INTEGRATED PUBLIC ADDRESS AND VOICE ALARM SYSTEM HELPS CUT COSTS AND IMPROVE SAFETY FOR SMALL- AND MID-SIZE BUILDINGS

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) is launching a new plug-and-play, all-in-one public address and voice alarm system, tailored to the needs of small- and mid-size building facilities. The new offering is an extension to the company’s public address and voice alarm system portfolio, VARIODYN D1.
INTEVIO combines the features of public address and voice alarm in a single, compact system, eliminating the need for facilities managers to install a network of single-purpose devices. The system is fully supervised for ongoing fault monitoring, meaning users receive instant fault alerts via an in-built screen to reduce risk of system failure and downtime.
The benefits of integrated public address and voice alarm systems are currently difficult to realise for many operators of small- and mid-size premises who can face high maintenance costs for minor faults on complex interfaced systems. INTEVIO addresses these challenges with simpler wiring, easy operability and direct paging, while complying with international standards. This makes it an accessible solution for smaller buildings such as hospitals, schools, commercial spaces, hotels and offices.
While providing information in the event of an emergency is the most important feature of such systems, ensuring its viability as a tool which can also be used to improve the ambience of the building is an important secondary consideration. Honeywell’s new solution is designed for daily operation, providing clear voice communication messages and vibrant background music combined with a fully approved emergency voice alarm solution.
Honeywell offers decades of experience in the manufacturing and supply of voice alarm and public address systems catered to specific facilities’ requirements. INTEVIO simplifies the commissioning and controls of the system with screen control complementing the standard graphic user interface and a step-by-step guide added to make fault diagnosis easier. Total cost of ownership is also decreased, due to the reduction in the size of the system and the associated racks and wiring which come with it.
Guenter Rappan, Customer Marketing Leader from Honeywell said, “The connected buildings market is one of the fastest growing industries worldwide – according to sector forecasts, we could see 10 billion devices installed in buildings across the globe by the end of next year*, and the market rocketing to £44 billion globally by 2022.
“As more devices are introduced, the day-to-day management of building facilities is becoming increasingly complex and expensive for site owners. In developing an all-in-one public address and voice alarm system, we are simplifiying control of two critical operations for facilities managers, freeing their time and saving them money.”
*IOT Analytics: “State of the IoT and Short term outlook”, https://iot-analytics.com/product/state-of-the-iot-2018/
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