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The Emergency Services Show offers the perfect opportunity for fire and rescue professionals to see and handle the latest kit while sharing experiences and exchanging best practices with the entire UK emergency services community. Taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 21-22 September, the event showcases how technology and innovation are transforming emergency response for all blue light services and first responders. More than 450 exhibitors will showcase the latest innovations, extensive l...

AudioLINK+ is now faster, quieter, and more reliable than ever before. The second iteration of Aico’s award-winning AudioLINK technology makes it easy to access real-time data from alarms via the free AudioLINK+ app. AudioLINK+ AudioLINK+ extracts the same data as AudioLINK, but does this quicker and quieter than before to reduce disturbance and does not affect any other functionality of alarms. With the average time to take a report taking between 4-7 seconds, AudioLINK+ technology make...

With 20 exhibitors and 180 delegates, FIM Expo offered an excellent opportunity for networking and conversations with individuals from all sectors of the fire industry. This event's exhibitors were: Advanced - Emergency Lighting, Advanced, Aico, Apollo, C-Tech, Drax360, Eurotech Fire Sytems, FFE Group, Everlux, Fireco, Firepro, Global Fire Equipment, Hochiki, Honeywell Morely, Hyfire, Kentec, Nittan UK, Tio Fire Safety, Vimpex, Wagner. Meeting influential people In addition to this, it was fa...

FIREX International Connect 2021 is a brand-new, month-long digital event running throughout June. The upcoming FIREX International in-person event will take place at ExCeL London from 12-14 July, providing the first opportunity in over two years for the fire safety industry to unite face-to-face. “Both events present unmissable opportunities for the industry to reconnect and explore the innovative approaches to fire safety that have been born out of a challenging year,” said Chris...

The launch of Smarter Homes, Safer Communities powered by Aico. This virtual conference marks the beginning of Aico’s advance into facilitating and holding events within the housing sector. Smarter Homes, Safer Communities powered by Aico is a two-part virtual conference covering the current challenges the housing sector is facing, the advancements in technology, and the future of the Internet of Things (IoT) in housing. Spanning over two days, part one will take place on Thursday, Novem...

Aico celebrates a significant milestone in 2020 with finishing 30 years of renowned market presence in Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) protection solutions. Incorporated in 1990 in Oswestry, Shropshire, United Kingdom, Aico has rapidly grown from strength to strength over its 30-year history, with the growth being marked by the move to a new, bespoke head office. New Oswestry head office The new 7-acre site came as a necessity as Aico’s growth and success has seen significant expansion to...

Understanding that charities currently need help more than ever, Aico have been supporting local charities and community organizations in multiple ways, helping to replenish some of the funds that have been lost due to fundraising events being cancelled during the current pandemic crisis. The support began with the UK 2.6 Challenge. All Aico colleagues put their names forward to participate in the challenge, with over 60 members of staff taking part in various challenges, from sporting workouts...

At the beginning of April, the provider of Fire and Carbon Monoxide protection Aico introduced their award-winning training scheme delivered as daily webinars. Aico revamped their Expert Installer training to make it easily accessible online as a free of charge webinar. The seminars were greatly received, with each daily session selling out. Delivered by Aico’s National Technical Manager Andy Speake and Product Development Manager Mike Wright, the CPD certified webinars cover a wide range...

With the current pandemic resulting in the cancellation of thousands of fundraising events, charities all over the UK are struggling and need help more than ever. In a bid to help raise vital funds for local charity The Movement Centre, Aico has joined the UK wide 2.6 Challenge. In place of the London marathon, the 2.6 Challenge commenced on Sunday 26th April 2020 and the challenges can consist of any activity to suit all ages and abilities. The team at Aico have gotten stuck in with a variety...

The Hyde Group is utilizing Aico’s revolutionary Ei1000G SmartLINK Gateway to provide a solution-focused approach to asset management that assures the safety of their tenants. With over 50,000 homes across London, the south and south east of England, the Hyde Group is taking a proactive approach to the management of its housing stock. Hyde ensures that as many of its homes as possible are occupied, redeveloping those that are not, and improving the efficiency of operations through strateg...

