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Nest Protect Motion Sensor through API?


I'd like to implement some automatic lighting around my house based on presence. Basically, if I get up to go to the kitchen for a glass of water in the middle of the night I'd like a small light to come on to help see. We have Nest Protects and I'd like to tap into the motion sensor on each protect to do this.

I know the Nest Protect has a built in light, but it isn't that bright (thankfully). I can't see anything in the API to do this...which makes me think it isn't possible but I figured it was worth asking.


Solution

  • AFAIK, the Nest Protect doesn't communicate with the servers very often ... even the hard wired Protects only connect once an hour or so. The battery powered Protects only communicate once a day.