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Upgrades and retrofits

Upgrades and retrofits

Making security smart

Turn outdated into innovative

Transform an outdated burglar alarm into an intelligent security system. Outdated yet usable security devices and Ajax solutions can become a single budget-friendly system and bring modern security features to a site. There is no need for complete rewiring of the facility: Ajax wired devices can use an existing wire infrastructure, while wireless devices supplement the configuration with minimal installation time. Users get enhanced security, data-rich notifications, automation scenarios, and a whole new level of control via Ajax apps.

Challenges

Waste of functioning opening detectors with reed switches, PIR detectors, fire detectors, etc.

Lack of alternative communication channels and 2G/3G networks shutdown

Complete rewiring in case of the wired security system upgrade

Outdated interfaces and hard-to-use system control tools

Ajax solutions

New life of an old wired alarm

It is a common situation when an old wired setup is still capable of protecting the property but is clearly outdated. Retrofitting with Ajax solutions does not require leaving it behind. There is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to build a modern security system based on existing wired devices thanks to Ajax integration modules. They are specifically designed to connect third-party detectors to the Ajax system, including perimeter IR detectors, household gas sensors, thermostats, float sensors, keypads, and more. Connect the available devices to an Ajax hub via integration modules and manage the combined security system via desktop and mobile apps.

Scale systems

Integration of individual devices as well as large-scale systems of more than 100 detectors

KeyArm

KeyArm feature for integrating third-party control devices

Push notifications

Informative push notifications about all system events from Ajax apps

Security control via mobile and desktop apps

An integration with the Ajax system will breathe new life into the devices already installed at a facility and improve the capabilities of new ones. Once integrated, these devices can be managed and configured remotely using Ajax apps. Professionals will have access to remote configuration, real-time device status, and scenario setup. At the same time, end users will receive push notifications about alarms and events and be able to manage security modes within the app. The unrivaled Ajax user experience will extend to third-party devices.

security management

Flexible security management of an entire facility or separate groups

Quick pairing

Quick pairing of wired devices to the system with automatic EOL resistance measuring

Account management

Easy user account management and privacy control

Comprehensive ecosystem with video surveillance and automation

Upgrading with Ajax solutions makes third-party devices a part of an intelligent ecosystem, which offers numerous options for easy scaling. Ajax solutions for intrusion protection, video surveillance, water leak prevention, and fire detection can enhance the existing setup and operate as a unified force to protect users and facilities. In turn, Ajax smart home devices can help automate comfort by monitoring air quality and controlling appliances and lighting.

Photo verification

Video and photo verification of alarms with Ajax cameras and MotionCam detectors

Appliances and lighting control

Appliances and lighting control through Ajax apps as long as there is an internet connection

Leaks

7 seconds to shut water off by command or automatically whenever a leak is detected

Always online via cellular network

Many outdated systems communicate via a 2G SIM card and only with CMS. Recently, supporting 2G and 3G networks has become commercially non-viable for wireless carriers since new devices use predominantly 4G/LTE. Ajax offers wireless and hybrid hubs that support not only 2G but 3G/4G/LTE, and most hub models can be connected to two different wireless carriers' networks at the same time via SIM cards. Additionally, hubs also can be connected to Ethernet and Wi-Fi. Alarms and events are instantly transmitted and sent simultaneously to all Ajax system users and the security company to ensure a quick response to any threats.

Hubs SIM slots

Hubs with two SIM-card slots for reliable connection at all times

Communication channels

Up to 4 communication channels via Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and two SIM cards

Photo verification

9 seconds to deliver the first photo for visual alarm verification

Instant alarm transmission even without internet

Ajax solutions are suitable for any facility, even remote sites with unstable power supply, internet connection, and cellular network. In areas such as mountains, nature reserves, or deserts, the system can send alarms to Ajax apps and a central monitoring station (CMS) by connecting to third-party VHF radio transmitters through the Ajax vhfBridge. As a transponder, it enables an Ajax hub to transmit the system’s events and alarms via VHF radio waves over dozens of miles1, allowing for a quick and professional response. vhfBridge can be used as a primary or a backup communication channel.

vhfBridge

Compatible with any VHF transmitters having relay inputs

Transmission of alarms and events

Transmission of alarms and events over dozens of miles

Autonomous operation

Up to 75 hours3 of autonomous operation during a power outage

Upgrade your own security

Upgrade your own security

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Why Ajax

Discover all the benefits of Ajax solutions for upgrades and retrofits, endorsed by industry professionals and users

Reliable detection with no false alarms

Reliable detection with no false alarms

Encouraged by international standards and best practices, Ajax Systems takes threat detection technologies to a whole new level. А combination of reliable Ajax hardware and software algorithms guarantees speed and accuracy — ultimate safety with no stress about false alarms.