Aico has launched the SmartLINK Gateway, the Ei1000G. This is a first in asset management and compliance, providing full visibility and remote whole system monitoring of Aico Fire and Carbon Monoxide alarm systems. Aico, an Ei Company, is pioneering the way in home life safety with new technologies and offering high quality alarms, developed and manufactured in Ireland. All Aico alarms meet UK standards and offer a variety of sensor types to guarantee protection for every home, the cornerstone...

SELECT has launched an essential guide to help the public understand new regulations about smoke, fire and carbon monoxide alarms in Scotland. New alarm regulations Under the new laws, all homes in Scotland must have an effective interlinked warning system in place by 1 February 2021.To help comply with the new ruling, which came into effect in February 2019, SELECT has produced an eight-page brochure that gives clear step-by-step guidance on exactly what is required. Designed to be handed ou...

It is important to help young people in their career by supporting them with training. At the start of June Aico enrolled its apprentices on to the EDA (Electrical Distributors’ Association) Customer Services training module. The EDA is the trade association representing wholesale distributors of electro-technical products in the UK. The EDA’s Programme of 12 distance-learning training modules is available to members and affiliates and is suitable for both new recruits and for exper...

Aico opened its new facilities to the local community, family and friends. The inaugural day was a great success with over 400 members of the public arriving for a tour of the building. The tour itself took visitors on an exploration of the 7-acre site, taking in the 116-seat auditorium, technical workshop, the breakout room, right through to the large offices, relaxation room, games room and meeting space. Gym, Games Room And Relaxation Area Members of Aico staff were available throughout the...

Following feedback from customers, Aico a market pioneer in fire and CO protection have released an improved version of their web-based Alarm Selector. A common question that Aico’s technical teams are frequently asked is “What alarm type do I need?” The Alarm Selector has been designed to guide customers through this question and gives the customer a step by step online guide, enabling them to produce a specification for their alarm requirements for their properties. Customer...

Giving back to the local community and showing support is the core of Corporate Social Responsibility and Aico in the Community are doing just this. The Movement Centre held their quarterly meeting at the new Aico headquarters, using the Centre of Excellence facilities, after which Aico had a little surprise for staff members and trustees of the charity. Aico have been working with the staff at The Movement Centre throughout 2019, The Movement Centre is a charity that are dedicated to supportin...

The students took part in Aico Ltd’s CPD accredited Expert Installer training, including a live smoke chamber demonstration of how alarms react to smoke, heat and CO Aico Ltd, a UK provider of Smoke and CO detectors, recently welcomed final year Electrical Installation students from Coleg Cambria to our state of the art Centre of Excellence. The students along with their lecturer were invited to the Centre of Excellence at Aico Ltd’s head office in Oswestry, Shro...

Expert Installer has trained over 17,500 industry employees in domestic Fire Alarm specification and installation Aico – the pioneer in domestic Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms – will be relaunching its award-winning Expert Installer CPD training scheme at this year’s FIREX (19th – 21st June, ExCel London) on stand A625, in addition to showcasing its alarm ranges. Taster sessions of the new, improved Expert Installer will be held twice a day at F...

Andy also works closely with Aico parent company Ei Electronics to research and develop new products Aico, the provider of domestic mains powered Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms in the UK, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Speake to the prestigious role of National Technical Manager. Andy joined Aico in 2016 in a technical capacity, moving swiftly to IT Manager. Coming from a B2B IT background, including roles in technical support and consultancy, his skills...

The 3000 Series incorporates a mains powered Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm and single sensor Optical, Heat & CO Alarms Aico, the provider of domestic mains powered Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors in the UK, has launched the new 3000 Series. This technologically advanced series detects both Fire and CO and includes, for the very first time, a Multi-Sensor Heat & CO Alarm, providing whole property coverage from one series. “The 3000 Series represents one of the...

