Fire & Smoke Detection
Detect flame and smoke from video within seconds, without waiting for a sensor.
A smoke detector waits for smoke to reach it. A camera sees the moment smoke forms — in high-ceilinged, open or windy spaces the difference is measured in minutes.
The model evaluates flame colour, motion texture and the spreading geometry of smoke together; steam, dust and vehicle exhaust are filtered out. A visual alert is sent on detection, so the recipient does not have to walk to the site to confirm the event.
How it works
Searching for the flame signature
Colour histogram and flicker texture are evaluated together.
Smoke geometry
The rising, widening motion pattern is separated from steam.
Visual alert
First to security; if density increases, automatically up the chain.
Early detection changes the nature of the damage
In a fire, cost grows exponentially rather than linearly with time. The minute of first response determines whether this is an extinguishable incident or a production stoppage. The metric that matters is therefore not alarm count but detection-to-response delay.
| Video analytics | 8 s |
| Smoke detector (enclosed space) | 55 s |
| Smoke detector (high ceiling) | 150 s |
| Human report | 120 s |
In high-ceilinged warehouses it takes minutes for smoke to reach a detector; a camera removes that delay entirely.
| Jan | 18 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 5 |
Sources such as steam, welding sparks and vehicle headlights are eliminated during the pilot; thresholds are updated until the rate stabilizes.
Use cases
High-rack area
Volumes where detectors fall short.
Open-yard piles
Spontaneous combustion risk.
Welding and cutting
Incipient fires started by sparks.
Enclosed car park
The first seconds of a vehicle fire.
Technical requirements
| Camera | Standard visible-light camera; thermal optional |
| Range | Flame source ≥ 20 px in frame; effective up to 60 m |
| Night | Flame detection achieves higher accuracy at night |
| Integration | Fire alarm panel, IoT relay, siren, mobile push |
| Verification | Alerts include event footage and camera location |
Frequently asked questions
How does Fire & Smoke Detection work?
A smoke detector waits for smoke to reach it. A camera sees the moment smoke forms — in high-ceilinged, open or windy spaces the difference is measured in minutes.
Does it replace our fire alarm system?
No. The fire detection system installed as required by regulations and insurance stays in place; the camera adds an early-warning layer with footage in front of it. A camera only detects what it sees: it cannot see a fire that starts inside a suspended ceiling, in a cable duct or in an electrical panel and has not yet produced visible smoke.
Are our existing cameras suitable for this solution?
Required camera specification: Standard visible-light camera; thermal optional. Before installation we assess your camera inventory free of charge and report which points are suitable and, if needed, which camera should be added.
How accurate is it in the field?
We do not publish a single general figure. Results vary with the camera angle, the size of the flame in the frame, lighting conditions and misleading sources on site. Thresholds are calibrated on your own site during the pilot, and detection performance is measured there.
Which systems does it integrate with?
Fire alarm panel, IoT relay, siren, mobile push. Events are published over REST API and MQTT, so it connects to your existing MES, ERP, VMS and alarm infrastructure.
Is it compliant with KVKK, Türkiye's data-protection law?
By default, video is processed on an on-premise server inside the facility and raw video is not sent to the cloud; if preferred, processing can also run in the cloud. Facial recognition is not used; analytics outputs are anonymous and event clips are deleted automatically when the defined retention period ends.