Thermal cameras can be used as part of a Security & Automation System to help detect abnormal heat before a problem becomes more serious.

Depending on the site, equipment and system design, thermal monitoring may assist with earlier warning, equipment maintenance, energy management and after-hours safety checks.

If abnormal heat is detected, the system can trigger an early warning such as a voice alert, mobile notification, lighting response, alarm action or maintenance alert.

Where suitable equipment, control wiring and safety controls are installed, authorised users may be able to turn selected equipment off remotely, or the system may perform an approved automatic shutdown. This depends on the equipment, application and confirmed system design.

Electric Vehicle Charging Overnight

Could your system warn you if something becomes unusually hot while your electric vehicle is charging overnight?

An electric vehicle may be left charging in the garage for many hours while everyone is asleep.

A thermal camera can monitor visible parts of the electric vehicle charging area, such as the charger, cable, charging connection and surrounding area. If abnormal heat is detected, the Security & Automation System can trigger an early warning.

This may provide earlier warning so the charging area can be checked before the condition becomes more serious.

Cooking Left On

What happens if cooking equipment is accidentally left on?

Leaving a pot, pan, hotplate or cooktop running is more common than many people realise.

A thermal camera can monitor the cooktop area during selected times or system modes. If abnormal heat remains for longer than expected or exceeds programmed limits, the system can trigger a voice alert, mobile notification or other programmed response.

This may provide earlier warning so someone can investigate before the condition becomes more dangerous.

Restaurant & Takeaway Kitchens

Can your system help check whether kitchen equipment has been left on after closing?

In restaurants, cafés and takeaway shops, stoves, fryers, grills, ovens and hotplates may remain hot or accidentally be left operating after staff leave.

Thermal cameras may monitor selected kitchen areas after closing, during an after-hours mode or when the premises has been armed. If abnormal heat remains for longer than expected or exceeds programmed limits, the system can generate an early warning.

This may help staff investigate equipment that remains unusually hot after closing.

Manufacturing, Warehouse & Industrial Sites

Could your system help detect abnormal equipment heat after business hours?

Industrial sites may have electrical equipment, battery charging areas, conveyor motors, pumps, compressors and machinery that continue running after staff leave.

Thermal cameras can monitor selected areas for abnormal heat from equipment that is still running, overloaded, failing or left operating when it should be off.

This may help identify overheating equipment, maintenance issues or after-hours operating conditions earlier.

More Thermal Camera Early Warning Examples

Thermal monitoring can be used in many different homes, businesses and industrial environments.

The examples below show other ways thermal cameras may assist when they are designed as part of a suitable Security & Automation System.

Clothes Iron Left On

An iron accidentally left switched on can become a fire hazard.

Where a suitable thermal camera is installed, it can monitor the ironing area. If excessive heat is detected during selected times or after the property enters an Away mode, an early warning can be generated.

Electric Heater Left Running

Portable heaters can be forgotten after leaving home.

A thermal camera can monitor the area and generate an early warning if high temperatures continue during selected times or after the property enters an Away mode.

Battery Charging Area

Battery chargers for forklifts, mobility scooters, e-bikes or power tools can be monitored for abnormal temperatures during charging.

If abnormal heat is detected around the charger, battery or charging area, the system can generate an early warning.

Workshop Machinery

Motors, compressors and machinery can continue running hot after work hours.

Where suitable thermal monitoring is installed, abnormal heat from selected equipment can trigger an early warning.

Air Conditioning Plant

Large compressors or motors that begin running hotter than normal may indicate maintenance is required before a failure occurs.

Thermal monitoring may help identify abnormal heat earlier, depending on the equipment, camera position and system design.

Pump Room

Water pumps, pool pumps or irrigation pumps can be monitored for overheating motors or bearings.

If abnormal heat is detected, the system can generate a maintenance alert or other programmed response.

Server Room

Thermal cameras can detect abnormal heat from servers, UPS units or network equipment before temperatures become critical.

This may help provide an early warning before equipment failure or downtime occurs.

What Can Happen When Abnormal Heat Is Detected?

Depending on the system design, abnormal heat detection may trigger different responses.

Examples include:

  • Voice alert inside the property
  • Mobile notification
  • Lighting response
  • Alarm action
  • Maintenance alert
  • Remote shutdown of selected equipment where suitable
  • Approved automatic shutdown where suitable equipment, control wiring and safety controls are installed

    The final response depends on the site, equipment, wiring, safety requirements and how the Security & Automation System is programmed.

Important Note

Thermal cameras do not replace smoke alarms, fire detection systems, electrical safety checks, equipment maintenance or professional fire safety requirements.

They can be used as part of a suitable Security & Automation System to provide additional early warning in selected areas.

The camera alone may not provide every alert, control or automatic response described on this page. Additional equipment, programming, control wiring or system integration may be required.

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The appropriate thermal camera depends on the area being monitored, viewing distance, required temperature range, installation position and the response required when abnormal heat is detected.

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