Siemens fire alarm systems
Siemens offers fire alarm and fire detection systems for buildings of many sizes, backed by more than 175 years in fire protection. Whether you already have a Siemens system or you're choosing your first one, call today to talk through the options for your building.
- years Siemens says it has delivered protection 175+
- main Desigo Fire Safety (UL) offerings 3
Siemens fire alarm product lines
On its US site, Siemens lists fire detection products under Fire Detection (UL). According to Siemens, these systems are built to satisfy local requirements in every kind of building.
Two main Siemens fire safety lines are Desigo Fire Safety (UL) and Cerberus PRO (UL). Both lines offer audible and visual alarms, giving people more than one way to notice a warning.
Cerberus PRO as a single connected setup
Siemens presents Cerberus PRO (UL) as handling all parts of fire protection within a single connected setup. That covers detection, extinguishing, management stations, and a link to the cloud. Siemens' Desigo Fire Safety line also lets your team watch and run the system from one control station.
Cerberus PRO suits everything from small retail spaces and commercial buildings to big campuses and even ships. Its extinguishing systems can work with agents that are natural, chemical, or a blend of gas and water.
Finding the right Desigo Fire Safety size
Desigo Fire Safety (UL) is available in 3 main offerings, matched to building size.
| Desigo option | Best suited to |
|---|---|
| 50pt System | Smaller and mid-sized sites |
| 252/504pt System | Mid-sized and larger sites, with an upgrade path from aging systems |
| Modular | Big, complex sites, scalable and customizable |
If an older system is running in your building, the 252/504pt System is what Siemens offers as the upgrade route. Call now and we'll help you work out which size fits your building.
Siemens smoke detectors
Siemens' newest detectors are the Sinteso Nova and Cerberus Nova families. Cerberus Nova units supervise themselves, meaning they continually check their own condition. They also link up with the internet and the cloud.
Siemens relies on ASAplus technology to separate harmless events from genuine danger, which cuts down on false alarms. For the US market, its ISO technology aims to make the fire system more dependable. Some buildings need a different kind of detector:
- Data centers: aspirating smoke detection, the approach Siemens suggests for these environments
- Historic buildings: SWING wireless detection
Service and upkeep for Siemens fire alarms
An alarm only keeps you safe while it keeps working, so service counts just as much as the hardware. Siemens technicians provide safety reviews, listed monitoring, and planned upkeep. Onsite fire and life safety services are also available to keep buildings running and in line with the rules.
Siemens has a range of services built to care for the system across its entire life. The systems themselves are made for a long life too, following ideas of reuse and sustainability. If your system needs a check, or you're unsure when it was last serviced, call today to talk about the next step.
Monitoring and alerts
Siemens operates as a Five Diamond CSAA Central Monitoring Station with a UL Listing and has received the Five Points of Excellence awarded by The Monitoring Association. The Alarm-Management feature passes alerts on to firefighters, police, and Siemens' own emergency service center.
Connected systems can also start emergency steps on their own, all at once. In other words, help gets summoned at the same time as other protective actions.
Testing from afar with Building X Fire Apps
The Building X Fire Apps suite is a collection of cloud tools covering setup, remote monitoring, testing, reporting, and maintenance. With Building X Fire Manager and Fire Connect, your system can be run from a distance, including detector tests that leave people in the building undisturbed.
Siemens also has a Smart Fire Sprinkler Service that tracks data like temperature and pressure. These tools sit alongside building management systems, letting fire safety join your wider building controls.
Questions people often ask
Are fire alarms still made by Siemens?
Yes. Siemens describes Sinteso Nova and Cerberus Nova as the newest wave of detectors, pairing sensing with smart, connected features.
Is it possible to watch a Siemens system from one place?
Yes. Through a management station, Desigo Fire Safety can be watched and run from a single control point.
Can detectors be checked often without bothering anyone?
They can. With Siemens DFT technology, offered on European-standard systems, detectors can be tested with no disturbance every day or at any time you choose.
Will a Siemens system only warn, or can it also extinguish a fire?
It can do each of these. Alongside its alarms, Siemens sells extinguishing systems that work with natural or chemical agents, or with systems that blend gas and water.