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This article was published on November 23, 2013

You can now buy Nest’s $129 Protect smart smoke alarm, £109 in the UK.

You can now buy Nest’s $129 Protect smart smoke alarm, £109 in the UK.
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Josh Ong is the US Editor at The Next Web. He previously worked as TNW's China Editor and LA Reporter. Follow him on Twitter or email him a Josh Ong is the US Editor at The Next Web. He previously worked as TNW's China Editor and LA Reporter. Follow him on Twitter or email him at [email protected].

Nest’s Protect smoke alarm is now available for purchase. The $129 device comes in black or white with versions for wired power or battery.

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The Protect measures both smoke and carbon monoxide and features several smart features, such as the ability to turn off an alarm with the wave of a hand. In addition to the US, Nest has also brought the product to the UK, where it will sell for £109.

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Nest announced the alarm last month as a follow-up to its learning thermostat.

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