Stable performance for years

Stable performance for years

Wireless Ajax devices offer significant autonomy — they last up to 10 years on pre-installed replaceable batteries. Mains-powered devices have backup batteries, battery-saving options, and possibility to use an additional power supply. For instance, an Ajax hub can run for up to 900 hours when Battery Power Saver is on and operate for over 3 months on a single 12 V⎓ gel battery with a 200 A·h capacity. Ajax solutions ensure long-lasting performance even in challenging conditions.

Remote control, configuration, and supervision

Remote control, configuration, and supervision

Ajax has created an essential toolkit for PROs and simplifies every step of handling a project: from design to maintenance. Ajax apps help quickly integrate a device into the system and if necessary reconfigure it later without site visits. There is no need for programming either — everything is ready to go out of the box. With automatic self-diagnosis, Ajax devices inform a hub of their state, so an installer knows immediately if the system needs a service.

Scalable solutions for every setup

Scalable solutions for every setup

Ajax wired and wireless devices have a communication range2 of up to 6,550 ft. If a project requires more, wireless radio range extenders and line modules can boost communication range. No matter the obstacles, devices stay connected to a hub without interruption, and the latter ensures users know about all the events and alarms in the system.

Customer stories

Discover how the world becomes a safer place with Ajax

customer story

Macpaw

Secure and smart office: Renovation in the style of MacPaw

How Ajax breathed new life into an old wired system and integrated with a smart office

customer story

Kramp

Efficient warehouse protection

How Ajax protects the warehouse of Europe’s largest agricultural parts and accessories supplier

customer story

Agro-industrial company

Security reboot

How Ajax fundamentally changed the approach to protecting one of the largest poultry producers in Europe

customer story

Alliance Française, Cuenca

Guarding campus against intrusion and fire

How Ajax secures French cultural center in Ecuador

Enhancing home safety

Explore Ajax's approach to security system upgrades for private housing

Enhancing home safety

Discover Ajax integration modules

MultiTransmitter Jeweller

Wireless module to integrate up to 18 third-party devices into an Ajax system

3 independent 12 V⎓ power lines for fire and intrusion detectors

18 zones for connecting NO, NC, EOL, 2EOL, and 3EOL devices

Room for a 12 V⎓ backup battery with a capacity of 4 or 7 A·h

Numerous event types of wired devices

Transmitter Jeweller

Wireless module to integrate a third-party device into an Ajax system

Transmitter Jeweller

Installation inside a third-party device enclosure

Up to 5 years of operation on pre-installed batteries

3.3 V⎓ power supply for integrated devices

Numerous event types of wired devices

vhfBridge Jeweller

Wireless module for connecting an Ajax system to third-party VHF transmitters

vhfBridge Jeweller

8 adjustable positive/negative trip outputs for sending events to a VHF transmitter

Up to 75 hours of autonomous operation

Сonnectable to any VHF transmitter with relay inputs

MultiTransmitter Fibra

Wired module to integrate up to 18 third-party devices into an Ajax system

MultiTransmitter Fibra

18 zones for connecting NO, NC, EOL, 2EOL, and 3EOL devices

3 independent 12 V⎓ power lines for fire and intrusion detectors

Room for 12 V⎓ backup battery with a capacity of 4 or 7 A·h

Numerous event types of wired devices

Transmitter Fibra

Wired module to integrate one third-party device into an Ajax system

Installation inside a third-party device enclosure

Support of NO, NC, EOL, 2EOL, and 3EOL detectors

Up to 9.84 ft of a wired connection with third-party device

Numerous event types of wired devices

1

The distance depends on the transmitter, the terrain, and the weather. The maximum range varies in each particular case.

2

Wireless Ajax devices have a communication range of up to 6,550 ft in an open space. Wired Ajax devices have a communication range of up to 6,550 ft without line extenders when using the U/UTP cat.5 twisted pair cable.

3

When using a 7 A·h battery.

Solutions by facility type

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