Detecting What You Can’t See: A Solution to stop Indoor Vaping
Ensuring safety goes beyond CCTV Cameras and access control. The rise of vaping in sensitive areas—like schools, hotels, hospitals, transport hubs, and corporate offices—presents new challenges for security and facilities teams. That’s where the TAKEX Vape and Smoking Sensor steps in with next-level air-quality detection.
Ensuring safety goes beyond CCTV Cameras and access control. The rise of vaping in sensitive areas—like schools, hotels, hospitals, transport hubs, and corporate offices—presents new challenges for security and facilities teams. That’s where the TAKEX Vape and Smoking Sensor steps in with next-level air-quality detection.
Why Traditional Smoke Detectors Aren’t Enough
Standard smoke detectors are designed for fire safety, not enforcing no-vaping policies. It has been noted that 5.6 million adults in the UK currently vape, but more shockingly, this doesn’t include the 1 in 10 school children who use a vape.
Vaping is not only a growing trend but also a health & environmental concern for business owners, facility managers, and schools as they produce aerosols instead of smoke and often go undetected by conventional systems. This leaves premises with unauthorised activity that can disrupt health, safety, and workplace policies.
The TAKEX Advantage
The TAKEX Vape and Smoke Sensor offers real-time detection of smoke and vapor particles in indoor environments. Here are some of the standout features:
- High-Sensitivity Detection: TAKEX VS-1000E uses a unique particle sensor and a photoelectric detection sensor to identify even low-density vapor in the air that typical fire alarms may ignore.
- Discrete and Unassuming: Its sleek, compact design allows it to blend into any modern environment without drawing attention.
- Customisable Alerts: The sensor can integrate with existing security alarm systems, send notifications, or trigger events based on thresholds, ensuring immediate response to incidents.
- Versatile Applications: Can be mounted on walls or ceilings, perfect for schools, offices, restrooms, healthcare facilities, and hotels—anywhere smoking or vaping is prohibited.
- Cost-Effective: Low upfront costs, no annual fees, and a 5-year worry-free warranty. You can view the full data sheet here.
Empowering Facilities and Security Managers
The TAKEX Vape and Smoking Sensor doesn't just detect - it enables proactive management. With configurable output options, it's easy to connect the sensor to monitoring software or security systems, allowing better oversight of a growing issue for businesses in the UK. Whether it’s schools wanting to curb vape use in bathrooms or an operations manager in a hospital protecting clean air policies, the TAKEX solution empowers enforcement and helps mitigate vaping indoors.
Trusted Distribution Through Norbain SD
As one of the UK's leading distributors of IP, CCTV, access control, and intruder detection solutions, Norbain Security Distribution brings trusted technology to the forefront. By offering the TAKEX Vape and Smoking Sensor, Norbain gives your customers a modern, cost-effective, and simple solution to a growing problem.
Frequently Asked Questions About Vape Sensors
How do vape sensors work?
Vape detectors typically use a mix of:
- Particulate sensors for spotting fine, invisible vape particles.
- Gas sensors to identify chemicals like propylene glycol and glycerin.
- Laser and infrared sensors to detect aerosols and formaldehyde.
- Metal oxide sensors that react to chemical-induced conductivity changes.
When levels exceed a preset threshold, a vape sensor triggers alerts (silent or audible), notifying administrators via apps or dashboards.
Where are vape sensors used?
Vape detectors are common in places sensitive to air quality or that enforce a policy. These places include:
- Schools - specifically bathrooms and locker rooms
- Hospitals
- Workplaces/Offices
- Hotels
