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Kidde Global Solutions

Aspirating Smoke Detection.

Detect fire earlier. Act faster. Protect more. Aspirating smoke detection systems continuously sample air to identify the earliest traces of smoke before a fire develops — ideal for data centers, warehouses, cleanrooms, heritage sites and other mission-critical environments.

Very early warning, at the incipient stage

Adaptive intelligence (ClassiFire®) minimizes nuisance alarms

Modular, flexible system design

Advanced filtration & dust discrimination

Detect earlier. Act faster. Protect better.

ModuLaser and MiniLaser share the same mission — from large, complex infrastructures to compact technical spaces.

Available Through Our Brands

One ASD portfolio, three brands.

Kidde Global Solutions' aspirating smoke detection range is available through Kidde Commercial, Edwards, and AirSense — the same underlying ModuLaser and MiniLaser technology, wherever your project needs it.

Kidde Commercial

ModuLaser, integrated into the Kidde Commercial systems portfolio and ecosystem.

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Edwards

ModuLaser, integrated with the EST4 platform and Edwards’ fire safety ecosystem.

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AirSense

The full ASD range — ModuLaser and MiniLaser — under AirSense’s own dedicated brand.

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Two ASD solutions. One goal.

ModuLaser and MiniLaser deliver reliable, very early warning smoke detection across a wide range of applications — from complex industrial sites to compact technical spaces.
Large & Complex Sites

ModuLaser.

Multi-channel, ultra-high sensitivity with advanced nuisance alarm rejection — scalable multi-zone detection with modular architecture, and seamless integration with BMS and fire systems.
Compact & Cost-Effective

MiniLaser.

ModuLaser-grade very early warning protection in a compact footprint — fast installation, reliable detection, and flexible coverage for budget-sensitive, space-constrained applications.

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Aspirating smoke detection: very early warning

An aspirating smoke detector (ASD) continuously draws air through a network of sampling pipes to a central detector, where a highly sensitive sensor looks for the first traces of smoke. Because it senses a fire in its incipient stage, long before visible smoke or heat, it gives people time to act before damage or downtime occurs.

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Where it is used

Aspirating smoke detection is the right choice for data centers, cleanrooms, telecom rooms, cold stores, warehouses with high ceilings, heritage buildings and other places where point detectors are hard to reach, hard to see, or not sensitive enough. EN 54-20 defines three classes: Class A for very high sensitivity, Class B for enhanced sensitivity and Class C for normal sensitivity. In North American and many Middle East projects the detectors follow UL 268.

Our aspirating range

Kidde Global Solutions offers ModuLaser for demanding and larger installations, the compact MiniLaser for small and medium spaces, and AirSense aspirating detection, available through Kidde Commercial, Edwards and AirSense.

How early does aspirating smoke detection give a warning?

An aspirating smoke detector senses smoke at the incipient stage of a fire, often before it is visible, which gives time to act before damage or downtime occurs.

What are the EN 54-20 classes A, B and C?

They describe sensitivity. Class A is very high sensitivity, Class B is enhanced sensitivity and Class C is normal sensitivity. The class you need depends on the risk and the room. Learn more: EN 54-20 Class A, B and C explained

Does an aspirating smoke detector need maintenance?

Yes, periodic checks of the air filter and the sampling pipes. The detector monitors airflow and reports faults, which makes service simple.

How does an aspirating smoke detector work?

A fan draws air from the protected space through a network of sampling pipes into a detector. A highly sensitive sensor analyses the air for the first traces of smoke and raises staged alarms, and the system monitors airflow so a blocked or broken pipe is reported as a fault.

How do you test an aspirating smoke detector?

Testing follows the manufacturer's instructions and local rules: introduce test smoke at the sampling hole furthest from the detector, check the alarm and the transport time, and confirm airflow and fault monitoring. Testing is part of the regular service of the system.

How much does an aspirating smoke detection system cost?

The cost depends on the number of detectors, the length and layout of the pipe network, the classes and approvals needed, and the installation. Tell us about the building and our team will give you a quotation.