HALO Smart Sensors are an innovative solution addressing security, health, and safety challenges that traditional cameras or alarms cannot fully cover. In enterprise and multi-site environments, there are often “private” or unmonitored areas, such as restrooms, locker rooms, or storage closets, where cameras cannot be installed, yet risks still exist, including vaping, smoking, aggressive behavior, or environmental hazards. HALO sensors are designed for exactly these situations, acting as multifunctional safety monitors.
Each HALO device contains a suite of sensors to detect vape chemicals, smoke, abnormal noise levels, air quality changes, and even spoken keywords that may indicate distress. For example, in a corporate restroom, a HALO sensor can detect vaping (nicotine or THC), a growing concern for maintaining a healthy workplace, and immediately alert security or management. In a hospital or school, the device’s audio analytics might pick up sounds of a physical altercation or someone calling for help, events that cameras may miss if they lack line of sight. HALO essentially provides extra ears and environmental awareness in every room where it’s installed, operating 24/7.
Enterprises value HALO sensors for their ability to proactively identify threats and issues before they escalate. Consider air quality: HALO continuously monitors CO₂ levels, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), temperature, and humidity. In an office, this can help ensure HVAC systems are maintaining healthy air; in a factory, it could detect a gas leak or chemical odor early, preventing accidents. For security, HALO’s built-in aggression detection and gunshot sound detection provide critical situational awareness. If a verbal fight breaks out or a weapon is fired in a hallway, the sensor sends an immediate alert to security staff, without relying on a bystander to report it.
As an IoT device, HALO integrates seamlessly with other systems. Enterprises can connect it to their video management system (VMS) to cue nearby cameras, link it to access control to initiate lockdowns on specific triggers, or integrate it with mass notification systems to broadcast alerts. Configuration is flexible, detection thresholds can be adjusted to suit the environment, such as increasing noise sensitivity for a quiet dormitory or reducing it for a loud factory floor.
Importantly, HALO sensors support privacy compliance since they do not record video or store decipherable speech. Keyword detection is performed without capturing audio recordings, making it suitable for sensitive areas.
Serious enterprises deploy HALO Smart Sensors to cover the “blind spots” in safety and security. They complement camera and access control systems by monitoring environmental and behavioral indicators, creating a more comprehensive security strategy. By addressing issues like stealth vaping, poor air quality, or unnoticed conflicts, HALO sensors improve occupant well-being and provide security teams with actionable intelligence that would otherwise be missed. In essence, HALO adds an extra set of senses to your facilities, ensuring that when something is wrong, whether it’s unsafe air or a person in distress, the system detects it and alerts the right people to respond.
