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Cygnus, a pioneering developer and manufacturer of EN 54-certified and 100% wireless fire detection and alarm systems, will be celebrating an important milestone at this year’s Fire Safety Event, the two-year anniversary of SmartNet achieving EN 54 certification. The Fire Safety Event is the UK's largest show dedicated to fire and life safety and takes place at the NEC in Birmingham from 8-10 April 2025. Fire detection and alarm system Cygnus will celebrate its two-year anniversary of obtaining EN 54 certification On stand 4/G20, Cygnus will celebrate its two-year anniversary of obtaining EN 54 certification, which marked a pivotal moment for the company, establishing SmartNet as the world's first EN 54-certified, 100% wireless fire detection and alarm system. “Over the past two years, SmartNet has been widely adopted across various sectors, from commercial and industrial properties to high-rise buildings and public institutions,” comments Stephen Marsh, Head of Sales at Cygnus. SmartNet network BS5839-1 compliant system Marsh added: “Our SmartNet range has continued to develop over the last year, and we have introduced a comprehensive accessories range to complement the system, including Cygnus ALERT, a remote monitoring and notification platform, the new Cygnus Mesh Analyzer, Portable Programming Unit (PPU) and the Site Survey Kit. We are looking forward to welcoming visitors to our stand and celebrating two years of SmartNet.”    SmartNet is EN 54 certified and a BS5839-1 compliant system, up to twenty times faster to install than wired systems, with minimal disruption. The SmartNet network is built on a combination of radio devices, operating on a patented self-forming, self-healing wireless mesh network with multipath network redundancy utilizing innovative channel hopping technology, delivering a reliable and robust solution. Key benefits of SmartNet-Pro SmartNet-100 provides all the key benefits of SmartNet-Pro in a more cost-effective solution SmartNet-Pro offers a scalable solution with the capability for each panel to connect 511 devices and up to 96 zones, with networking of up to 5 panels available via a software release code, providing a combined solution of over 2500 devices. Whilst SmartNet-Pro caters to the larger scales of application, SmartNet-100 provides all the key benefits of SmartNet-Pro in a more cost-effective solution, designed to support a maximum of 100 devices. Based on this nature, SmartNet-100 is best suited for small to medium-sized applications where the scalability of the SmartNet-Pro is not required. Cygnus Accessories range The Cygnus team will also be on hand at the event to talk through the Cygnus Accessories range, which includes: Cygnus ALERT, the perfect remote notification and monitoring complement to Cygnus’ SmartNet range of fire detection and alarm systems. Using Cygnus ALERT, installers and site administrators can receive event, fault, or mesh information in real-time, enabling swift responses to on-site situations. Cygnus ALERT presents easy user management to view and notify across multiple sites, and a variety of environments. Cygnus Configuration Software Tool and Mesh Analyser simplifies system setup and provides complete system visibility, including radio communication paths, signal integrity, and diagnostics and cause and effect functionality can be set up through the configurator. It delivers a more efficient installation and commissioning process, ensuring installers and end-users have a robust and stable network from the outset. Portable Programming Unit (PPU) helps with the planning and deployment of the SmartNet system. The PPU allows installers to deliver firmware and configuration updates to devices wirelessly whilst they are on-site, making the process faster and more efficient for areas that are hard to access. Site Survey kit allows installers to deploy three bespoke detectors that replicate the mesh network to ensure the suitability of the system for the environment.

