AJAX Wireless Optical Smoke Detector Black

Not the cheapest, but certainly the best fire detector you can buy! The AJAX FireProtect offers everything you would expect from a good fire detector. Fire detectors come in hundreds of different prices and qualities, but did you know that they even sell smoke detectors that do not react to smoke at all? Fake Safety ... You think you are protected in your sleep, but nothing could be further from the truth. So when buying a smoke detector, pay attention not only to the price, but especially to the quality. It's better to have one reliable smoke detector in your home than 4 that don't work or work poorly.

Many differences in quality in smoke detectors
When buying a smoke detector, pay attention to the brand, the price, whether they are linkable and connected to your smartphone. Also find out what they all respond to, for example, is it just smoke, or also temperature rise in a short time that could indicate fire. And is there carbon monoxide detection? It's also good to know what the battery life is, consequences if the battery is dead, whether there is a backup battery, how loud the alarm signal sounds, whether it can be easily turned off in case of a false alarm and, of course, the lifespan of the device itself. Not to mention how dust affects detection quality and whether the smoke detector is easy to clean. No, a smoke detector is not just another product that offers the same thing from every manufacturer. If you want to buy a reliable product, there aren't that many choices or manufacturers anymore. If you want more information on a good fire alarm system, read our blog on fire alarm systems.

A feature of the AJAX FireProtect highlighted further
Battery life: Smoke detectors usually run on batteries. If the power goes out due to fire, this is of course an ideal power source that always works, provided the battery is not dead. Here lies the major drawback with the cheaper smoke detectors. The battery is often a 9 volt block, with only 200 mili ampere battery, so they run out quickly. But that's not the only drawback. The smoke detector emits a loud beep every minute to indicate that the battery is dead. So if the battery runs out at night, you are likely to wake up. And that's when a smoke detector should ensure a good, carefree night's sleep. More expensive smoke detectors like the AJAX FireProtect do this better. In addition to using different batteries with more capacity, these smoke detectors also make sure that they can calculate when they are empty and thus need a new battery. These smoke detectors determine before it gets dark whether there is still enough energy available to get through the night and therefore only notify you during the day that new batteries need to be installed. That way you won't be awakened by annoying beeps while you sleep.

We can honestly say that AJAX FireProtect has all the features you would expect from a reliable smoke detector.

More expensive alternative
AJAX also has a more expensive alternative that alerts you when a fire starts. Should you also need CO / carbon monoxide detection, the AJAX FireProtect Plus is a good choice. It offers the same detection quality on smoke development and temperature as well as CO detection. Both smoke detectors of the AJAX Alarm System have a built-in siren, and will always work even if the complete system fails for any reason. Even if the main battery runs out, a backup battery takes over.
Product Features

Operating principle
The FireProtect detects smoke through a camera with a photoelectric sensor. If no smoke is released, the additional detector registers the temperature rise in the room.

Functionalities
The FireProtect can operate independently of the hub and reports a fire alarm with built-in siren.

Installation and set-up
Ready to use out of the box: the battery is already installed, so there is no need to disassemble the detector. Connected with one click to the hub in the mobile application. It can be mounted on the SmartBracket in minutes.

Smoke detection
Heat detector -> Rapid rise in temperature (even without smoke) triggers an alarm immediately
Housing is protected against tampering
Confirmation of correct operation by ping every 5 minutes
Can also work autonomously as a regular smoke/hot detector (without Hub)
Alerts the user when the smoke chamber needs cleaning
Battery life of up to 4 years
2-Way communication via 868MHz
Power supply: CR123A battery
Equipped with built-in siren
Status of the detector can be read out via the app
132 х 132 × 31 mm