Lumkani fire detectors are designed specifically to address the issues of fires in slums or shacks in South Africa, and any other dense settlements in the world. The problem it solves is big and real -- when a fire erupts in a slum or a dense settlement, it tends to spread fast and the devastation is widespread, especially considering that people in these settlements are from a lower socio-economic strata.
Lumkani fire detectors, use heat detection (as opposed to smoke detection), and give a more accurate and early warning for dangerous fires, when they start. Add to this the Lumkani fire detectors are networked with each other within a 60 meter radius. So when one of the devices detects a fire, all the networked devices will ring together, providing a warning to other people in the area.
The first Lumkani fire detectors were installed in November and December 2014 in South Africa in UT Gardens and Siyahlala’s D-section and they have already helped in preventing a couple of major fires in these two areas!
Climatized Fire Detectors
These Devices Provide Early Fire Warning in Slums in South Afrcia
Trend Themes
1. Heat Detection Fire Alarms - The success of Lumkani fire detectors shows the opportunity for companies to create heat detection fire alarms designed for slums and dense settlements.
2. Networked Fire Alarms - Lumkani fire detectors demonstrate the need for networked fire alarms that can provide warning to other people in the area, a technology that could be widely adopted in both residential and commercial buildings.
3. Innovative Fire Safety Solutions for Low-income Communities - The creation of Lumkani's fire detectors and their potential benefits to low-income communities highlights the opportunity for more innovation in fire safety solutions targeted for these communities.
Industry Implications
1. Fire Protection and Safety Industry - The development of Lumkani fire detectors opens up an opportunity for companies in the fire protection and safety industry to focus on creating fire detectors specifically designed for low-income communities.
2. Smart Home Industry - The networked technology used by Lumkani fire detectors could lead to opportunities in the smart home industry to create an integrated fire alarm system that provides early warning and communication to all devices and occupants within the home.
3. Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief Industry - Lumkani fire detectors demonstrate a need for innovative solutions for disaster prevention and relief in communities with housing insecurity, providing an opportunity for companies in the humanitarian aid and disaster relief industry to develop and implement such solutions.