The solution uses Aico’s RadioLINK technology wirelessly interconnecting alarms by Radio Frequency signals Sheffield City Council, in conjunction with installers Pointerfire and Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm manufacturer Aico, has created a cost-effective solution to reduce false alarms in one of its sheltered housing schemes using Aico’s RadioLINK technology, which wirelessly interconnects alarms by Radio Frequency (RF) signals, rather than cabling.&nbs...

Over £53,000 was donated in 2014 towards charities nominated by Aico employees Aico, a market leader in domestic Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) protection products, is proud to have made charitable donations of over £53,000 in 2014. An incredible 70 charities have benefitted from the donations, with just over 50% going to local charities in the Shropshire area, including Oswestry where Aico’s premises are located. The charities were nominated by Aico emplo...

It has been built by Aico to demonstrate its comprehensive product range and provide latest training As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations Aico, a market leader in domestic Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) protection products, has launched a new sophisticated training and demonstration facility at its premises in Oswestry, Shropshire: the Centre of Excellence.  A standalone building comprising of 4326 ft² (402 m²) over two storeys, the Centre of Excellence...

RadioLINK allows Aico smoke to eliminate the need for interconnecting cabling; it saves times and disruption Southwark Council is installing Aico’s RadioLINK smoke alarms as part of the Council’s commitment to its fire risk assessment programme and associated fire safety works for its social housing stock in the borough. Southwark Council, London’s largest social landlord with more than 50,000 properties and over 300 high-rise blocks, is currently runnin...

Aico supplied ABC Leisure with 50 Standalone Battery CO Alarms and 50 Standalone Battery Optical Smoke Alarms A market leader in high quality smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms, Aico is pleased to announce the success of a recent trial of its alarms on board Narrow Boats, conducted in conjunction with ABC Leisure Group Limited. ABC Leisure Group, specialists in Narrow Boats and boating holidays, has been building and operating a hire fleet and providing full marina ser...

Aico's RadioLINK won the Innovative Residential/Domestic Product of the Year Aico, the UK market leader in domestic Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms, is pleased to announce its RadioLINK wireless alarm interconnection technology has won the prestigious Electrical Industry Awards’ Innovative Residential/Domestic Product of the Year. RadioLINK allows alarms and accessories to be interconnected wirelessly using Radio Frequency (RF) signals, rather than cabling - it sa...

The Ei414 is a flexible device that interconnects Aico RadioLINK smoke, heat and CO alarms wirelessly Aico, UK’s market leader in domestic mains powered Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) detection, has developed an innovative product to solve a safety issue facing people in sheltered housing and other vulnerable people that use Telecare/Warden Call Systems. Telecare/Warden Call Systems are commonplace in dwellings for vulnerable people and are an important tool to let peop...

Aico brings its expertise to help customers ensure they get the very best fire and CO detection possible Domestic Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm company Aico will be exhibiting at HOMES (26-27th November, Olympia, London) for the very first time this year. HOMES is the UK’s only dedicated national trade event for asset and property management, repairs and maintenance, retrofit and sustainability in social housing, making it an ideal forum for Aico which is the ma...

 HM Prisons Grendon & Springhill chose Aico’s 10 year lithium battery operated standalone optical smoke alarms HM Prisons Grendon & Springhill in Buckinghamshire are installing Aico battery operated standalone optical smoke alarms in 230 prison cells as part of their transition to a Category M/L5 system. Following the introduction of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, existing prisons are required to review and upgrade their fire detection systems o...

Aico Ei164RC heat alarm triggers the Plumis’ Automist home fire safety system via a relay module Aico is pleased to announce that its market leading Ei164RC mains powered heat alarm has been recommended by British manufacturer Plumis for use with its award winning Automist home fire safety system. Automist is a more convenient alternative to traditional sprinkler systems that uses innovative watermist technology to put out fires, using just 5% of the water consumed by a...