Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for causing a self-testing fire sensing device to initiate a fire response are described herein. One device includes a user interface, a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive, via the user interface, a selection to initiate a fire response, receive, via the user interface, a selection of a self-testing fire sensing device to initiate the fire response, transmit a command to the self-testing fire sensing device to initiate the fire response, and receive a notification of a number of output events triggered by the initiation of the fire response by the self-testing fire sensing device.

Abstract: A closure includes a door configured for movement with respect to an opening between a closed position and an open position, and a movable roof panel that configured for connection to the body for movement with respect to the opening between a closed position and an open position by pivoting relative to the body. The closure also includes an access structure that is configured to be movable from a stowed position to a deployed position when the door is in the open position, wherein the access structure defines a walking surface in the deployed position.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for providing an aspirating smoke detector device with test module are described herein. One aspirating smoke detector particulate or gas generation module includes a housing having a test particulate or gas generation chamber formed therein and wherein the test particulate or gas generation chamber has an inlet connection to a first pipe of an aspirating smoke detector pipe network and an outlet connection to a second pipe of an aspirating smoke detector pipe network and a test particulate or gas release apparatus that introduces a predetermined amount of test particulate or gas into the test particulate or gas generation chamber so that after it travels through a portion of the aspirating smoke detector a measured amount can be determined.

Abstract: A prefabricated wall panel has a precast body including at least one decorative design element. In addition, the wall panel includes a mounting element having a first end embedded in the precast body and a second end projecting from the precast body. A groove is formed between the precast body and the second end of the mounting element along a first edge of the precast body. A tongue is formed along a second edge of the precast body opposite the first edge. The tongue and groove cooperate to allow prefabricated wall panels to be more easily installed on a support substrate.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for performing a self-clean of a fire sensing device are described herein. One device includes an air movement device and a controller configured to receive a command to perform a self-clean of the fire sensing device and cause the air movement device to activate to perform the self-clean responsive to receiving the command to self-clean, wherein the air movement device is configured to activate for a particular period of time to remove unwanted particles from the fire sensing device.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for self-testing event devices of a building alarm system are described herein. One self-test alarm system device having a self-testing capability includes a first independent power source connected to a detector module and a second independent power source connected to a self-test module.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for controlling insects in a smoke detector device are described herein. One insect controlling smoke detector device, includes a housing having a smoke detecting chamber formed therein, a light source directing a light beam through the smoke detecting chamber, a light sensor to receive a portion of the light beam and analyze the received light beam to determine whether smoke particles are present in the chamber, and an insecticide injecting apparatus to inject insecticide into the chamber.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for providing a smoke detector device with a secondary detection chamber and filter are described herein. One smoke detector device includes a first smoke detecting chamber, a first light source, a first light sensor, an air movement device to move at least some of the particulate into an inlet of a second smoke detecting chamber, a filter material positioned such that the particulate must pass through the filter material to enter the second chamber, the second chamber formed therein to receive particulate from the first chamber, a second light source, and a second light sensor to determine whether smoke particles are present in the second chamber.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for self-testing event devices of a building alarm system are described herein. One mobile device includes a user interface, a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to: generate, a list of event devices of an alarm system that are available for testing, providing a device selection tool that allows a user to select a number of event devices from the list of event devices, and providing a self-test initiation tool that generates an initiation message that is to be sent to the selected number of event devices.

Abstract: A prefabricated wall panel has a precast body including at least one decorative design element. In addition, the wall panel includes a mounting element having a first end embedded in the precast body and a second end projecting from the precast body. A groove is formed between the precast body and the second end of the mounting element along a first edge of the precast body. A tongue is formed along a second edge of the precast body opposite the first edge. The tongue and groove cooperate to allow prefabricated wall panels to be more easily installed on a support substrate.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for testing a heat detector of a self-testing hazard sensing device are described herein. One device includes a heat detector, and a controller configured to provide energy to the heat detector to heat the heat detector to a threshold temperature, determine an amount of time it takes for the heat detector to heat to the threshold temperature, determine whether the amount of time it takes for the heat detector to heat to the threshold temperature meets or exceeds a threshold amount of time, and determine whether the heat detector is functioning properly based on whether the amount of time it takes for the heat detector to heat to the threshold temperature meets or exceeds the threshold amount of time.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for event input device testing are described herein. In some examples, one or more embodiments include a controller comprising a memory and a processor to execute instructions stored in the memory to cause a first event input device of a group of event input devices to perform an automated test process, and determine whether a second event input device of the group of event input devices has detected a hazard event while the first event input device is performing the automated test process.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for visually inspecting event devices of a building alarm system are described herein. One mobile device includes a user interface, a display, a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to generate a list of event devices of an alarm system that are available for visual inspection, provide a device selection tool that allows a user to select one of the event devices from the list of event devices, and provide a visual inspection tool that provides a view of an image of the selected event device on the display.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for causing a self-testing fire sensing device to initiate a fire response are described herein. One device includes a user interface, a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive, via the user interface, a selection to initiate a fire response, receive, via the user interface, a selection of a self-testing fire sensing device to initiate the fire response, transmit a command to the self-testing fire sensing device to initiate the fire response, and receive a notification of a number of output events triggered by the initiation of the fire response by the self-testing fire sensing device.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for event device maintenance are described herein. In some examples, one or more embodiments include a mobile device comprising a user interface, a memory, and a processor to execute instructions stored in the memory to receive an inventory including a group of event devices, generate a device identification analysis for the group of event devices, display on the user interface the device identification analysis, receive an input for an event device of the group to take an audit action, and initiate the audit action to be taken by the event device of the group in response to the input.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for self-testing event devices of a building alarm system are described herein. One self-test alarm system device having a self-testing capability includes a first independent power source connected to a detector module and a second independent power source connected to a self-test module.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for event input device testing are described herein. In some examples, one or more embodiments include a controller comprising a memory and a processor to execute instructions stored in the memory to cause a first event input device of a group of event input devices to perform an automated test process, and determine whether a second event input device of the group of event input devices has detected a hazard event while the first event input device is performing the automated test process.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for event input device testing are described herein. In some examples, one or more embodiments include a controller comprising a memory and a processor to execute instructions stored in the memory to cause a first event input device of a group of event input devices to perform an automated test process, and determine whether a second event input device of the group of event input devices has detected a hazard event while the first event input device is performing the automated test process.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for self-testing event devices of a building alarm system are described herein. One mobile device includes a user interface, a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to: generate, a list of event devices of an alarm system that are available for testing, providing a device selection tool that allows a user to select a number of event devices from the list of event devices, and providing a self-test initiation tool that generates an initiation message that is to be sent to the selected number of event devices.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for event device maintenance are described herein. In some examples, one or more embodiments include a mobile device comprising a user interface, a memory, and a processor to execute instructions stored in the memory to receive an inventory including a group of event devices, generate a device identification analysis for the group of event devices, display on the user interface the device identification analysis, receive an input for an event device of the group to take an audit action, and initiate the audit action to be taken by the event device of the group in response to the input.