Smart vape sensor are detection devices designed to detect and discourage the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or vaping devices for cannabis/marijuana, drugs or other chemical compounds. These detectors have gained popularity in recent years, creating issues in areas where vaping is prohibited or where it is important to maintain air quality, such as schools, healthcare facilities, public buildings, factories, offices and other workplaces. Here are some key aspects of vape detectors.....

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When it comes to home safety, few devices are as essential as smoke alarms. These life-saving devices can provide early warnings of fires, giving you and your loved ones precious moments to evacuate and escape harm. However, not all smoke alarms are created equal. With advancements in technology and various types of smoke alarms available on the market, it's important to understand the differences between them to make an informed choice for your home's protection.....

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Wireless sirens are an innovative solution for alerting people about potential threats or emergencies in a convenient and efficient manner. These devices are becoming increasingly popular for both residential and commercial use, as they offer many benefits compared to traditional wired sirens.....

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While many are still grasping onto the idea of UL 217 8^th edition smoke alarm requirement for the North America market, a newer 9^th edition safety standard has already been released for single station & multiple station smoke alarm in October 2022.....

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Security systems are awarded compliance EN50131 certificates in Europe for its reliability that are referred to as grades. The security alarm devices are tested for by a third-party laboratory compliance with all types of rules, laws and requirements. When all the criteria are passed, then it can achieve the certification. Here we will discuss the variations between grades, its testing procedure and how the approval ensures product quality.....

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Modernized industrial production, processing, transport and storage can create various explosive matters, liquid and gas in the surrounding environment. These products can pose public safety issues. Many Explosion incidents in industrial facilities in recent years highlight the lack of understanding of regulations with regards to these dangerous matters.....

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Carbon Monoxide Alarm UL 2034 4^th Edition : Why It Is Important 

The newest carbon monoxide alarm UL2034 4^th edition standard is deemed effective by May 2021. This is the latest revision since 2015 3^rd edition, as recommended by US Consumer Product Safety Commission. All CO alarms on the retail markets should incorporate these new standard changes, approved by a third-party testing lab such as UL or Intertek.....

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UL217 8^th Edition: What and Why Is It Important

UL have rolled out the newest safety requirement for all smoke alarms that will be in effect starting June 2022 for all manufacturers, distributors and retailers. This has been planned for several years because of the fire variance characteristics between the different homes. As per UL study, newer homes are often equipped with synthetic material, lighter construction and layouts that can ignite easily. These materials include Polyurethane foam (PU foam). Another rationale was cooking nuisance caused by the steam or BBQ which cause the owners to disable the alarm voluntarily. Above 2 factors contribute to the development of this new standard.....

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Seniors are at a great risk for falls due to medication and health deterioration. While falling does not pose a serious risk for most healthy adults, simple falls for elderly can cause bone fractures and other injuries, as well as affecting mental wellbeing. To prevent these misfortunes from happening, most of the residents in nursing homes in the 90s were restrained. However, thanks to innovation of monitoring alarms, that number has dropped to 1% in 2011.....

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The European standard of EN54-29 defines the requirement, performance criteria & test methods of multi-sensor fire detectors. This combination alarm requirement was first published in 2015, which aims to maintain quality detectors on the market that is capable of response to wide ranges of fire & high stability.

In general, this standard is a mix of EN54-5 and EN54-7 for heat detector & smoke detector respectively.....

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AS3786 Australia Standard for Smoke Alarm: What is Required

AS3786 edition 2014 is the mandatory standard for smoke alarm in Australia, specifying the requirements of applicable detection devices using scattered light or ionization principles.....

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ULC S531 3^rd edition is an new Canadian standard update, equivalent to UL 217 smoke alarm in US. The new edition is effective on January 1 of 2018. It has been drafted and issued in 2014 by Health Canada. Certification agencies such as UL & Intertek can specify & approve compliant products on the market.....

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For smart home product enthusiasts, there are several considerations for building a smart automation IoT solution.....

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With 2021 setting off the stage for boom in Smart applications & products due to 5G connectivity, the connected ecosystem is expected to reach upwards of 10 billion+ IoT deployment worldwide. It has been dubbed by researchers & scholars as the fourth industrial revolution.....

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In general, fire alarm system can be categorized into the following:

• Automatic or manual
• Conventional or addressable
• Wired or wireless
• Distributed/decentralized or centralized
• Open or closed protocols

The main components of a fire alarm system include.....

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Zigbee

Zigbee is a common open standard for wireless connection between devices at close range. In plain language, it helps smart devices to connect with each other at home, like WiFi & Bluetooth. However, it is more intelligent & safer. It utilizes signal repeater (also known as booster) to extend the range, similar to Z-wave protocol. It can communicate bilaterally, meaning the devices can send and receive signals. Great energy efficiency also makes a device able to last for years on a single battery.....

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LPWAN, or lower power wide area network, has the characteristics of wide coverage, low power consumption, low data transmission & low transmission speed. It is drastically different from the commonly seen Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-wave protocols. All these are used extensively in smart home, AIoT, connected cars, Industrial IoT & other 5G applications.....

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End-of-Line Resistor (or EOL) is a resistor that completes the zone circuit in a fire alarm system. Common resistances include 1KΩ、2.2KΩ、4.7KΩ、5.6KΩ、6.8KΩ, which can vary depending on the brand.....

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To determine what type of detector is appropriate for use, we need to understand the fire that is likely to occur. Then we also need to identify how nuisance & false alarm may happen to avoid unnecessary evacuations.....

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Heat detectors are typically used in settings where smoke detectors are not applicable. For instance, in the kitchen or shower, a smoke detector may cause false alert. Rate of rise heat detectors are useful to notice potential fires in early stages.....

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Smoke detectors in the household is important for alerting occupants of fire hazards and saving lives. In order to conform and certify to EN14604 standard, smoke detectors need to pass a series of tests by third-party compliance laboratory to obtain the industry standard. Such certification is also a testament of the detector’s quality & reliability.....

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With a variety of carbon monoxide detector (also CO alarm) products on the market, the European Union has standardized how the device should function to ensure its meets the minimum life safety requirement.....

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With the proliferation of modern electronic appliances, fire safety has never been more important. Sudden short circuit or accidents could all cause fire to occur, so it is essential to have appropriate fire protection that can prevent and mitigate the associated damage. As part of a complete fire alarm system, EN54-7 Smoke detector should be used for protecting buildings & lives.....

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Beam detector, also known as optical line detector, is a smoke sensor device that is often used in high ceiling buildings, warehouse or open area for fire protection. EN54-12 standard states that all products on the market in Europe should meet the requirement listed below (not exhaustive).....

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Smoke Detectors for residential protection in European Union have the mandatory requirement of meeting EN14604 standard. After third party testing approval for CE certificate, the device then can be installed for fire safety purposes. Below we list the 6 main requirements it must meet.....

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What are Waterproof LED Flash Buzzer: Why IP68 Is Important
Waterproof piezo buzzers are made of special construction to prevent the ingress of water from entering the device. Most products with IP65 are water-resistant, while IP67 or IP68 ratings are sometimes considered truly waterproof.....

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In general, there are 2 types of optical beam detectors available on the market nowadays: Reflective & Standalone.....

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Fire siren is a notification device that forms part of a larger fire alarm & security system. It can operate as audible and/or visual signals to alert the occupants nearby of impending danger.....

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最新のUL 268第7版は、セキュリティ警報システムに使用される煙検知器に関するもので、前版から250以上の変更が加えられています。これは、1976年以来、煙検知器にとって最大の変更点となります.....

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住宅用煙警報装置に関する UL 217 の最新の第 8 版では、以前の既存の規格に多くの重要な変更が加えられました。

主な要件の一つは、調理中の異物による誤報を防ぐことです。多くの場合、このような非火災時の誤報によってユーザーは警報をオフにしてしまい、本来の機能が失われてしまいます.....

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一酸化炭素中毒で苦しむ人々の悲惨な事故を、特に冬場にはよく耳にします。これは、高層ビルやマンションが当たり前の大都市で特に多く発生しています。これは、密閉された空間で高濃度の有毒ガスが蓄積し、危険なレベルに達する可能性があるためです.....

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モノのインターネット（IoT）の爆発的な普及に伴い、様々なアプリケーションで多くの無線規格が利用可能になっています。ここでは、今日のテクノロジー環境を形作っている主要なレガシープロトコルと新しいプロトコルをいくつか挙げ、比較します.....

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サイレンは、火災、侵入、その他の事故など、危険を警告し、周囲に知らせる警報システムの重要な部分です。以下に、サイレンの音量に影響を与える要因をいくつか挙げます.....

