I recently installed a Nest Protect smoke alarm in my house to try out this new(ish) technology. 

The installation process was quite simple, using the Nest Home iPhone app to allow the Nest Protect smoke alarm to connect to my home wifi network.  Physical installation was also very straight forward, as this is a battery operated alarm (not hard-wired) with a 10 year battery life.

Some of my favorite features of this product include....

• A long-lasting battery that will alert me when it is running low.
• The ability to know if the alarm is sounding even if I am not home.
• A human voice that alerts me of smoke before sounding the piercing alarm.
• The security of knowing that the alarm test itself constantly (over 400 times a day) to make sure it is working properly and will alert me of any issues.
  
• The ability to turn off the alarm from my phone if an alert sounds.
• Built-in Carbon Monoxide detector.
• The ability to distinguish between smoke and steam.

Learn more about the Nest Protect here.