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Google Nest Protect
Brand: Google Nest (Parent: Google (Alphabet)) Category: Smart Smoke & CO Alarm • Model / Gen: 2 A13 (Battery) Release Date: 2013-10-01 • Status: In sale Classification Date: • Official Website | |
Contents
Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | None | 🔗 Proof | No documented hardware tampering; sealed safety device |
| Known vulnerabilities | Rare | 🔗 Proof | 2024 study: very low attack surface, no exposed ports; only ICMP flood DoS found; 2014 Nest Wave feature recall (design flaw, not a hack) |
| Prior attacks | None | 🔗 Proof | Not associated with major botnets like Mirai |
| Updatability | Very common | 🔗 Proof | Automatic OTA updates; Google publishes regular Nest security bulletins |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
2. System Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | Full | 🔗 Proof | Requires Google account; supports 2FA and secure cloud linking |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | All cloud traffic uses TLS; no plaintext services exposed (2024 study) |
| Storage | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | Event data stored in Google cloud encrypted at rest |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
3. User Authentication
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account management | Full | 🔗 Proof | Google account supports full user and home management |
| Authentication | Secure | 🔗 Proof | No hardcoded credentials; Google account required |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | 🔗 Proof | Google account has failed-attempt lockout and 2FA |
| Event logging | Partial logging | 🔗 Proof | App logs alarm and test events but no full security audit log |
| Passwords | Require change after setup with complexity requirements | 🔗 Proof | No default device password; Google account password required |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
Technical Specifications
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating System & App | Proprietary firmware (Companion App: Google Home / Nest App) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: • GPU: |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: • Storage: |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: 6 x AA lithium (battery version) • Power: Battery or AC hardwired (model dependent) • Charging: |
| Display & Camera | Display: LED ring indicator • Camera: none |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: Built-in speaker with voice alerts • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz), Thread |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: • Mass: |
