Defensor works with a carefully selected network of manufacturing partners, giving us access to a broad range of fire detection and life safety technology to suit every project.

Gent (Elite Partner) Honeywell Gent is a leading British manufacturer of fire detection and alarm systems, best known for its Vigilon range of addressable control panels. Vigilon combines powerful panel software with a comprehensive range of loop-powered detection devices, delivering a flexible, scalable solution for buildings ranging from single premises to complex, networked multi-panel sites.
Key capabilities include:
● Vigilon addressable fire alarm control panels, from 1 to 6 loops
● Networking of up to 200 panels across multi-building sites
● S-Quad multi-sensor detectors combining smoke, heat, CO and sounder/VAD functions
● Integrated voice alarm systems to EN 54 standards
● Conventional Xenex panels for smaller premises
● Compatible with Honeywell Connected Life Safety Services (CLSS)


Notifier (Gold Partner) Notifier by Honeywell is a globally established manufacturer of intelligent fire detection and alarm equipment, built around its ONYX series of fire alarm control panels. The range spans compact single-loop panels through to large networked systems supporting thousands of devices, alongside voice evacuation, emergency communication and gas detection equipment.
Key capabilities include:
● ONYX series intelligent fire alarm control panels, scalable from small to large sites
● Wide range of intelligent and conventional detection devices
● Voice evacuation and emergency communication systems
● FirstVision wayfinding tool for first responders
● Flame, gas and aspirating smoke detection for specialist applications
● Compatible with Honeywell Connected Life Safety Services (CLSS)
Hyfire (Premium Partner) Hyfire specialises in EN 54-25 certified wireless and hybrid fire detection systems, allowing detectors, call points and sounders to be installed without new cabling. This makes it a popular choice for heritage buildings, occupied premises and sites where minimising disruption is a priority, while still delivering the same level of protection as a wired system.
Key capabilities include:
● Fully addressable wireless and hybrid fire alarm systems
● EN 54-25 certified wireless detectors, call points, sounders and interfaces
● Taurus range with secure bi-directional communication and long battery life
● Rapid installation with minimal disruption to building occupants
● Seamless integration of wired and wireless devices on the same system
● Suited to listed buildings, education, healthcare, retail and hospitality


Advancis is a global leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM), providing the WinGuard software platform used to unify fire alarm, security and building management systems into a single command and control interface. WinGuard gives control room operators a real-time, site-wide view of fire and security events, with guided response procedures to support fast, accurate decision-making during an incident.
Key capabilities include:
● Unified command and control of fire alarm, security and building systems
● Real-time event visualisation on interactive site plans
● Vendor-neutral integration with a wide range of fire alarm and security equipment
● Automated incident response procedures and reporting
● Multi-site and multi-building oversight from a single platform
● Historical event logging and audit trail
Morley-IAS designs and manufactures analogue addressable fire alarm control panels for buildings of all sizes, from single-loop installations through to large networked systems. Known for reliable detection performance and straightforward commissioning, Morley panels are widely specified across commercial, industrial and public-sector buildings.
Key capabilities include:
● Analogue addressable fire alarm control panels, from single loop to large networked systems
● Intuitive touchscreen interfaces for configuration and daily operation
● Support for multiple detector protocols
● Panel networking for multi-building and campus-wide systems
● Compatible with Honeywell Connected Life Safety Services (CLSS) for remote monitoring


Kentec Electronics designs and manufactures analogue addressable and conventional fire alarm control panels, including the widely specified Syncro range. Kentec panels support multiple detector protocols, giving specifiers flexibility over which detection devices to use while maintaining a consistent, easy-to-use panel interface.
Key capabilities include:
● Syncro AS analogue addressable panels, from 1 to 8 loops
● Multi-protocol support, including Apollo and Hochiki detection devices
● Sigma conventional fire alarm panels for smaller installations
● Panel networking and repeater options for larger sites
● Marine-approved Syncro ASM panels for vessel applications
Advanced is a specialist fire alarm panel manufacturer, part of the Halma group of life-saving technology companies. Its MxPro and Axis EN panel ranges are UK-manufactured and used in more than 80 countries, combining rigorous testing against local and international standards with strong technical and training support.
Key capabilities include:
● MxPro and Axis EN analogue addressable fire alarm panels
● UK-manufactured to EN and international standards
● Scalable from single panels to large networked systems
● Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) on flagship panel ranges
● Extensive international network for sales and technical support


Apollo Fire Detectors manufactures analogue addressable and conventional fire detection devices, including the XP95, Discovery and Soteria ranges. Each generation builds on the last while remaining backwards compatible, giving specifiers a proven, widely supported detection platform for commercial, industrial and public-sector buildings.
Key capabilities include:
● XP95, Discovery and Soteria addressable detector ranges
● Soteria’s PureLight optical sensing technology to reduce false alarms
● Series 65 and Orbis conventional detectors for simpler systems
● AlarmSense bi-wire detection for cost-effective installations
● Full backwards compatibility across addressable ranges
Hochiki is a Japanese manufacturer with over 100 years’ experience in fire detection and emergency lighting. Its ESP intelligent addressable range, CDX conventional range and Ekho hybrid wireless system give specifiers a broad choice of detection technologies, alongside the FIREscape+ system that combines fire detection with dynamic emergency lighting and wayfinding.
Key capabilities include:
● ESP intelligent addressable detection range
● CDX conventional detectors for simpler systems
● Ekho hybrid wireless detection, integrating with wired ESP devices
● FIREscape+ combined fire detection and emergency lighting with dynamic wayfinding
● FIRElink aspirating smoke detection for high-sensitivity applications
● Marine, railway and intrinsically safe/explosion-proof product variants

Xtralis Xtralis specialises in very early warning smoke, fire and gas detection, best known for its VESDA aspirating smoke detection technology. VESDA systems continuously sample air through a network of pipes, giving building operators advance warning of a developing fire long before it would trigger a conventional detector, making them well suited to data centres, warehouses and other high-value or hard-to-detect environments.
Key capabilities include:
● VESDA and VESDA-E aspirating smoke detectors for very early warning detection
● Wide, non-degrading sensitivity range for continuous air sampling
● FAAST FLEX aspirating smoke detection for conventional and addressable systems
● OSID beam detection for large, open-area spaces
● Aspirating gas detection for hazardous and industrial environments
● Suited to data centres, warehouses, heritage buildings and other high-value assets


CLSS Connected Life Safety Services (CLSS) is Honeywell’s cloud-based platform for the design, installation, testing and maintenance of fire alarm systems. It gives building owners, facilities managers and engineers a remote, real-time view of system health and compliance status, streamlining test and inspection while providing a digital audit trail for regulatory purposes.
Key capabilities include:
● Real-time remote monitoring of connected fire alarm panels
● Digital test and inspect, reducing time spent on site
● Automated compliance reporting and audit trail
● Remote diagnostics to improve first-time fix rates
● Multi-site dashboard for portfolio-wide visibility
● Web and mobile apps for engineers, facilities teams and building owners

Nimbus Fire alarm management software helps organisations monitor, manage and document fire safety activity across one or more buildings. It provides visibility of fire alarm events, faults, weekly testing and compliance records through a central platform, helping facilities teams reduce administration and maintain accurate audit trails. Nimbus combines real-time fire alarm monitoring, digital compliance records and multi-site oversight in a single fire alarm management software platform.
Key capabilities include:
• Real-time fire alarm notifications
• Multi-site fire alarm monitoring
• Digital fire logbooks
• Weekly testing management
• Fault management and diagnostics
• Compliance reporting and audit trails

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