A system to mitigate false trips of a valve that supplies water to a piping system in a fire suppression system includes at least one edge device, a control circuit, and at least one user device. The at least one edge device monitors a parameter corresponding to at least one of a corrosion, a presence of water, a differential pressure across the valve, and a temperature in the piping system of the fire suppression system. The control circuit includes one or more processors and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the control circuit to receive an indication of the parameter monitored by the at least one edge device, predict whether a valve tripping event is expected to occur based on the received indication, and in response to predicting that the valve tripping event is expected to occur, provide the prediction that the valve tripping event can occur for remedial action. The at least one user device presents display data regarding the prediction.

The invention presents a firefighting system for an extractor duct, in particular of a cooking area, having a duct, which has an inlet side and an outlet side, which is spaced apart from the inlet side, and defines a direction of the extracted air flow from the inlet side to the outlet side. The invention also proposes that at least one spray mist nozzle, preferably a plurality of spray mist nozzles, are installed in the firefighting system, said spray mist nozzles each having a plurality of separate spray mist outlets, wherein the spray mist outlets each have a predetermined K-factor and are oriented at an angle to one another.

A method of temporarily operating sprinklers and mobile sensors during buildings/facilities alterations, renovations, additions, repairs, rehabilitations, relocations and any other similar activities where personnel may trigger sprinkler systems through accidental actions (or inactions) during their chores. This minimizes the possibility of damages during the building's construction/renovation.

A method of temporarily operating sprinklers and mobile sensors during buildings/facilities alterations, renovations, additions, repairs, rehabilitations, relocations and any other similar activities where personnel may trigger sprinkler systems through accidental actions (or inactions) during their chores. This minimizes the possibility of damages during the building's construction/renovation.

A recycling kiosk for vaping devices includes a digital link for accessing digital data from a vaping device; at least two storing compartments for storing of vaping devices of different conditions; wherein the recycling kiosk is arranged to store vaping devices in the respective storing compartment based on the digital data accessed from the vaping device. A method for accepting a vaping device by a recycling kiosk is also provided.

A recycling kiosk for vaping devices includes a digital link for accessing digital data from a vaping device; at least two storing compartments for storing of vaping devices of different conditions; wherein the recycling kiosk is arranged to store vaping devices in the respective storing compartment based on the digital data accessed from the vaping device. A method for accepting a vaping device by a recycling kiosk is also provided.

An appliance hub for use in an upper portion of an enclosure can include a substrate configured to be positioned in an upper portion of an enclosure. The appliance hub can include a climate control apparatus mounted on the substrate and the climate control apparatus can be configured to regulate a temperature within the enclosure. The appliance hub can include one or more lighting elements configured to provide light within the enclosure, a plurality of fluid lines connected to the substrate and configured to provide fluid service and return to the climate control apparatus, and/or a plurality of electrical connections connected to the substrate and configured to provide electrical power and/or data to at least one of the climate control apparatus and the one or more lighting elements.

An appliance hub for use in an upper portion of an enclosure can include a substrate configured to be positioned in an upper portion of an enclosure. The appliance hub can include a climate control apparatus mounted on the substrate and the climate control apparatus can be configured to regulate a temperature within the enclosure. The appliance hub can include one or more lighting elements configured to provide light within the enclosure, a plurality of fluid lines connected to the substrate and configured to provide fluid service and return to the climate control apparatus, and/or a plurality of electrical connections connected to the substrate and configured to provide electrical power and/or data to at least one of the climate control apparatus and the one or more lighting elements.

A system and method that is both effective and accessible. The system is machine-learning enabled, reliable, scalable, versatile, and may be efficiently installed. The system will improve US, state, and local fire suppression efforts because more homeowners will successfully evacuate if they have access to protection. Also, it may allow more fire crews to focus their efforts on the flame front, rather than suppressing structural spot fires in areas where the systems are installed. The system significantly reduces insurance and governmental suppression costs which would provide significant incentives to homeowners. The system minimizes fire related damage to the home, may operate independently from local utilities, may remain in service with minimal attention from the homeowner, and minimize the impact of system discharge on the environment. The system does this by precisely targeting fire brands and discharging only the amount of aqueous solution needed to extinguish the fire band.

A system and method that is both effective and accessible. The system is machine-learning enabled, reliable, scalable, versatile, and may be efficiently installed. The system will improve US, state, and local fire suppression efforts because more homeowners will successfully evacuate if they have access to protection. Also, it may allow more fire crews to focus their efforts on the flame front, rather than suppressing structural spot fires in areas where the systems are installed. The system significantly reduces insurance and governmental suppression costs which would provide significant incentives to homeowners. The system minimizes fire related damage to the home, may operate independently from local utilities, may remain in service with minimal attention from the homeowner, and minimize the impact of system discharge on the environment. The system does this by precisely targeting fire brands and discharging only the amount of aqueous solution needed to extinguish the fire band.