Vape, THC and Aggression Detector

An All-In-One Health, Safety And Vape Detector

Ideal for Schools, Public Spaces and Hospitality Venues

 Vaping, Poor Air Quality and Aggressive Behaviour

Growth of Vaping

In the UK the selling of vaping devices or e-cigarettes to anyone aged under 18 and buying vaping products for anyone under 18 are prohibited. However, vaping among young people has become increasingly common with Office of National Statistics figures  showing that the total proportion of young people aged 16 to 24 years who were daily or occasional vapers in 2022 increased to 15.5% compared with 11.1% in 2021. Figures from the public health charity ASH show that by 2024 vaping had reached 11% of the adult population of Great Britain.

Risks of Vaping

ASH says there is now well-established evidence that vaping is an effective aid to quitting smoking and is less harmful than smoking. However, the message from health professionals is clear if you have not smoked you should not vape and the long-term health impact for young people is not clear. However, there have been well-reported cases of hospitalisations. To compound this there are also now added risks from young people vaping THC vapes, as well as vapes laced with spice, an addictive synthetic street drug. Both are illegal in the UK and spice, in particular, is potentially dangerous and hospitalisations have been reported.

Poor Indoor Air Quality

Indoor air pollution is dust, dirt, or gases in the air inside buildings such as your home or workplace that could be harmful to breathe in. Mismanagement of indoor air quality can have physical short and long-term consequences. Short-term effects include coughing; eye irritation; headaches and allergic reactions. Additionally, poor indoor air quality has been linked to lung diseases like asthma, COPD and lung cancer, as well as increased risk of heart disease and stroke, according to UK charity Asthma + Lung UK.  The charity says that children are particularly vulnerable to poor indoor air quality as their lungs are still developing. Children’s airways are smaller, so inflammation caused by indoor and outdoor air pollution can cause them to narrow more easily than in older people.

Aggressive Behaviour

Bullying and fighting within schools can affect children’s mental health and as well as cause actual physical harm. In hospitality venues and hotels, there can be a risk of aggressive behaviour if there is excessive alcohol consumption. Therefore loud noise detection could help in challenging situations so staff take timely action and protect children and others.

The benefits of the Halo Smart Sensor: Vape detection, THC detection and much more

Vape and THC detection: The key features of the HALO Smart Sensor that ensure you can detect all vaping are:

• Ability to detect all features of vapes, including heat not burn
• Vape Notification (via email) in less than 8 seconds
• THC (cannabis) detection
• Mask detection, so vaping will still be detected even if people trying to cover it up, for example by using aerosols

Health Monitoring: The Health Index provides a real-time indication of the potential risk for the spread of airborne infectious disease in a building. While medical interventions and the development of vaccines can reduce risks for diseases like COVID and flu there are significant risks of transmission, especially if there is poor ventilation in a building.

• Carbon Dioxide (CO₂): Higher levels of this gas can be an indication of an unhealthy indoor space as people naturally breathe out this gas and high concentrations will occur when areas are too crowded and there is poor ventilation. Research has found that concentrations as low as 1,000 parts per million (ppm) can affect people’s cognitive function and decision-making performance.
• Particulate Matter (1 μm, 2.5 μm, 10 μm): This is a mix of particles and droplets in the air. PM sized 10 micrometres or smaller can be considered to be a risk to health as they can be inhaled but additionally high concentrations can indicate the presence of infectious diseases as viruses are commonly transmitted attached to very fine particulates.
• Humidity (RH): if the humidity is high the air feels warmer than the official, recorded temperature and it can contribute to feelings of low energy and lethargy.
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC): These are gases emitted from a variety of materials that can have short- and long-term health effects and tend to be found in higher concentrations inside. Short-term exposure to low levels of VOCs can cause throat irritation, nausea, fatigue, and other minor complaints. Long-term exposure to high concentrations of VOCs has been linked to more severe respiratory irritation as well as liver and kidney damage.
• Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂): High levels of nitrogen oxide are associated with respiratory diseases and higher prevalence of asthma, which can result in hospital admissions.

Air Quality Monitoring: The factors detected for the air quality index are:

• Particulate Matter (2.5 μm, 10 μm): Indoor PM levels can be influenced by outdoor sources like vehicle exhaust, wildfires, and power plant emissions. But many indoor activities produce PM as well: cooking, burning fireplaces, and smoking are just a few common sources.
• Carbon Monoxide (CO): This is an odourless, colourless gas which in high concentrations can be deadly. Exposure to lower levels sometimes given off by fuel-burning appliances can also cause adverse reactions, including confusion and memory loss.
• Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂): This is a gas that occurs naturally but can be increased by human activity, primarily through the combustion of fossil fuels.

By using the air quality index building facilities managers and others to take action to improve indoor air quality, within their building protecting those living, working and studying within it.

Detecting abnormal noise levels and calls for help: The HALO can learn to detect abnormal noise levels which could help you to respond to emergency or challenging situations. The HALO device also comes preloaded with five spoken keyword phrases related to calls for help giving people added protection.

Chemical and Gas Detection: You can monitor for gas or chemical spills or leaks which means people can be protected against industrial accidents or malfunctions within gas supplies to homes.

Features unique to the HALO Smart Sensor 3C (launched 2023):

• Emergency Escape and Alert Lighting: LED coloured lighting options that can be programmed to show escape routes for safety such as a red, yellow, and green pattern. You can create unique colours for different alerts such as purple for Air Quality alerts or blue for Health alerts. The lights themselves are projected onto the ceiling around the HALO for extended visibility.
• Motion Detection: Identify and alert on movement for occupancy and trespassing.
• Panic Button: Users can trigger alerts via an external 3rd party panic button or via the HALO cloud app. The location of the trigger is associated to the HALO device in closest proximity.
• Occupancy and People Counting: Identify how many people are within the HALO location and configure to alert on abnormalities. (Only available on HALO 3C-PC)

HALO supports a range of sectors

Education: Managing a school or college means protecting and safeguarding all pupils. HALO vape detectors/vape sensors can help school administrators and managers do this as it can be used discreetly in private areas on the school property where CCTV is inappropriate although it can be also be used as an additional tool where cameras are fitted.

Hospitality: If you manage a hotel or holiday park you want your guests to have stay in a clean and healthy environment. At the same time you want them to treat the space, other guests and your staff, with respect. This is also true if you run a bar, restaurant or nightclub.

Commercial: Whether you are managing a shop, offices, operating a sports stadium, concert hall or theatre you will be aiming to protect your staff, contractors, customers, or other visitors.

Healthcare/ Residential care: If you are operating a hospital or residential care home you need to ensure that staff, patients, residents and visitors are kept safe and are not behaving in a way that could harm other people.

Benefits of HALO Cloud

HALO Cloud will provide an online dashboard where you can manage multiple devices, receive real-time and see alerts and historical data, that allows you to document your building’s health status:

• Dashboard
• Live View
• Device Health
• Analytics
• Reports
• Logging
• Maintenance

Why are these accreditations important?