Overview
- At a Los Angeles demonstration, a firefighter used a backpack sound device to knock down flames as the company showed gutter-mounted emitters it says create a 30-foot non-ignition zone.
- The system is designed for exterior and interior installation, with interior units that flood rooms with inaudible sound waves when a fire threat is detected, according to the company.
- Sonic Fire Tech claims round-the-clock sensing, days of backup battery operation during outages, and ember detection at up to roughly 1,500 yards before deploying a sonic barrier.
- The company targets a cost of about 1% to 2% of a home’s value and plans installations in roughly 20 Southern California homes early next year, starting with higher-end properties.
- Local fire departments have expressed interest in potential water savings, while most performance details reported so far come from company claims and public price lists have not been posted.