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火災警報システムでは、マニュアルコールポイント（MCPまたはプルステーション）は、システムに入力を送信し、差し迫った危険を通知する重要なデバイスです。マニュアルコールポイントを実装する場合、以下を検討することが重要です.....

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煙探知器は長年存在してきましたが、技術の進歩によりワイヤレス統合が可能になったのは近年のことです.....

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LED インキャパシテーター、または発光ダイオード インキャパシテーターは、さまざまな波長の断続的な色を発して、対象者の視覚的および心理的感覚を一時的に麻痺させ、感覚過負荷と精神的疲労を引き起こすデバイスです.....

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一酸化炭素警報検知器（CO 警報）は、すべての家庭に必須の検知装置です。世界中の多くの法執行機関によって、必須装置として施行されています.....

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手動コールポイント火災警報器は、どの建物でも見かける小さな四角いプラスチックの筐体ですが、あまり注目されていません。手動コールポイント火災警報器は、警告の信号をサイレンに送信して火災警報を発する起動装置です.....

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テクノロジーは進歩し続け、家族や資産を守るための新しいソリューションが毎年登場していますが、依然としてかなりの数の窃盗事件が発生しています。FBIの統一犯罪報告統計によると、近年窃盗事件は減少しているものの、依然として何百万もの住宅が侵入され、総額30億ドル以上の損失が生じている.....

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住宅用防犯アラームシステムは、商業用システムよりもカバー範囲とデバイスの数が小さいことがよくあります。効果的な防犯アラームシステムの主な目的は、環境または物理的変化を検出し、その出来事が差し迫った脅威をもたらすかどうかを判断し、指定された相手に信号を送信してそれに応じて対応することです.....

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火災は深刻な問題であり、誤報を減らすことは非常に重要です。平均すると、火災通報の約 36% が誤報です。この誤報は最終的に政府の資源を枯渇させ、最終的に代償を支払うのは納税者です.....

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火災警報器は、建物に設置できる最も重要な装置の 1 つとして、常に考慮され、その重要性が証明されています。火災警報器は商業ビルに法律で義務付けられているだけでなく、個人住宅にも非常に有益です.....

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火災の種類に応じて防火対策は異なります。したがって、まずはシナリオを決定して火災を分類することが重要です。一般的に、火災は次のように分類できます.....

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市場には多くの煙探知器アラームが販売されていますが、最も伝統的なタイプは有線煙探知器です。これは最も基本的なタイプで、ご家庭の主電源 (110V または 220V) で動作します.....

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最も一般的に使用されている煙探知器は 3 種類ですが、市場には目的に応じてさらに多様な種類が販売されています。

6 種類の煙探知器は、機能によって光学式、イオン化式、吸引式、ビーム式、ビデオ式、複合式に分類できます。以下では、それぞれの主な違いについて説明します.....

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煙探知器は、タウンハウス、マンション、住宅などの商業施設または住宅の火災による煙を感知する電子機器です。煙の存在が検出されると、煙探知器は有線または無線信号を介してメイン制御パネル（商業ビル内）に信号を送信し、周囲の居住者に差し迫った危険を警告するために音声アラートを生成します。 

煙探知器にはさまざまなサイズと形状がありますが、一般的には光電式、イオン化式、複合式の 3 種類に分類されます.....

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火災警報システムは、エリア内の火災の危険を検知して個人に知らせるために有線または無線で接続されたデバイスのシステムです。ここでは、市場で入手可能な 2 つの主なタイプの警報システムについて説明します.....

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音圧レベル（SPL）は、電気信号の音の強さを測定する際によく用いられます。可聴音とは、人間の耳で感知できる20Hzから20kHzの範囲の空気中の圧力のことです。しかし、人間の聴覚は1kHzから4kHzの周波数に最も敏感です.....

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セキュリティおよび火災警報装置にとってIP等級が重要な理由とその理由

IP等級（国際保護等級表示または侵入保護等級表示とも呼ばれる）は、異物からの保護を定義する国際的に認められた規格です。火災警報器やセキュリティ機器の場合、各部品の設置場所によって要件が異なります。サイレンやPIR検知器などの屋外設置物は防水性が求められることが多い一方、屋内設置型の煙検知器はそれほど要求されません.....

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