Capabilities - Fire & Smoke Detection
Fire & Smoke Detection uses computer vision to identify visible flames and smoke plumes in video, adding a visual check alongside existing fire alarm systems. It is designed to tell fire smoke from steam, dust and vehicle exhaust, to keep false alarms down. This capability is designed for warehouses, forests, construction sites, and other environments where traditional sensor placement is impractical.
- Flame & Smoke Detection
- Visual
- With Camera Location
- Snapshots
- Told Apart from Smoke
- Steam & Dust
How it works - Fire & Smoke Detection in three steps
How Fire & Smoke Detection works with the cameras you already run.
- Connect Monitoring Cameras. Use your security cameras over high-risk areas. Cameras that pan and zoom can sweep zones on a schedule to cover more area per camera.
- Visual Flame & Smoke Analysis. The system watches for flames and smoke and is designed to ignore passing reflections and fog.
- Flag for Your Team. Each sighting is flagged for your team with a snapshot and the camera location, so they can check it.
Features
What Fire & Smoke Detection can do.
- Flame Detection. Identifies visible flames by analyzing color, texture, and flicker frequency.
- Smoke Plume Detection. Detects smoke by analyzing semi-transparent, rising visual patterns. Distinguishes smoke from steam, fog, and dust through motion trajectory and opacity analysis.
- Wildfire Early Warning. Mountaintop and tower-mounted cameras scan vast areas for distant smoke columns.
- False Positive Suppression. Designed to cut false alarms from common sources such as headlights, reflections and steam.
- Zone-Based Sensitivity. Set different sensitivity for different zones in a camera view: higher near flammable storage, lower near steam vents or kitchens.
- Video for Responders. Video of each event can help fire crews assess the scene before they arrive.
- Outdoor and Open-Space Coverage. Designed for spaces where ceiling-mounted sensors are impractical: open-air storage yards, forests, construction sites, and agricultural land.
Use cases
Applications of Fire & Smoke Detection across industries.
Warehouse Fire Prevention
High-rack warehouses have ceilings too tall for conventional detectors to respond quickly. Camera-based detection at rack level can identify fire.
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Retail
Wildfire Perimeter Monitoring
Forestry agencies need early detection of fires in remote areas. Tower-mounted cameras with long-range lenses can scan the horizon continuously, detecting smoke columns.
- Government
- Conservation
- Utilities
Construction Site Safety
Hot work, welding, and exposed materials create fire risk on construction sites. Visual detection can flag sparks or flames that appear outside designated hot-work zones.
- Construction
Solar Farm Monitoring
Electrical faults in solar panels can cause fires across large, unmanned sites. Camera drones or fixed cameras can detect flames and smoke across the array, triggering shutdown protocols.
- Energy
- Utilities
Industrial Process Monitoring
Chemical plants and refineries contain high-risk areas where fires can escalate rapidly. Video-based detection can provide a redundant layer alongside gas detectors and heat sensors.
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- Chemical
Historic Building Protection
Heritage structures often cannot accommodate modern fire suppression systems without damage. Non-invasive camera-based detection can provide early warning without physical modification to the building.
- Government
- Hospitality
- Cultural
Try Fire & Smoke Detection at your site
A pilot runs on video from your camera system for an agreed period, and you get a report of the results.
Industries where this applies
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Tell us which cameras you have and what you want them to watch for.
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