smoke & fire protection
Safe in the knowledge with automated connectivity
Dan Hirst, fire, security and access expert at leading electrical wholesaler YESSS Electrical, looks at the latest home automation technology and product innovations on the market to deliver safety for occupiers and compliance with the latest legislation.
I
n October 2015, new government legislation was implemented stating that all landlords in England must install smoke alarms on every floor of their property and have carbon monoxide detectors in all rooms with solid fuel appliances, such as open fires or log burning stoves. The legislation, combined with increased consumer awareness of the importance of home safety, may be the driving force behind many consumer tech experts predicting that 2016 will see a leap forward in innovation in alarm technology. These predictions have already proven to be accurate, with a noticeable
increase in smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm products being brought to market by manufacturers. Following the trend in heating and home automation, Wi-Fi compatibility is the major new technological innovation coming into the alarms and detectors market, allowing for push notifications to be sent to your phone if anything untoward is detected. This new technology allows users to monitor the status of their home wherever they are and, importantly, also alerts homeowners when the battery is running low. This can save lives; statistics show more than 20 per cent of house fires go undetected due to faulty or expired batteries. The app also allows users to remotely silence the alarm should one be faulty – much to the relief of the neighbours!
“Products can now deliver more by working together. With some products if a carbon monoxide alarm goes off, a connected thermostat automatically turns off the gas or oil boiler – a frequent source of carbon monoxide leaks”
Products can now deliver more by working together. With some
products if a carbon monoxide alarm goes off, a connected thermostat automatically turns off the gas or oil boiler – a frequent source of carbon monoxide leaks. Or, when a user leaves the home and sets the thermostat to ‘away’, a connected camera can automatically turn on to protect the property. Some advanced smoke and CO alarms can also provide spoken alerts on
what and where the problem is. They can also send alerts to a mobile phone via apps when something’s wrong. As soon as they sense there’s a problem, they sound a friendly warning so the homeowner can address the problem or evacuate the home. Some products also glow with a white to light at night, to show the user’s way in the dark as they pass below.
www.housingmmonline.co.uk | HMM May 2016 | 45
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52