New: Benefits of AlarmSense Detection Technology
This design saves time during installation and allows to change the priority of the sirens, makes the AlarmSense an incredibly flexible system for small applications that do not require specialized protection.
What are the advantages of AlarmSense?
The two-wire design of AlarmSense means less time spent pulling the cables compared to a standard conventional system. Manual sensors, sirens and call points are all installed on the same circuit. Less wiring = less installation time = cost savings.
Benefits:
- Profitable
- Simple product range
- Priority switching (localized alarm management)
Priority switching, also known as Localized Alarm Management (LAM), was designed to reduce the number of evacuations across the site. The occupants have two minutes to evacuate the smoke or ventilate the room. In this way, if they burn toast, the entire building does not set itself in a state of alarm and does not trigger a complete evacuation. General and local alarm settings help to customize the system and adapt it to specific parts types and avoid many false activations.
How does Priority Switching (LAM) work?
The visual indicators of AlarmSense and AlarmSense can be switched between Priority and Non-priority using a DIL switch to provide a general (full alarm) or local alarm. This feature is best presented in a small block of apartments/apartments, a small hotel or in an HMO environment (multiple occupancy house). It is usually a property rented by at least three people who are not of the same family but who share facilities such as the bathroom and kitchen. Sometimes called "home sharing", commonly used by students/young professionals
General and local alarm in action:
Sirens can be set to General (Priority) or Local (Non-priority). The sensors set to general will activate all alarms and cause complete evacuation. Indeed, common areas are often unoccupied at certain times, and therefore if a fire occurs, it is more than likely a real fire.
Examples of general alarms:
- Stairs
- Corridors
- Communal living spaces
- Examples of localized alarms:
- Apartment
- Room
- Cuisine
With the flexibility to modify the alarm criteria, the AlarmSense range can be used in more applications. A conventional system, used in the above example, would eventually cause too many false alarms to be evacuated, which is an embarrassment for occupants and building owners. The fire system would alert all residents if it was a piece of toast or a real fire, unable to discern the difference between them.
A conventional system may be more appropriate for smaller and less complex applications. A local store with only a handful of sensors would be a good example. AlarmSense fits into this comfortable environment between conventional and address – additional benefits without the additional cost and complexity of a fully-fledged address system.
Is AlarmSense profitable?
Not only are potential applications wider, but the cost of installation is much cheaper due to the sirens and manual triggers installed on the same two-wire zone, which reduces wiring to 50%. On a conventional system, the installer should perform wiring of sensors, manual triggers and alarm devices. All separately. It takes both time and money. Being able to install most devices in the same area reduces wiring costs and time on site, and with AlarmSense, installation costs can be reduced to up to 25%! A clear advantage over a time-sensitive project.
Do I need additional devices to operate AlarmSense?
The AlarmSense range is simple and provides everything you need to install a system. Manual detectors, sirens, bases and call points. AlarmSense was designed to meet the cost-effectiveness of conventional systems while adding functionality to its broader potential applications.
Cost-effectiveness, priority switching and a simple range highlight the unique advantages of AlarmSense. Whether you need a fire system for a small hotel, a low-rise apartment building or a larger HMO, AlarmSense will meet all your requirements – without hassle.
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