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Comparing the Testifire XTR2 to traditional Detector Testers

Comparing the Testifire XTR2 to traditional Detector Testers

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There are four main types of widely available smoke/heat alarms.

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Ionisation Smoke Alarms

Ionisation smoke alarms are a popular and inexpensive option. These detect small particles (ions) of smoke. They are, however, quite sensitive.

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Optical Smoke Alarms

Optical smoke alarms detect larger smoke particles, including those produced by slow-burning fires. They are less sensitive than ionisation alarms but still effective.

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Heat Alarms

Heat alarms detect any unusual increase in temperature, which is likely to be caused by a fire. They only cover small areas, so several may be needed in larger rooms/spaces.
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Combined smoke and heat alarms

Combined smoke and heat alarms offer high-speed detection while not being so sensitive as to cause regular false alarms.

Traditional Testing

Traditional ways of testing these detectors include using real smoke (clearly not recommended), or using the test/hush button, which simulates the effect of the heat and/or smoke and also alerts you to a dying battery. More recently, specially designed aerosol sprays have become the norm in testing sensors.

Specialist detector testing equipment has evolved significantly over the past decades. The majority of testers now use smoke aerosols/fake smoke. Our SmokeSabre and Solo brands offer these solutions on their own.

Our Scorpion range is used for testing both single and multi-sensor detectors.

Our Solo detectors use specially designed poles to enable access testing at heights up to nine metres. They offer fast and easy testing, quicker movement around sites, and a clearing mode which prevents troublesome re-alarms. They generate smoke on demand, reducing wastage, and use environmentally friendly, non-pressurised cartridges.

 

Our Testifire products are all-in-one testers for both smoke and heat detectors. The Testifire XTR2 (launched in 2023) was the winner of the 'Fire Safety Innovation of the Year' category at the 2024 Fire Safety Matters Awards. The Testifire XTR2 is already used in both the UK and Europe.

The XTR2 works in conjunction with our DT Connect app, combining functional testing with real-time reporting. This helps to provide both service companies and building owners with tangible evidence of compliance. When the relevant smoke or heat programme is selected, the Testifire XTR2 uses the LEDs on the detector to confirm the test result. This is then communicated via Bluetooth to the DT Connect app.

 

The DT Connect app can be used to set up and manage all testing across the site. It also amalgamates all results into a site-specific test report, providing confirmation of the tests, highlighting any detectors which may require repairing/replacing.

 

In an increasingly digital world, the Testifire XTR2 offers a digital solution for the testing and maintenance of detection systems. This can give building owners greater confidence that the testing has been carried out effectively.

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Features of the Testifire XTR2

Engineered for faster testing, the XTR2 offers rapid smoke generation, faster heat and high-heat activation, sequential and combined testing modes, ASD test compatibility, solid/blinking LEDs for visual checks, and a comprehensive clearing mode. Testing with the Testifire XTR2 is approximately 50% faster than with the Testifire 1000.

 

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