Hyfire’s wireless Taurus devices safeguard The Africa Centre

THE AFRICA Centre – itself an acclaimed outpost of African culture and community in the heart of Southwark, South London – was recently reopened by King Charles III following a £6.5 million refurbishment, which included the installation of 158 cutting-edge Taurus wireless fire devices from Hyfire.

The Africa Centre is a vibrant hub for the African and Diaspora community that actively promotes creativity, innovation and cultural exchange. Through a diverse range of programmes and events, The Africa Centre aims to foster engagement and understanding between African cultures and the UK, in turn empowering the African community and strengthening its ties within the UK.

The fire system, which has been completed by installer Triple Star Fire and Security Limited, includes an Advanced MxPro 5 fire panel to deliver comprehensive protection across all six floors of the building.

Speed of installation and readily available products were key factors in the decision to use Taurus devices for this project.

Discrete and unobtrusive

Daren Pool, managing director at Triple Star Fire and Security Limited, explained: “Working on such an important and iconic venue like The Africa Centre has been an incredible experience. The venue has been fully refurbished to the highest standards. A discrete and unobtrusive fire system was required, without compromising on safety and performance. Taurus wireless fire devices realised the perfect solution, offering 90% less wiring and rapid installation in combination with proven performance and reliability.”

Ollie Murray, head of sales at Hyfire, added: “We are proud to be part of this project, providing cutting-edge fire safety technology to an institution as esteemed as The Africa Centre. Our Taurus wireless devices offer unparalleled performance, quality and flexibility, rendering them the ideal choice for what is a unique space.”

Taurus features Pathfinder Technology, which allows the devices to communicate over 1 km, point-to-point in open air, and further where expansion hops are used. Antenna technology has been optimised to allow communication across different frequencies and environments, which means that Taurus can ‘do the job’ with less equipment and less batteries, in turn saving on costs.

Foremost priority

Sarah Clark, chief finance and operations officer at The Africa Centre, concluded: “The safety of our visitors, staff and The Africa Centre itself is our foremost priority. We have been very pleased with the performance of the system thus far, and we’re confident that the Hyfire Taurus wireless fire devices will provide the highest level of protection for all building users, which means that we can focus on our ongoing mission, which is to proudly celebrate and promote African culture.”

Hyfire was launched back in 2007, bringing to market some of the first commercial wireless detection and alarm devices fully certified to EN 54.

Hyfire devices are supplied with a five-year warranty and supported by a dedicated Partner Programme to ensure the best survey, installation, commissioning and after-sales service.

*Further information is available online at www.hyfirewireless.com