This time-saving design and the ability to change siren priorities make AlarmSense an incredibly flexible system for smaller applications that do not require specialist protection.
What are the benefits of AlarmSense?
AlarmSense’s two-wire design means less time spent running cables compared to a standard conventional system. Detectors, sirens and manual call points are all installed on the same circuit. Less wiring = less installation time = cost savings.
Benefits:
- Profitable
- Simple product line
- Priority switching (management of localized alarms)
Priority switching, also known as localised alarm management (LAM), was designed to reduce the number of evacuations across the site. Occupants have two minutes to evacuate smoke or ventilate the room. This way, if they burn some toast, the entire building does not go into alarm and trigger a full evacuation. General and local alarm settings help to customise the system to specific room types and avoid many false activations.
How does priority switching (LAM) work?
The AlarmSense buzzer and sounder visual indicator base can be switched between Priority and Non-Priority by means of a DIL switch to provide either a general (full alarm) or local alarm. This feature is best presented in a small block of flats/apartments, a small hotel or in a HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) environment. This is typically a property rented by three or more people who are not from the same family but who share facilities such as bathroom and kitchen. Sometimes referred to as ‘house sharing’, commonly used by students/young professionals
General and local alarm in action:
Sirens can be set to General (Priority) or Local (Non-Priority). Detectors set to General will activate all alarms and cause a complete evacuation. This is because common areas are often unoccupied at times, so 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
- Bedroom
- Kitchen
With the flexibility to change alarm criteria, the AlarmSense range can be used in a wider range of applications. A traditional system, used in the example above, would end up causing too many false alarm evacuations, which is a nuisance to occupants and building owners. The fire system would alert all residents if it was a piece of toast or a real fire, not being able to discern the difference between them.
A conventional system may be more appropriate for smaller, less complex applications. A corner store with only a handful of detectors would be a good example. AlarmSense fits into that comfortable middle ground between conventional and addressing – added benefits without the added cost and complexity of a full-fledged addressing system.
Is AlarmSense cost-effective?
Not only are the potential applications wider, but the installation cost is much lower due to the sirens and manual call points being installed on the same two-wire zone, reducing wiring by up to 50%. On a conventional system, the installer would have to run the wiring for the detectors, manual call points and alarm devices. All separately. This takes both time and money. Being able to install most of the devices on the same zone reduces wiring costs and time on site, and with AlarmSense, the installation cost can be reduced by up to 25%! A clear advantage on a time-sensitive project.
Do I need additional devices to run AlarmSense?
The AlarmSense range is simple and provides everything you need to install a system. Detectors, sirens, bases and manual call points. AlarmSense has been designed to meet the cost-effectiveness of conventional systems whilst adding functionality to its wider potential applications.
Cost-effectiveness, priority switching and a simple range underline 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 – hassle-free.