The pyroelectric effect that our devices exploit is particularly effective at flame detection, that effect harnessed by our unique patented technology delivers a flame detection sensor range with exceptional responsivity and range, enabling the development of market leading flame detection systems.

Now field-proven in gunshot, gunfire and muzzle flash detection systems.  See  Gunshot Applications Page,  Gunshot News Release

We offer flame detection across our entire range, in either an SMD or TO-39 packaged devices and with a digital or analogue output. These different form factors offer different strengths: ezPyro TO offers best sensitivity and range, and faster development in the digital ecosystem;  ezPyro SMD offers smallest footprint and is most cost-effective; Both ezPyro products are integrated systems offering minimum component count. Analog TO offers optimum performance and instand start-up in a traditional analog environment. All systems offer class-leading speed and fast start-up. Demonstrated ranges with no extra optics range from 35m to 90+m depending on test conditions.

By also offering companion sensors to the main flame detecting sensor it is possible to refine a flame detection system to operate in challenging environments such as in high-levels of human motion, sunlight and arc welding, enabling a reliable system tuned to reject false positives.

Hybrid IR3 Flame detector using Pyreos TO and ezPyro

Standard product numbers are listed below by wavelength and application.  You can click through to access more information.

✔ – filter option can be configured on this product type. Please inquire by clicking here to contact us.

We also provide bespoke wavelengths not listed here.  If you need a different wavelength please contact us.

✔ – filter option can be configured on this product type. Please inquire by clicking here to contact us.

If you cannot find what you need here, please contact us.  We welcome custom filter requirements and can support rapid prototyping.

How to choose between different Pyreos flame products

Integrated Digital ezPyro System – single SMD Integrated Digital ezPyro System – single TO39 Analog single TO39
Strength
  • Small / low profile SMD package
  • Low system component count
  • Easy software & system development
  • Digital I2C I/O
  • 40% better SNR vs analog TO
  • Low system component count
  • Easy software & system development
  • Wide FoV / robust TO-39 package
  • High sensitivity/SNR up to 20Hz
  • Class-leading response times
  • Wide FoV
  • Robust and compact TO-39 package
Application characteristics
  • Medium range / indoor & outdoor
  • Small form factor
  • High volume deployments
  • Long range / outdoor
  • Challenging environments
  • Precision detection
Application examples
  • Smart home/ building
  • Industrial IoT
  • Transportation
  • Industrial
  • Oil & gas
  • Infrastructure & forest protection
  • Industrial
  • Oil & gas
  • Infrastructure & forest protection
Package SMD (5.65 x 3.70 x 1.55 mm2) TO-39 TO-39
Output Digital I2C Digital I2C Analog
Integration Configurable amplifier & filters, ADC Configurable amplifier & filters, ADC OpAmp
Sensitive area 0.64 x 0.64 mm2 1.00 x 1.00 mm2 1.00 x 1.00 mm2
Aperture 1.65 mm ⌀ 5.2 x 4.2 mm2 5.2 x 4.2 mm2
Time constant (10-20 Hz peak) 10 ms 10 ms 12 ms
Specific Detectivity – D* (cm√Hz/W @10Hz/500K) 2.5 x 108 4.8 x 108 3.5 x 108
Field of View 90 ° 110 ° 110 °
Range (system dependent) *demonstrated in certification environment 40 m 85 m* 65 m
Supply current 1 – 23 μA 3.5 – 23 μA 65 μA
Power saving modes ✔️ ✔️ –
Configurability ✔️ ✔️ –
Sensor-to-sensor synchronization ✔️ – –
Wake-up by signal ✔️ – –
Pyreos gunshot detection graphic

Networked gunfire detection and identification systems for indoor applications

Gunshots generate noise, shock, and muzzleflash. Pyreos IR sensors analyse the flash. This system is used in schools, malls, offices and retail.