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Purpose-Built

Purposely designed to address the moisture and dust challenges of the HVAC environment, our Optica™ Duct Smoke Detectors deliver optimal performance that set a new standard for HVAC smoke detection – and reshapes the future of fire and life safety.

Optica Duct Smoke Detection

Fewer Disruptions
Greater Peace of Mind

Address false alarms at the source with patented Optica technology that uses dual wavelengths, multiple angles and detection algorithms to differentiate between nuisance particles, like cooking smoke, dust or steam, and serious threats.

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A Bold New Design
The New Standard In Duct Detection

Revolutionary Design

Revolutionary Design

With a free-flowing chamber design, dual-wall construction and an anti-fog coating across the complete sensing area, Optica duct smoke detectors are uniquely designed to resist the environmental challenges of the HVAC environment, enabling greater performance and durability.

Nuisance Discrimination

Nuisance Discrimination

Optica duct smoke detectors leverage the capabilities of our patented Optica sensing technology to rapidly discriminate between nuisance particles and serious threats, reducing false alarms and enhancing building safety.

Advanced Solution

Advanced Solution

We've designed our Optica duct smoke detectors to exceed industry requirements for accuracy and nuisance discrimination in duct-mounted applications, ensuring confidence in your system and providing a more accurate, advanced solution for your building.

Backwards Compatibility

Backwards Compatibility

By using the Signature protocol and the same entry and exit pipe locations and dimensions as our SuperDuct detectors, Optica duct smoke detectors ensure backwards compatibility and a simple retrofit.

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