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'''System Sensor''' is a company headquartered in [[St. Charles, Illinois]], dedicated to the research, development and manufacture of [[fire protection]] equipment. System Sensor is a part of the [[Honeywell Life Safety Group]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.honeywelllifesafety.com/HLSP1business.html |title=Companies |publisher=Honeywell Life Safety |accessdate=24 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230172256/http://www.honeywelllifesafety.com/HLSP1business.html |archive-date=30 December 2014}}</ref> They manufacture audible/visual devices, automatic smoke and heat detectors, pull stations and call points, fire alarm control panels, and other fire protection equipment for various markets around the world.
== History (Americas) ==
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== Distribution partners ==
[[The Mircom Group of Companies|Mircom]] is the largest private distribution partner of System Sensor in the world.
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