Following its recognition as Best Active Fire Safety Product at the Intersec Awards 2026, Hochiki Europe’s ACD multi sensor with CO is gaining momentum across the fire safety sector. The award-winning device is being adopted in live environments where accurate early detection, reduced false alarms and operational resilience are essential.

The ACD multi sensor with CO combines smoke, heat and carbon monoxide sensing within a single intelligent detector. By assessing multiple indicators of combustion, it can provide faster, more reliable detection than traditional single- or dual-technology devices, while minimising unwanted activations caused by non-threatening conditions.

This capability is increasingly important as buildings become more complex in design and use, with spaces that vary widely in layout and occupancy patterns.

Built for flexibility, the sensor offers 24 EN-approved configurable operating modes, allowing system designers to tailor detection behaviour to specific risk profiles and site conditions. Fully compatible with addressable fire systems, it integrates seamlessly into modern architectures, enabling intelligent communication, enhanced diagnostics and long-term reliability.

Proven performance is already being realised across a range of installations. At Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, a landmark cultural and creative venue in London, Hochiki technology was specified as part of a comprehensive fire detection system upgrade.

With performance areas, studios, offices and public zones under one roof, advanced multi-sensor detection was selected to maintain dependable early warning across diverse environments and help reduce false activations in a busy, mixed-use setting.

In the education sector, Livingstone Academy in Bournemouth shows how multi-criteria detection can deliver in learning environments. This purpose-built secondary school includes specialist teaching spaces such as food technology rooms and science laboratories, where heat, steam and airborne particulates are common.

These conditions can lead to nuisance alarms, so ACD multi-sensor detection was deployed to better distinguish everyday activity from genuine fire signatures.

Across Riverside Studios and Livingstone Academy, the ACD multi sensor with CO has delivered clear safety and operational advantages, including helping to minimise maintenance call-outs and reduce false alarms. At the same time, earlier and more accurate hazard recognition supports faster, better-informed responses from on-site safety teams and building management.

The Intersec Award win reflects not only technical innovation, but also proven performance in demanding real-world environments. As fire safety strategies evolve, solutions that combine intelligent detection with practical operational benefits are becoming increasingly valuable to consultants, system designers and building owners.

Shinsuke Kubo, Managing Director of Hochiki Middle East, said: “Winning at the Intersec Awards is a significant milestone. It reflects not only the strength of our technology, but our global commitment to advancing life safety through innovation, rigorous engineering and long-term customer trust.”

To learn more about the award-winning

ACD multi sensor with CO

, including explainer videos, visit the Hochiki website.