Safety and security equipment fitted to the walls and ceilings of a facility are liable to get damaged, vandalized, or stolen. Broken equipment can be a danger to occupants.

Vaping, also known as electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use, has increasingly become popular. The stealthy nature of e-cigarettes allows individuals to vape indoors in seconds without the pungent odor or obvious smoke of flammable cigarettes.

Buildings nationwide are taking proactive measures to combat the epidemic by installing surveillance equipment to help crack down on electronic cigarettes.

According to LinkedIn, the vape sensor market had revenues of $202.6 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $446.6 billion by 2032, which would represent a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%.

As with all new technology, it won’t be long before preventative measures need to be put into place to protect devices against vandalism, damage and misuse.

With public buildings spending billions of dollars on vape detection systems, protecting these units from abuse is vital.

Mitigate the threat of equipment impairment by being proactive and counteracting a building’s weaknesses with STI’s durable 9-gauge Wire Guard Damage Stopper®. The tough wire cage helps protect vape detectors and other fundamental air sensors against damage and vandalism.

Constructed of tough, 9-gauge steel wire coated with corrosion resistant polyester, STI’s cage helps ensure protected detectors and sensors are operational and increases the productivity of the units. They also help decrease maintenance costs, reduce time spent replacing broken or stolen units, and waiting for parts to arrive.

STI offers wire guards in numerous models and sizes to protect vape sensors, smoke detectors, horns/strobes/speakers, clocks/bells, exit signs, motion detectors, clocks, speakers, and much more. Many of our products are UL/cUL Listed.