If you've spent any time in installer circles lately, you'll have heard the name. Ajax built its reputation by tearing up the rulebook on intrusion and now it's doing the same thing to commercial fire. The EN54 Line has generated significant interest across the industry, and for good reason. It's the first system of its scale to bring full wireless flexibility to EN54-certified fire detection. Here's what's behind the attention and why it matters for your business.
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Certified Without Compromise
Let's start with the bit installers actually lose sleep over. The whole EN54 Line is certified to EN 54-13, the standard that proves every component in a system has been tested together, not just signed off individually.
Layer on top of that the relevant device-level certifications: smoke and heat detectors to EN 54-5 and
EN 54-7, sounders and VADs to EN 54-23, the control panel to EN 54-2 and EN 54-4, and crucially EN 54-25 for the radio link itself. The result is a system that ticks every box a fire authority or specifier is likely to ask about.
Wireless fire alarm certification of this depth has been almost impossible to find until now. Ajax has closed that gap.
Genuinely Wireless, Genuinely Fast to Fit
No fire-rated containment. No first fix. No second fix. No chasing walls.
The EN54 Fire Hub talks to detectors, sounders, call points and I/O modules over a radio range of up to 1,800 metres. With up to five EN54 Fire ReX range extenders on one hub, you can cover sites up to 35km².
That's schools, warehouses, multi-storey buildings and heritage properties where you can't touch the walls, all opened up to a system that would traditionally require weeks of containment work. Installs that once took days can now take hours.
One Ecosystem, Three Disciplines
This is the part that should really get intrusion installers' attention.
The same Fire Hub that runs the EN54 fire system also supports EN 50131 Grade 2 intrusion protection, video surveillance and automation, all from one hub, one app and one client relationship.If you've already got Ajax intrusion experience, you're not starting from scratch with fire. You're adding a new revenue stream to a platform you already understand.
That's the real story here. Not just a new fire range, but a route into fire services for installers who've never touched it before.
An Interface That Doesn't Fight You
The Fire Hub's 10.1-inch touchscreen gives a clear, modern view of the entire system, zone by zone, with an event log that tells you exactly what needs attention.
Configuration happens through the same Ajax apps installers already know, while PRO Desktop handles maintenance reporting and early service alerts automatically.
Nobody is learning a clunky proprietary panel language from scratch.
Remote Monitoring That Actually Works
Every device reports status, battery level and faults back to the hub and into the apps in real time.
The CIE itself runs four communication channels: Ethernet, Wi-Fi and two SIM slots, allowing it to reach the monitoring station even if one path drops.
Alarms reach the ARC and sounders in under three seconds, well inside the EN 54-21 requirement. Visual verification through Ajax cameras or MotionCam devices means the monitoring station can see what's actually happening before anyone rolls a truck.
For installers and ARCs alike, that means less guesswork and fewer false alarm callouts.
Lower Installation Costs, Higher Margins
Remove the fire-rated cable runs, containment and multiple stages of installation, and labour costs drop dramatically compared with a traditional wired panel, before you even factor in a system that's quick to commission and even quicker to hand over.
From small retail units and restaurants to schools, business centres and large industrial sites, the range scales to fit the job rather than forcing the job to fit the range.
Why the Ajax EN54 Fire Range Is Generating So Much Interest
Ajax already proved wireless could outperform wired in intrusion.
The EN54 Line follows the same playbook in fire: certified, fast to install and built into the ecosystem installers already trust.
For installers already running Ajax intrusion, it's one of the easiest routes into fire services you'll find. For installers new to Ajax altogether, it's a compelling reason to take a closer look.
Want to See It in Action?
G-TEC Academy regularly runs Ajax training sessions, which are currently fully booked due to strong demand. If you'd like to join the waiting list for the next available course, register your interest below and we'll be in touch as soon as new dates are confirmed.