AJAX Alarm System Review: Ajax FireProtect Sensor [8/15]

Recently, we were glancing through Ajax LeaksProtect, and now it’s time for the Ajax FireProtect and Fire Protect Plus sensors, cause they are pretty much similar devices. We’ll tell you what FireProtect is, and test it out practically in this video.

Box Contents / Appearance / Intend

Ajax box contents are plain as always: inside we have the exact sensor in a wrapping surrounded by a cardboard, and a quick start guide, along with some screws, hidden on a side. The FireProtect Sensor is capable of detecting smoke and an abnormal temperature increase, which it takes in from the air into smoke chambers located on every side of the sensor behind aluminum grids.

On the front panel, you’ll find a hole with a speaker inside of it, which, of course, produces loud noises whenever it spots smoke. And the LED Ajax logotype on the front panel is also a sensor button, intended for arranging a live detector’s test.

If we remove the cover on the back, we’ll find here an ON button, a tamper button, and the QR code needed to activate the device. The Plus version is absolutely identical in the of looks. Although there is an additional function that makes the whole difference – carbon monoxide detection.

And we personally would rather get the Plus Version, because this is how people die in their sleep – there’s no smoke, but there’s a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas leak that just silently kills.

Speifications

What’s unusual for the Ajax Systems’ device – the FireProtect sensor is independent from an Ajax Hub and can operate 100% autonomously for as long as 4 years, due to a built-in battery. Besides that, we have common for Ajax Devices specifications: 1,300 operating range, 12-300 seconds ping frequency, tamper alarm, and a smart bracket, which is basically just a cool name for some conveniently-made bracket.

This FireProtect Sensor is often installed on a wall upper, close to the ceiling in a smoke and gas leaks potential spots, like the kitchen.

Activation & Test

They say that the FireProtect sensor does not even require an Ajax Hub to operate. This means you will receive alerts only in the form of loud siren sounds coming directly from the device, since the sensor is not connected to a Hub. To stop the alarm, either clear the smoke from the room or remove the back cover and press and hold the power button.

However, if you do have a Hub, you can activate the sensor in the same way as all other Ajax devices - through the Ajax App, available for free on the App Store and Google Play. In this video, we are activating the device and simulating hazardous conditions to trigger the alarm - in other words, performing a practical test.

Conclusion

We think this is the first gadget everyone should get when equipping their housing. Because the invisible killer is the deadliest killer. You can spot a burglar with a MotionProtect Sensor, you can hear him with a GlassProtect sensor, you can call a security company to come over and protect you – but none of listed options will protect you from a smoke or a gas leak, especially in your sleep.