Abstract: A smoke sensor with test switch and a method of operation thereof are disclosed. The smoke sensor is an example of a fire alarm initiation device that is deployed in a building, and is part of a fire alarm system at the building. Fire alarm initiation devices include a fire detection system for detecting an indication of fire, a normally deactivated test switch that is activated during testing of the device, and a controller. The controller senses the activation of the test switch, and in response, prevents the device from sending an alarm message upon the fire detection system detecting the indication of fire. In one example, the test switch is a magnetic reed switch that is activated when a hood of a test tool is placed over the device, the hood including a magnet that comes within proximity of the magnetic reed switch to activate the switch.

Abstract: A computer device for communicating an emergency notification receives an alarm notification from a detection device. The alarm notification corresponding to an alarm condition sensed by the detection device within a space. The computer device detects an alarm condition location of the alarm condition based on a detection device location of the detection device. The computer device determines an exit location of an exit to avoid the alarm condition that triggered the alarm notification. The computer device determines an egress path within the space to avoid the alarm condition based on the exit location and the alarm condition location. The computer device transmits a plurality of commands to a plurality of notification devices within the space to trigger output of an egress notification in a coordinated pattern to identify the egress path. The plurality of commands trigger audible outputs by the plurality of notification devices.

Abstract: A computer device for communicating an emergency notification receives an alarm notification from a detection device. The alarm notification corresponding to an alarm condition sensed by the detection device within a space. The computer device detects an alarm condition location of the alarm condition based on a detection device location of the detection device. The computer device determines an exit location of an exit to avoid the alarm condition that triggered the alarm notification. The computer device determines an egress path within the space to avoid the alarm condition based on the exit location and the alarm condition location. The computer device transmits a plurality of commands to a plurality of notification devices within the space to trigger output of an egress notification in a coordinated pattern to identify the egress path. The plurality of commands trigger audible outputs by the plurality of notification devices.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include methods, apparatus, and computer readable medium for receiving, from an access control device associated with an access controlled asset, an indication that a requester is requesting access to the access controlled asset, verifying whether the requester is authorized to access the access controlled asset, transmitting, in response to verifying that the requester is authorized to access the access controlled asset, an access code to a handheld device of the requester, and wherein the access control device grants the requester access to the access controlled asset in response to receiving the access code input by the requester.

Abstract: A smoke sensor with test switch and a method of operation thereof are disclosed. The smoke sensor is an example of a fire alarm initiation device that is deployed in a building, and is part of a fire alarm system at the building. Fire alarm initiation devices include a fire detection system for detecting an indication of fire, a normally deactivated test switch that is activated during testing of the device, and a controller. The controller senses the activation of the test switch, and in response, prevents the device from sending an alarm message upon the fire detection system detecting the indication of fire. In one example, the test switch is a magnetic reed switch that is activated when a hood of a test tool is placed over the device, the hood including a magnet that comes within proximity of the magnetic reed switch to activate the switch.