smoke & fire protection


In addition, looking to capitalise on the growing home security market, wholesalers have recently began to stock security cameras that offer full high-definition (1080p) video quality with motion alerts and night vision, enabling people to keep an eye on what they care about from any location.


“There are few products and technologies in consumer electronics as vital to ensuring human safety as smoke and CO alarms, so all new enhancements to safety should be embraced and promoted by wholesalers and installers”


Many fire safety campaigns have rightly focused on the importance of


checking smoke alarm batteries, but now batteries themselves have also undergone a technological makeover. At the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas in early January 2016, a 9v smart battery was launched which will change the shape of the CO and smoke alarm sector for years to come. The new product can be retrofitted to any existing non-smart alarm or detector in less than five minutes and is able to send notifications to a smartphone whenever the alarm sounds – effectively turning old alarms into smart devices. With five years of battery life, and advance warning of expiry, it also eliminates the annoying ‘battery low’ beeps while heightening protection. There are few products and technologies in consumer electronics as


vital to ensuring human safety as smoke and CO alarms, so all new enhancements to safety should be embraced and promoted by wholesalers and installers. With availability increasing and products becoming more accessible regardless of budget, there is no reason for homes to be left unprotected and it must be ensured that people stay ahead of the curve. It is important wholesalers are committed to offering their customers


access to the very latest and market-leading technologies. Increasing safety and security is of paramount importance and through working closely with customers, manufacturers are confident these products will be well received and make a real difference.


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