Kidde Global Solutions

Aspirating Smoke Detection.

Detect fire earlier. Act faster. Protect more. Aspirating smoke detection systems continuously sample air to identify the earliest traces of smoke before a fire develops — ideal for data centers, warehouses, cleanrooms, heritage sites and other mission-critical environments.

Standards

Aspirating smoke detection. EN 54-20 and UL 268.

One ASD portfolio under three brands (AirSense, Kidde Commercial and Edwards), in versions for European and North American specifications.

ModuLaser ENModuLaser ULMiniLaser UL
Standards and approvalsEN 54-20, CPR, BOSECUL, ULC, CSFM, FM; designed to UL 268 for open area protection and special applicationsUL, ULC
Sampling pipeUp to 250 m per detector moduleUp to 250 m (820 ft) per detector moduleUp to 122 m (400 ft)
Sampling holesUp to 20 (Class A), 40 (Class B) or 50 (Class C)Up to 50Up to 35
ZonesMulti-zone (one detector module per zone)Multi-zone (one detector module per zone)Single zone, coverage up to 1,500 m2 subject to local approvals
Operating temperature-10 to +60 °C0 to +38 °C (UL), 0 to +49 °C (FM)-10 to +60 °C
EN 54-20 and UL 268One portfolio, three brandsAirSense, Kidde Commercial and Edwards.
Kidde CommercialKidde CommercialModuLaser detector module
EdwardsEdwardsModuLaser detector module
AirSenseAirSenseModuLaser detector module
MiniLaserMiniLaserUL version

Retrofitting an existing UL ASD system? UL 268 7th Edition has made ASD upgrades more complex: talk to us before your retrofit. Listings, approvals and availability depend on the product version and the project. Your Kidde Global Solutions contact will confirm what applies to your specification.

Very early warning, at the incipient stage

Adaptive intelligence (ClassiFire®) minimizes nuisance alarms

Modular, flexible system design

Advanced filtration & dust discrimination

Detect earlier. Act faster. Protect better.

ModuLaser and MiniLaser share the same mission — from large, complex infrastructures to compact technical spaces.

Available Through Our Brands

One ASD portfolio, three brands.

Kidde Global Solutions' aspirating smoke detection range is available through Kidde Commercial, Edwards, and AirSense — the same underlying ModuLaser and MiniLaser technology, wherever your project needs it.

Kidde Commercial

ModuLaser, integrated into the Kidde Commercial systems portfolio and ecosystem.

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Edwards

ModuLaser, integrated with the EST4 platform and Edwards’ fire safety ecosystem.

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AirSense

The full ASD range — ModuLaser and MiniLaser — under AirSense’s own dedicated brand.

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Product Catalog

Two ASD solutions. One goal.

ModuLaser and MiniLaser deliver reliable, very early warning smoke detection across a wide range of applications — from complex industrial sites to compact technical spaces.

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We provide more than a product. Every partner gets our full services, partner program, training and more — the same support network behind every Kidde Global Solutions installation worldwide.