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Disposable Vape Ban and Detection

Announced last month, the Government will soon be imposing a ban on the sale and supply of disposable vapes in England, Scotland and Wales. What does this ban mean for you, and should you still purchase vape detection?

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Guide to OSID Beam Detection

OSID (Open-area Smoke Imaging Detection) is a type of smoke detection technology used in fire detection systems. Unlike traditional point-type smoke detectors that rely on smoke particles interrupting a light beam, OSID works by projecting both infrared and ultraviolet beams across an area.

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Guide to Hikvision Smart Hybrid Light

Introduction

Hikvision’s Smart Hybrid Light technology revolutionises surveillance by offering three supplementary lighting modes (Color, IR, Smart) to cater to diverse lighting requirements. This innovative feature allows users to select the ideal lighting mode tailored to their specific needs.

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Team Spotlight – Sam Llewelyn

This month, we’re helping you get to know our general manager Sam Llewelyn a little better…

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Xerox 914 Photocopier

Launched in 1959 by Haloid Xerox, Xerox 914 was the first successful commercial plain paper copier. Easy to understand, yet enjoyable and interesting to use and handle, the photocopier was also economical – making up to 100,000 copies per month.

However, all wasn’t as it seemed for Xerox, with a very dark problem afoot.

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Team Spotlight – Kristian Tabram

This month’s team spotlight blog focuses on Kristian – our senior account manager.

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Wasabi Fire Detection

Don’t like the smell of wasabi? Us either, and Japanese research teams have used this to their advantage by making wasabi-smelling fire alarms.

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Vape Detection in Schools

The number of children vaping is increasing year on year, creating a nationwide issue that affects those in the education system. Research shows over 54% of teachers have reported pupils repeatedly leave lessons in order to vape – which not only affects physical health but results in a loss of learning time, impacting education.

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Hispec Manufacturer Spotlight

Originally a supplier in generic electrical products, Hispec was founded over 20 years ago in 2002. Since then, Hispec has evolved, first finding success in their range of electromagnetic transformers before finding its place in the fire detection and safety market. Hipsec now develops a range of commercial, domestic and industrial LED lighting products and fire safety devices, serving customers all over the UK and Ireland.

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Fike TwinflexPro² Fire Alarm Kit

The TwinflexPro² is an intelligent 2-wire fire detection system that uses conventional cabling. The system is  categorised as Analogue non-addressable and employs the Twinflex data protocol for communication. Available in 2, 4, and 8 zone variants, Fike TwinflexPro2 can handle up to 32 Twinflex devices per circuit. 

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