17/02/2006 -- Daitem has introduced several slimline detectors for its new wire free alarm system, Espace. In addition to its PIR detector for volumetric protection and contact detectors there is now a pet motion detector, a passageway and curtain motion detector, a dual technology motion detector and a smoke detector for the system.
The special pet motion detector uses a specific lens and electronic filtering to distinguish between a human body and an animal that weighs up to 12 kg. The dual technology motion detector uses both passive infrared detection and hyper frequency detection technology for difficult environments such as conservatories or unheated storerooms. The latter confirms the PIR detection for greater reliability. It is the first time there has been a dual technology detector used with a wire free alarm system.
The four motion detectors all use passive infra red detection with temperature compensation. They can be programmed for different activation levels ranging from discrete pre alert to a full intrusion alarm. They also feature a built in temperature sensor; this can act as a fire hazard alarm, with rate of rise and fixed point detection capability, or as a technical alarm if the temperature suddenly drops below 50C.
Daitem claims that its Espace system is the largest totally wire-free alarm currently on the UK market with up to 80 alarm points and 8 separate partitions. It is also faster to install
than other alarm systems - a typical four bedroom house using six detectors, two door contacts and a siren should take less than half a day. In addition it requires no mains power so there are no complications with Part P regulations.
