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Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd Expands Soteria Range with New Multi-Sensor Detector (Dual Optical/Heat)

Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd is excited to introduce the Soteria Multi-Sensor Detector (Dual Optical/Heat) to the already established Soteria family.

The first Soteria addressable product was introduced in 2015, offering an easy installation process and supporting a longer loop with additional devices. Designed for quick testing and simple maintenance, Soteria products deliver exceptional reliability and minimise false alarms.

The Soteria Multi-Sensor Detector (Dual Optical/Heat) uses advanced dual optical sensing technology to accurately detect smoke particles entering the chamber and a central heat thermistor for detecting heat. It has five different operating modes, giving you the option to adapt the detector to suit its environment.

Product Manager Mae Stirzaker says “- At Apollo, we test our products beyond the requirements of the standards, ensuring that our fire detectors are meeting the stringent sensitivity standards of today.”

To comply with EN54-29, fire detectors must undergo rigorous testing procedures, which include:

Fire tests: These tests evaluate the detector’s ability to accurately detect varying types of fire – from hot flaming fires to cold smouldering fires, ensuring that the detector is sensitive enough to detect genuine fires.
Performance tests: These tests evaluate the overall robustness of the detector to false alarms and faults in different environments, such as high and low temperatures, varying humidity levels, and electromagnetic interference.

Compliance with EN54-29 ensures that fire detectors meet stringent sensitivity standards, resulting in more accurate and reliable fire systems. This is because EN54-29 tests detectors across a broader range of fires.

The new detector combines dual-angle smoke and heat sensors into a single algorithm that achieves reduced susceptibility to false alarms. The detector can operate in 5 modes of sensitivity.

For more information: https://www.apollo-fire.co.uk