Why FireWatch instead of other technologies?
A Spectroscope have good detection results by day if the smoke cross the very small beam. No detection during the night as well as in mountainous or hilly areas.
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Sensor networks of small size low costs heat or smoke sensors with a range of up to 500 meters are only effective for small areas or buildings. For 1,197 mi² (310,000 ha) it would take 18,600 sensors.
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The CCTV technology is used for low distance security applications.
See "Why B/W?".
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The Infrared technology is used to detect objects that are warmer than their surroundings. Only when the fire is in the trees, this fire in 3 to 5 km distance can be detected - too late! |
FireWatch has eliminated the disadvantages of the other technologies in terms of smoke detection.
FireWatch has been developed specifically for the early detection of forest and bush fires. |
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Why FireWatch ? 
