Correcting the flaws and errors in the system helps preventing false alarms. Also another solution for overcoming false alarms is integration of IP camera system and fire alarm system monitoring and control software. If fire alarm system software and IP camera system are integrated, authorized people can determine whether the fire alarm is false or correct.
When there is a fire alarm, nearest camera footage will open in the software, and authorized people can observe and evaluate the situation. For example; if a person pushes manual call point when there is no fire, the camera footage will be seen from software and authorized people will understand that this is a false alarm.
Supervisor graphical monitoring and control software, which is designed by Mavili Elektronik R&D team, can be integrated with IP camera systems. The communication is held by ONVIF protocole, so IP camera system should be ONVIF based. Since the integration is software based, there is no need for extra device.
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To conclude, false alarms are undesirable incidents which may cause serious damages. If a fire alarm system gives false alarms frequently, people in the building will ignore the alarms eventually. Even worse, fire alarm system can be deactivated due to false alarms. So the main reason of false alarms should be determined and corrected in order to provide safety of life and property in the building.
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