Greg Kessinger is SD&I’s fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor. Email him your fire & life safety questions at [email protected]. Re-using the shell of a fire panel is a conundrum that ...

Advancements in fire alarm control panels have always seemed to evolve slowly over time. Historically, in many instances, panel changes have been born out of codes and standards changes; however, ...

In addition to offering the features of the rest of this company’s 600 series of control panels, the IdentiFlex 602 analog addressable fire alarm control panel uses SmartLink peer-to-peer protocol to ...

Gamewell, part of Honeywell's Fire Systems Group, will showcase its IdentiFlexâ„¢ (IF) 602 analog addressable fire alarm control panel. The latest in its 600 Series, the IF602 is designed for small to ...

Kit includes one MAP panel 5000 small, one MAP Control Centre (touch screen keypad), one MAP LSN Gateway Module, one MAP Power Supply 150W and one MAP Panel Enclosure Kit Supports up to two ...

There's no doubt that recent global events have created a greater awareness of life safety and security issues associated with commercial buildings, resulting in more low-voltage special systems being ...

When [Doug] moved into his new house, he found an old alarm panel set up — but it had no monitoring service any more. Not wanting to pay a monthly fee to have it setup, he decided to try interfacing ...

Most people think of a home security system and smart home appliances as disparate products, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. The majority of modern home security systems integrate with ...

A good human-machine interface (HMI) shouldn’t just look good; it should offer speed and situational awareness.