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Challenges faced... The shortcomings of conventional systems are obvious Access Maintenance of conventional smoke detectors in large housing estates and serviced accommodation is often difficult and expensive where access to the detector is regulated and complicated by privacy concerns. Assured Performance Risk of tampering or misuse is a challenge for conventional smoke detectors. If burnt toast or cigarette smoking causes tenants to restrict air flow to a detector, how would you know? Vandalism and Nuisance Alarms Where conventional detectors are placed in public spaces they are obvious and recognizable. They get vandalized and are subject to mischief causing nuisance alarms, both at great cost to service continuity and maintenance budgets. Asset Protection Loss of precious possessions from smoke and fire damage can be enormous and difficult to prevent without early warning detection. Water released by any sprinklers might control a fire for the benefit of a building structure but would most likely destroy occupier assets. Costs and delays for clean up of smoke and water damage can be massive. Life Safety and Environmental Quality Reducing the risk of injury and loss of life from smoke inhalation requires a dependable system that provides local annunciation and remote indication to first respondent. Improving the quality of the air within the occupied environment requires more sophisticated sampling technologies than are commonly available. Aesthetics Many exclusive homes, luxury apartments and executive office interiors have their aesthetics compromised by the presence of conventional point (spot) smoke detectors. Architects are looking for alternatives which can provide discreet or invisible detection.