Abra fire safety - How does it work?

In a modern single family home, safety and security are crucial. The Abra fire and smoke alarm system, utilizing connected smoke alarms, provides a reliable and efficient solution to protect your home and loved ones from the dangers of fire and smoke.

The fire and smoke alarm system is seamlessly integrated with the Linkbox+ hub, which connects to a range of compatible smoke alarms tested and verified to work with Abra for comprehensive smart home functionality. All communication between devices and the powerful Abra Cloud backend is secure, ensuring the highest level of protection for your home.

When smoke or fire is detected, the connected smoke alarms send a signal to the Linkbox+, which then triggers an immediate alert. The system notifies the user with sound, light, and push-notifications in the Abralife app, allowing for quick response to potential emergencies.

One of the key features of the Abra fire and smoke alarm system is its secure connection to an alarm station. In case of an emergency, the alarm station is automatically alerted, and can contact fire rescue services promptly, reducing response time and potentially saving lives and property.

The system also allows the user to manually control the alarms (physically or via the app) if needed, such as during maintenance or testing.

By investing in the Abra fire and smoke alarm system for your single family home, you not only enhance your home's safety but also benefit from a comprehensive smart home ecosystem that makes managing and monitoring fire and smoke alarms simple and effective.

Functionality for private homes

The functionality documented below applies only for ELKO Smart Smoke Detector which is tested and validated for the Abra platform.

• Smoke detector with optical sensor for fast detection of any smoke development.
• Smoke detector with thermal sensor for detection of high temperatures
• Serial connections, ensuring that all detectors alarms if one is triggered.
• Push-notification via Abralife app on smart phone and SMS to emergency contacts and other residents if any alarm***.  This provides extra security if you are not home at the time of any incident.
• Connection to a FG-approved 24/7 alarm station* which will notify the Fire Department if a fire is confirmed or not clarified**.
• Physical button on smoke detector to activate "silent mode" for 10 minutes (e.g. if false alarm due to cooking or similar). "Silent mode" is overruled if temperature rises, to ensure full security.
• Built-in battery with up to 10 years of operating time.
• Possibility to add smart routines associated to any alarm. E.g. make the smart light bulbs blinking if an alarm is trigged during the night to simplify fast evacuation.

*Connection to a 24/7 alarm station requires an active Safe+ subscription (in addition to Total+) or Abra Kollektiv+ subscription (for MDUs/housing associations). Subscriptions can be ordred in the Abra Shop.

** Fire is confirmed in the following ways:

1. One or more Alarm station contact persons confirms fire via phone
2. No alarm station contacts can be reached (or can confirm fire) and two (2) or more smoke detectors on the same home has detected smoke/high temperature (or if alarm goes off in a EN54-building system).

*** SMS to emergency contacts requires an activite Abra subscription (Abra Totalt+ eller Abra Kollektiv+ (for MDUs/housing associations). See Abra Shop for pricing and terms.

Solution description

Principle sketch of fire alarm system in living unit

Principle sketch of fire alarm system with connection to emergency central

Description

Icon	Product	Description
	Abralife app	With the Abralife app, owners of multiple homes and/or cabins can easily manage all their properties from one central platform.
	Linkbox+ (central unit)	Linkbox+ (central unit) mounted in a suitable location in the kitchen cabinetry, utility room, or similar using the included wall bracket and connected to power via the included adapter.
	Smart Smoke Alarm	Smart Smoke Detector is installed according to the user guide in the rooms you want to secure. For single-family homes and townhouses, this provides extra security beyond ordinary smoke detectors. Smoke detectors are mesh-connected so that they alert each other when smoke/fire is detected.
	Emergency contacts	For good fire safety, it's important to have emergency contacts who can respond quickly. Your emergency contacts are the people we will contact immediately if the fire alarm goes off in your home. Your emergency contacts can be family members, friends, or neighbors who live nearby and can reach your residence quickly if necessary. They will be notified about the situation and can assist in confirming the fire and coordinating the response until the fire department arrives. It's important that your emergency contacts are aware of their responsibilities and are willing to act in an emergency. We recommend that you have a conversation with them about what they should do if they are contacted by us.
	Alarm station in case of fire	Our FG-approved alarm station is always on duty. In the event of a confirmed fire, the alarm station will be alerted immediately. This ensures a quick and efficient response to protect your home.

Compatible devices