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{{Short description|Manufacturer of fire protection equipment}}

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== History ==

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System Sensor, established in 1984, specializes in manufacturing fire detection and life safety devices.

System Sensor was founded in 1984<ref>{{cite web |title=About System Sensor |url=http://www.systemsensor.com/html/about.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100308105416/http://www.systemsensor.com/html/about.html |archive-date=March 8, 2010 |accessdate=24 October 2009}}</ref> to address the requirements of exclusive industry fire alarm products.

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Their product range includes smoke and fire detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and notification appliances such as horns and strobes. In 1993, they introduced an ADA-compliant strobe featuring a clear lens and reflector to distribute light effectively, with candela options starting at a minimum of 15. This innovation marked a significant advancement in fire alarm notification technology. By 1997, the MASS series was replaced by the SpectrAlert series, offering enhanced features and compliance with updated standards. In 2017, System Sensor released the L-Series, which introduced a new 3000 hertz tone, more candela options, lower power draw, and an updated design. The L-Series was later updated to include LED notification appliances, providing energy-efficient solutions for fire alarm systems. As of December 15, 2023, the xenon L-Series devices were discontinued, and on March 14, 2024, some L-Series low-frequency sounders were recalled due to potential issues with sound output.<ref>{{cite web |last1=System Sensor |first1=About |title=About System Sensor |url=https://buildings.honeywell.com/us/en/brands/our-brands/system-sensor/about?utm_source=chatgpt.com |website=Honeywell |publisher=Honeywell |access-date=27 December 2024}}</ref>

== Products ==

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The MASS was multi-tone and came in remote horn and horn strobe models as well as remote strobe models, and speaker strobes and remote speakers. The MASS series was originally sold under BRK Electronics and later under System Sensor. It featured a xenon flash tube housed under a translucent white plastic. The original MASS series used break off tabs to change the tone meaning that once the tone is changed, it is permanent. The MASS series was later on updated to use jumpers rather than break off tabs.

In 1993, System Sensor filed a patent for a new strobe that was [[Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990|ADA compliant]]. It featured a clear lens and a reflector to distribute the light as well as higher candela options, the minimum being 15 [[candela]]. Soon after, System Sensor implemented the ADA-compliant strobe. In 1997, the MASS was replaced by the SpectrAlert series.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sensor |first1=System |title=System Sensor |url=https://wiki.thefirepanel.com/wiki/System_Sensor?utm_source=chatgpt.com |website=The Fire Panel}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Series |first1=SpectrAlert |title=Spectr Alert Series |url=https://fire-alarm-community.fandom.com/wiki/SpectrAlert_series?utm_source=chatgpt.com |website=Fire Alarm Community |publisher=Fire Alarm Community |access-date=27 December 2024}}</ref>

==== PA400 Series ====

The System Sensor PA400 was a mini horn, with an optional strobe attachment. In 2007, the PA400 series was discontinued and replaced with the MH series sold under the SpectrAlert Advance name.<ref>{{cite webCitation needed|last1=Series |first1=PA400 |title=PA400 |url=https://dick-smith-electronics.fandom.com/wiki/PA400?utm_source=chatgpt.com |website=Dick Smith Electronics |publisher=Dick Smith Electronics |access-date=27 DecemberApril 2024}}</ref>

==== SpectrAlert Series ====

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[[File:System Sensor SpectrAlert Advance Ceiling Horn Strobe.jpg|thumb|225px|A SpectrAlert Advance ceiling mount horn strobe.]]

The SpectrAlert Advance was introduced in 2006 to replace the Legacy SpectrAlerts.{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}} Its main features were an updated mounting plate wiring design that allows for easier installation, contains more candela options, and has an updated design. The Advance came in the same models as the original SpectrAlert, with the addition of mini horns, and low frequency sounders, which were released in 2014.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=AV Offering Manager System Sensor |first1=James Crockett |title=SpectrAlert® Advance Low Frequency (520 Hz) Appliances Available Again for a Limited Time |journal=SpectrAlert® Advance Low Frequency (520 Hz) Appliances Available Again for a Limited TimeCitation needed|date=November 2021 |volume=1 |issue=November 2021 |page=1 |url=https://buildings.honeywell.com/content/dam/hbtbt/en/documents/downloads/System%20Sensor%20SpectrAlert%20Advance%20LF%20Announcement.pdf |access-date=27 December 2024}}</ref>

All SpectrAlert Advance products, except for the outdoor models and mini horns, were discontinued by February 12, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 12, 2020 |title=SpectrAlert Advance Notification EOL |url=https://buildings.honeywell.com/content/dam/hbtbt/en/documents/document-lists/system-sensor/announcement/SS-Web-SpectrAlert-Advance-Indoor-EOL-2020-02.pdf |access-date=December 4, 2024 |website=System Sensor}}</ref>

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[[File:System Sensor L-Series Speaker Strobe.jpg|thumb|225px|L-Series speaker strobe.]]

In 2017, the System Sensor L-Series was released, replacing the SpectrAlert Advance series.<ref>{{cite webCitation needed|last1=L-Series |first1=System Sensor |title=System Sensor L-Series |url=https://wiki.thefirepanel.com/wiki/System_Sensor_L-Series?utm_source=chatgpt.com |website=The Fire Panel |publisher=The Fire Panel |access-date=27 DecemberApril 2024}}</ref> New features included a new 3000 hertz tone, more candela options, lower power draw, and an updated design. The low frequency devices were released in 2018 and have a temporal 4 coding for [[carbon monoxide]] detection.<ref>{{cite webCitation needed|last1=Low Frequency Fire Alarm Sounders |first1=-Series |title=Honeywell Recalls System Sensor L-Series Low Frequency Fire Alarm Sounders and Strobes Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire |url=https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Honeywell-Recalls-System-Sensor-L-Series-Low-Frequency-Fire-Alarm-Sounders-and-Strobes-Due-to-Risk-of-Failure-to-Alert-Consumers-to-a-Fire?utm |website=United States Consumer Product Safety Commission |access-date=27 December 2024}}</ref> On November 19, 2020, System Sensor released two new ceiling-mount low frequency sounder devices.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 19, 2020|title=Product Announcement: New L-Series Low Frequency Sounder Strobes |url=https://buildings.honeywell.com/content/dam/hbtbt/en/documents/document-lists/system-sensor/announcement/System-Sensor-L-Series-Low-Freq-Sounder-Strobe-Announcement.pdf |access-date=December 4, 2024|website=System Sensor}}</ref>

As of December 15, 2023, the xenon L-Series devices were discontinued.