Detector Type | High-rise buildings, commercial spaces | Industry: Conventional (fixed zones) ▲ Base: Addressable (255 devices, EN 54-29) ▲ Advanced: Addressable + AI analytics (ISO/IEC 30141) | Precise location identification (reduces false alarms) AI predicts maintenance needs | Higher installation cost Requires trained technicians for AI setup |
Power Supply | Industrial facilities, data centers | Industry: 12VDC or battery-only (IEC 60730) ▲ Base: 24VDC (longer wiring runs) ▲ Advanced: 24VDC + backup battery (IEC 60730) | Stable power for Base Uninterrupted operation for Advanced | Base requires dedicated power infrastructure Advanced adds system complexity |
Sensitivity | Hospitals, schools | Industry: Smoke ≥12% obs/m (EN 54-7) ▲ Base: 8% obs/m (EN 54-7) ▲ Advanced: 5% obs/m + heat detection (EN 54-5) | Faster smoke detection (Base cuts response time by 33%) Advanced detects heat faster | Base may trigger false alarms in dusty environments Advanced is costlier |
Connectivity | Large campuses, airports | Industry: Up to 99 devices (EN 54-29) ▲ Base: 255 devices (EN 54-29) ▲ Advanced: 512 devices (EN 54-29 + proprietary protocol) | Base supports mid-sized buildings Advanced scales for enterprise needs | Base may lack future-proofing Advanced requires advanced networking skills |
Certifications | Global deployments | Industry: EN 54-5, UL 864 ▲ Base: EN 54-5, UL 864, CE ▲ Advanced: EN 54-5, UL 864, CE, ISO 9001 | Base meets basic safety norms Advanced ensures global compliance | Base may exclude regional certifications Advanced adds compliance overhead |
Multi-Sensor Compatibility | Hotels, hospitals | Industry: Single-sensor units (IEC 60794) ▲ Base: Dual-sensor (smoke + heat, IEC 60794) ▲ Advanced: Dual-sensor + cross-zoning (EN 54-29) | Base reduces installation costs Advanced prevents false alarms via cross-zoning | Base lacks advanced integration Advanced requires complex configuration |