Upgrading an older VoCALL system? The wiring may already be in place
An older VoCALL emergency voice communication system may have served a building well for years. But when a panel needs replacing or a site is being refurbished, finding a practical route forward can be difficult. Nobody wants an EVC upgrade to mean reopening walls and running new cable throughout the building. That’s the problem Vox […]
AirSense MiniLaser: single-zone aspirating detection built on the ModuLaser platform
Not every job that needs aspirating detection needs a multi-zone system. A server room, lift shaft, archive store or small clean room often calls for one detector, one pipe run and a budget that will not stretch to a full multi-channel system. The AirSense MiniLaser from Kidde Global Solutions is built for exactly that gap: […]
Advanced MxPro 4 spare parts: availability ends 30/06/2026
If you still have Advanced MxPro 4 fire alarm control panels out in the field, this is the date to put in the diary: spare-parts availability for the legacy MxPro 4 range ends on 30/06/2026. After that point, sourcing replacement boards, power supplies and other components becomes a genuine problem — so now is the […]
Introducing the new Huvo system configurators: build compatible systems in minutes
Specifying a fire alarm system involves a lot of moving parts. Control panels, detectors, call points, sounders, interfaces, power supplies — getting everything right, in the right quantities, and making sure it all works together takes time and attention. We’ve built four brand-specific system configurators to make that process quicker, clearer, and less prone to […]
Remote Monitoring of your Fire Alarm System
What is fire alarm monitoring? Remote fire alarm monitoring sends signals from a building’s fire alarm system to an Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) using compatible signalling equipment. The ARC handles the signal under the site’s agreed response procedure. The local fire and rescue service decides whether and how to attend under its own policy. What […]
Wi-Fyre Wireless System Becoming End of Life
From December 2024 the Wi-Fyre system is being phased out. Here’s everything you need to know.
Advanced MxPro 5 Guide: Models, Loops and Compatibility
Updated 6 November 2026: Reviewed against Advanced’s current UK and Ireland MxPro 5 brochure, model ordering information, ConfigTool and firmware release notes. This guide compares the panel families Huvo sells and explains what to check for a new system or upgrade. The Advanced MxPro 5 is an addressable fire alarm panel range with fixed one-loop […]
Nittan Evolution Addressable Range Update
Nittan, global manufacturers of fire protection systems, have launched new models for their Evolution analogue addressable range. Read on to see the new features, and what’s available at Huvo (formerly Discount Fire Supplies).
Zeta MultiLoop System Protects Burns Pet Food
Huvo (formerly Discount Fire Supplies) recently supplied a Zeta SmartConnect MultiLoop system to Burns Pet Foods head office in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire.