Carbon monoxide (known as CO) is a colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas found in the partial burning of fuels like gasoline, charcoal, wood, coal, oil, propane, natural gas, etc. This gas is a result of using cars, lawn mowers, weed eaters, power washers, grills, generators, and similar. This is why for safety reasons these items are to be used outdoors and not indoors unless they have specially vented systems like exhaust pipes for gas water heaters and chimneys for fireplaces or stoves, for example. If carbon monoxide levels get above a certain level, the gas is poisonous and potentially harmful or fatal to humans and animals. Hi-Fidelity has options for detecting carbon monoxide that can tie into your security system.

Radon is a Periodic Table element, naturally occurring gas known as Rn. It is radioactive, colorless, odorless, and tasteless and is the second leading cause of lung cancer in smokers and nonsmoker alike. While radon levels can vary across the United States, the threat is no less as dangerous. Hi-Fidelity has options to detect radon and can tie the sensor into your security system.

Smoke detectors are required by most building codes across the country. And while free-standing detectors are definitely good to have, Hi-Fidelity can tie your smoke detectors into your comprehensive security system.

A heat sensor is different from a smoke detector in that it detects the sudden change of thermal energy (temperature) with a heat sensitive element. Heat sensors do have a thermal lag where the sensor goes off at a temperature higher than what is set. This compensates for normal temperature changes, but does give a slower reaction time for an unusually fast building fire. Heat sensors do not detect smoke, and they are not to replace smoke detectors for life safety, but can be used in addition to smoke detectors. Hi-Fidelity has options to add heat sensors to your structure and can tie them into your security system.

Similar in function to a heat sensor, a freeze sensor instead detects when temperatures near the freezing point of water. This is important for structures that could be damaged from water freezing in pipes or if other items in a structure are sensitive to freezing temperatures. Some freeze sensors also detect water leaks. Hi-Fidelity has options to add freeze sensors to your structure and can tie them into your security system.

Wouldn’t you like to know if a water heater or toilet, for example, started leaking while it might be a little drip before it becomes a major water event? Hi-Fidelity has options to detect water where water should not be and notify you before a water leak becomes a more costly repair. We can also tie it into your security system.

Glass break sensors are tuned to the specific pitch of breaking glass and will only react at the first hint of that sound when the system is activated. Glass break sensors are most often used in homes to detect a breech from breaking windows. This is a much better system than the old style system of metallic strips on windows! These sensors are also appropriate in situations, besides outdoor windows, that use glass covers or other interior spaces with glass needing protecting. Hi-Fidelity has options to help keep your home or structure secure by adding glass break sensors to your security system.

A motion sensor is a unit that detects movement. They can be used in a variety of ways and purposes. For security uses, they are often used in the interior of a structure to detect movement if an intruder somehow got past established perimeter safeguards. These sensors are also often used as a switch for lighting when a person walks into a room. If connected to a bell, motion detectors can alert when someone is near, such as at the entrance of a store or by the front door of a home. Hi-Fidelity has many options available to use motion sensors for your structure.

A pressure sensor is a device that measures the pressure of a solid, liquid, or gas and sends a signal of the reading to an output device. One example of use for a pressure sensor is to put one on the first step of a set of stairs where upon someone stepping on the stairs, a light would come on. Another example is to use a pressure sensor on a tank where if the pressure gets above a certain level, an alarm could sound. The types of pressure sensors available depends on the specific use and purpose. Even a barometer would fit into this category. Hi-Fidelity has many options and can tie a pressure sensor system into your security system.

A tilt sensor reacts to the change in angle when it reaches 45 degrees. Applications for this type of sensor would be for garage doors, pet doors, mailboxes, cellar doors, or any other use where an opening door or other change in an angle needs to give you an alert or notification. For some applications, Hi-Fidelity can tie the sensor into your security system.

You might have a very particular need that is less often requested. For these cases, we can design a custom arrangement. We had one particular project that involved automated screens for a patio. Because screens can get damaged in higher winds, we installed an anemometer to measure the wind speed. If the wind would get to a predetermined speed, it triggered an action to automatically roll up the screens. This is just one example. If you have a need or request, Hi-Fidelity can design a system to accommodate that need.