How does a LoRa-based smoke detection system help

Every year, thousands of people lose their lives in residential fires. In case of a fire, a matter of a few seconds could be the difference between life and death. That is why a properly installed smoke detector can give you a head start, and why all properties should have smoke detectors implemented. The smoke detector can alert you before the start of a potentially deadly fire.

Fires can occur in multiple ways. In a fire, smoke and deadly gases tend to spread farther and faster than heat. That's part of the reason why most fire victims die from inhalation of smoke and toxic gases. Fatal fires could happen when families are asleep because they are unaware of the fire until there is not adequate time to escape. A smoke sensor stands guard around the clock, and when it first senses smoke, it sounds an alarm to won the family and win the family the precious, but limited time needed to escape.

These fires can spread in a number of minutes; so early detection is key to preventing property damage and loss of life. By implementing a fire detection system that utilizes LoRa® devices and wireless radio frequency technology (LoRa Technology) and a LoRaWAN® low-power wide area network, homeowners, property managers, and first responders can be notified of a fire faster and respond quicker.

The Benefits of a LoRa-based Smoke Detection System

l Sensor can not only detect the presence of smoke, but can also detect the thermal changes associated with a fire, helping to assure accuracy.

l Sensor can send alert messages to emergency personnel much faster than it would take a bystander to do so.

l Setting up a LoRa-based sensor is easy, and its low power operation ensures batteries can last several years at a time.