FAQs

Preventing false alarms is a key priority for any autonomous fire protection system—especially because frequent false alerts can disrupt operations.

At ACEDES, we’ve developed advanced, industry-leading algorithms that are designed to distinguish between environmental factors and genuine fire risks. Common sources of false alarms can include:

• Heat from machinery exhausts or braking systems
• Sunlight reflections off water or metallic surfaces, which can appear as hotspots

To address this, the FalconEx™ system combines both infrared and video sensors. By analyzing these two data streams together through our intelligent filtering algorithms, the system can accurately determine whether an alert is real or not.

The result is reliable detection that minimizes false alarms—helping you maintain smooth operations while keeping your people and assets protected.

No—we don’t rely on an external manned response center.

At ACEDES, we’re focused on the fastest and most effective way to handle fire risks: acting immediately at the point of detection. As soon as a hotspot or fire is identified, the system responds autonomously—without delays.

Sending a potential alarm to a third-party location and waiting for someone to assess the situation can introduce unnecessary risks, including loss of data link, slower response times and potential cybersecurity concerns from external network access points.

That said, you’re always in control. If needed, an operator can take over the system at any time—turning water on or off, adjusting spray patterns, and manually aiming the water cannons.  You have the best of both worlds.

All of the early detection software, algorithms, and extinguishing controls are fully integrated into the system installed at your facility. Unlike other solutions that rely on third-party services to verify and respond to alarms, FalconEx™ operates entirely on-site.

This means no external IT access is required after calibration—eliminating cybersecurity concerns during operation. Because it doesn’t depend on an internet connection or outside intervention, FalconEx™ is always on, always monitoring, and ready to respond instantly—without delays or missed events.

ACEDES is an acronym for Autonomous Coupled Early Detection and Extinguishing system and we provide advanced industrial fire safety systems that detect and neutralize hotspots before they ignite, setting a new benchmark in proactive fire prevention without requiring human intervention.  This means that all the detection and extinguishing controls can be maintained within your own location with no requirement for 3^rd parties to access your system and the risks that entails as well as no delays due to human operators or poor internet connectivity.  Just fast automated protection that never takes a break.

The FalconEx system automatically detects potential fire risks at the earliest stage and takes action to prevent ignition—making it ideal for high-risk industrial environments.

Using one or more PYROsmart or PYROspy units, the system continuously scans for hotspots using both infrared and video sensors and when a hotspot is detected, it is first analyzed to rule out false alarms.

Once the alarm is confirmed, the system pinpoints the exact location and sends those coordinates to the appropriate water cannon / monitor covering that area. Targeted cooling is then applied directly to the hotspot to eliminate the risk.

Afterwards, the system verifies that the area has been effectively cooled, ensuring the threat has been fully addressed—all without interrupting your operations.

Unlike reactive fire suppression systems that wait for a fire to have started before taking action ACEDES focuses on pre-ignition detection and neutralization, eliminating the need for constant human monitoring and reducing fire risks proactively.  By targeting pre ignition temperatures the system can activate long before a traditional flame detection system would detect a risk.  This can save 10’s of minutes in some cases, and the sooner the threat is controlled the less water is required, and the smaller the impact on operations letting you get back to full efficiency sooner.

This combined with 100% self-contained and autonomous control is what makes ACEDES stand out from the other fire protection products that are on the market.

The FalconEx™ system is designed to be flexible and scalable to protect a range of industrial facilities prone to fire hazards, such as manufacturing plants, warehouses, and other high-risk operational environments.

Globally you will find us in multiple types of industries, but in North America we focus on the following:

• Material recovery/recycling facilities
• Waste transfer stations
• Lumber and paper mills
• Steel and aluminum mills
• Solar farms and battery storage facilities
• Warehousing facilities

Each industry, and every location are different so there is no one system that can cover them all.  For that reason we design a custom fire prevention system for each project balancing the client’s requirements, materials being protected and the specifics/limitations of each site.

Yes, it operates completely autonomously, detecting and addressing hotspots without any human involvement for reliable, round-the-clock protection. Additionally it does not require 3^rd party access from outside of your network reducing your cyber security risks.

ACEDES offers consultations to discuss how their system can safeguard your specific facility needs. Reach out directly via our contact page for a consultation on protecting your facility or obtaining more details about their fire safety technology or simply email info@acedes.com and we will be happy to find out if we can give you one less thing to worry about regarding your facilities fire prevention system.