Complete your smart home with a Google Nest Protect on sale

Save $20: The Google Nest Protect 2nd generation smart smoke/carbon monoxide wired alarm is on sale at Best Buy for $99.99.

Google has a way of making something as boring as a smoke detector even a bit exciting. Their Nest Protect could be the finishing-touch gadget to add to your house if you're trying to transform it into a smart home. (Or it could be your first smart home gadget.) 

The smart smoke and carbon monoxide detector alerts you by speaking in a calm and clear human voice — basically just like a Google Assistant.

In addition to voicing its findings, it can also send detection alerts and battery status updates to your smartphone. It can even connect to your Nest Thermostat to turn off your gas furnace if carbon monoxide is present. Plus, it comes with an extra battery to ensure operation during a power outage. Read more...