Cygnus, a pioneer EN 54 certified, 100% wireless fire detection and alarm systems is pleased to announce that SmartNet has won the Security or Fire Solution of the Year category at the prestigious Security & Fire Excellence Awards 2024. Fire Solution of the Year Stephen Marsh, Head of Sales at Cygnus, comments, "We are thrilled to win the Security or Fire Solution of the Year award at this year’s Security & Fire Excellence Awards. SmartNet is a ground-breaking fire detection and alarm system and the world’s first EN 54-certified and 100% wireless solution." He adds, "This accolade reflects our commitment to ongoing innovation and advancing safety standards across the industry. It is an honor to receive this recognition from such a respected, industry-renowned award scheme." Security & Fire Excellence Awards 2024 The Security & Fire Excellence Awards aim to highlight the best people, projects, and processes In its 25th year, the Security & Fire Excellence Awards aim to highlight the best people, projects, and processes that the security and fire sectors have to offer. The ceremony took place on Monday, 2nd December, 2024, at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London, and brought together companies across the security and fire sectors, recognizing, celebrating, and rewarding excellence. SmartNet SmartNet is 100% wireless, EN 54 certified, and a BS5839-1 compliant solution; up to twenty times faster to install than wired systems, with minimal disruption. The SmartNet network is built on a combination of radio devices, operating on a patented self-forming, self-healing wireless mesh network with multipath network redundancy utilizing innovative channel hopping technology, delivering a reliable and robust solution. SmartNet-Pro, SmartNet-100 SmartNet-Pro offers a scalable solution with the capability for each panel to connect 511 devices and up to 96 zones. With the ability to network up to 5 panels, SmartNet-Pro provides a solution for over 2500 devices. SmartNet-100 provides all the key benefits of SmartNet-Pro in a more cost-effective solution While SmartNet-Pro caters to the larger scales of application, SmartNet-100 provides all the key benefits of SmartNet-Pro in a more cost-effective solution, designed to support a maximum of 100 devices, with the ability to network up to 5 panels via a software release code. Based on this nature, SmartNet-100 is best suited for small to medium-sized applications where the scalability of the SmartNet-Pro is not required. Cygnus ALERT notification and monitoring platform To complement the Smart System, Cygnus has also developed the Cygnus ALERT notification and monitoring platform, a cloud-based solution to strengthen site safety, as well as the Cygnus Mesh Analyser, which is an enhanced diagnostic and maintenance tool, delivering a graphical display of mesh signal strengths and connection paths for each device in the system. Furthermore, the Cygnus Mesh Analyser aids the commissioning process of fire safety systems, shows the device history, and provides suggestions on how to strengthen the network.

Cygnus, a globally renowned developer and manufacturer of EN 54 certified and 100% wireless fire detection and alarm systems, will be showcasing its latest product innovations on stand K20 at this year’s London Build, the UK's major & largest construction show. London Build takes place from 20-21 November 2024 at Olympia, London and attracts over 30,000 contractors, architects, civil engineers, developers, local councils, house builders/associations and construction professionals. Range of innovative solutions "We are looking forward to being back at London Build," comments Stephen Marsh, Head of Sales at Cygnus. "At last year’s event we were showcasing the world first EN 54 certified 100% wireless fire detection and alarm system, SmartNet." He continues, "This year we are back with additional solutions to enhance the range, including the Cygnus ALERT remote monitoring and notification platform, the new Cygnus Mesh Analyzer and the Portal Programming Unit (PPU)." Stephen Marsh adds, "We’ll be demonstrating the capabilities of SmartNet-Pro and SmartNet-100 as well as the Mesh Analyzer and Cygnus Config Tool software. It is exciting to have a such a comprehensive range of innovative solutions to share with visitors." SmartNet network SmartNet is EN 54 certified and a BS5839-1 compliant system, 20 times faster to install than wired systems SmartNet is EN 54 certified and a BS5839-1 compliant system, up to twenty times faster to install than wired systems, with minimal disruption. The SmartNet network is built on a combination of radio devices, operating on a self-forming, self-healing wireless mesh network with multipath network redundancy utilizing channel hopping technology, delivering a reliable and robust solution. Key benefits of SmartNet-Pro SmartNet-Pro offers a scalable solution with the capability for each panel to connect 511 devices and up to 96 zones, with networking of up to five panels available via a software release code, providing a combined solution of over 2500 devices. While SmartNet-Pro caters to the larger scales of application, SmartNet-100 provides all the key benefits of SmartNet-Pro in a more cost-effective solution, designed to support a maximum of 100 devices. Based on this nature, SmartNet-100 is best suited for small to medium-sized applications where the scalability of the SmartNet-Pro is not required. Fire detection and alarm systems The Cygnus team will also be on hand at the event to discuss the recently launched Cygnus ALERT, the perfect remote notification and monitoring complement to Cygnus’ world-first, EN 54 certified and 100% wireless SmartNet range of fire detection and alarm systems.  Using Cygnus ALERT, installers and site administrators can receive event, fault, or mesh information in real time, enabling swift responses to on-site situations. Cygnus ALERT presents easy user management to view and notify across multiple sites, and a variety of environments.