Nest Invents a Smoke Detector You Won't Ignore and Despise

Another household upgrade from the 'father of the iPod'

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Nest, the brand that reinvented the clunky old thermostat into something swank and intuitive, has just announced its new creation: a smoke detector that isn't super annoying.

In a promotional video for the Nest Protect, now available for pre-order, we see that the device actually announces when there's danger and how panicked you should be. "Heads up, there's smoke in the bedroom," the device says when a small candle is left burning unattended. In situations where smoke really starts billowing, the device blinks red, emits a warning tone and says, "Emergency, there's smoke in the living room."

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