Siemens Smart Infrastructure has reported a very positive market response following the launch of its new Cerberus Nova range of fire detectors in the UK.
Robert Yates is Siemens Head of Building Products Fire Safety in the UK. He comments “the trend in fire safety is very much towards cloud-connectivity and it is evident that the market was very ready for a product that is based on creating data-driven, self-supervising systems that automatically test periodically. This provides a vital contribution to making buildings smarter and moving increasingly towards human-centric, autonomous buildings.”
Siemens Cerberus Nova detectors offer a fully IoT-connected option that enables 24/7 self-checks, real-time monitoring, remote diagnostics, and predictive maintenance.
Central to the new range are the Disturbance-Free Testing (DFT) and Smoke Entry Supervision (SES) technologies. DFT runs self-checks around the clock, reducing systems’ potential downtime and the interruptions associated with on-site service visits. SES monitors smoke entry points in real time, providing instant alerts if detector functionality is compromised and enabling immediate intervention before risks escalate. Furthermore, the detectors’ ASAplus technology – incorporating multi-wavelength optical and dual thermal detection to distinguish real fires from deceptive phenomena – minimises false alarms, thereby decreasing unnecessary evacuations.
Yates continues – “We are seeing a lot of interest from many different industries, including data centres, healthcare facilities, higher education and commercial buildings – any application where the focus in fire safety is not only on reliability but also on uptime and operational efficiency.”
Attention has also been paid to environmental and sustainability challenges. The detectors are made from recycled plastic and carry the Siemens EcoTech environmental product performance label. They also promote environmentally responsible design, resource efficiency, and circular economy principles.
For more information on the new Cerberus Nova fire detection portfolio, please see https://www.siemens.com/en-us/products/fire-detection/cerberus-nova-fire-detectors/
For more information on Siemens Smart Infrastructure, please see https://www.siemens.com/global/en/company/about/businesses/smart-infrastructure.html
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