarm will sounds. The alarm is loud." (or something like that)
- dpark 8y agoI assumed you didn't get the push notification since your alarms weren't connected to the network properly. Do you have a 1st gen? I wonder if they're louder. Mine (2nd gen) test pretty quietly. It's not the full-on alarm shriek. It a a medium-volume beeping and only happens for a couple of seconds.