The company that made its mark with the innovative Next thermostat has launched Nest Protect smoke alarm ($129), a “smart” smoke alarm.Here’s what makes Nest Protect different from regular smoke alarms:
- Silence alarms with a wave – No more swinging with at your smoke alarm with brooms or towels. A wave of your hand is all it takes.
- Alert before alarm – A friendly alert lets you handle burning toast before a piercing alarm goes off.
- Phone updates – Nest Protect sends a message to your phone if the alarm goes off or if batteries run low, without those annoying low-battery chirps.
In addition to an alarm sound, Nest Protect speaks to you with a human voice. Watch this company video:
Lainie Liberti is a recovering branding expert, who’s career once focused on creating campaigns for green – eco business, non-profits and conscious business. Dazzling clients with her high-energy designs for over 18 years, Lainie lent her artistic talents to businesses that matter. But that was then.
In 2008, after the economy took a turn, Lainie decided to be the change (instead of a victim) and began the process of “lifestyle redesign,” a joint decision between both her and her 11-year-old son, Miro. They sold or gave away all of of their possessions in 2009 and began a life of travel, service, and exploration. Lainie and her son Miro began their open-ended adventure backpacking through Central and South America. They are slow traveling around the globe allowing inspiration to be their compass. The pair is most interested in exploring different cultures, contributing by serving, and connecting with humanity as ‘global citizens.’
Today Lainie considers herself a digital nomad who is living a location independent life. She and her son write and podcast their experiences from the road at Raising Miro on the Road of Life.
