Abstract: A case for holding an article includes a base, a lid having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, such that the lid is connected to the base at the first side and the lid and base together define an enclosed environment when the case is closed. A monitoring device is included that has an accelerometer, a humidity sensor, and a temperature sensor. The monitoring device is attached to the lid such that the monitoring device is in communication with the enclosed environment when the case is closed. The device can be used to detecting tampering with the case and can be installed permanently in the case.

Abstract: A thermal imaging beacon, a smoke detector having an integrated thermal imaging beacon, and a thermal imaging beacon system including a thermal imaging beacon and a smoke detector. The thermal imaging beacon includes a heat source, a power source, and an activation switch in communication with the heat source and power source and adapted to allow power to flow to the heat source when the switch is triggered by a fire event signal.