Vape Alarms & Vape Detectors for Schools and Businesses
Detect vaping, smoke and cannabinoid aerosols in toilets, changing rooms and other areas where cameras and microphones are not appropriate.
The Camelott® Vape Sensor provides discreet staff alerts, anti-tamper monitoring, local-network operation and optional CCTV integration — without a monthly platform subscription.
Vape Detection for Toilets, Changing Rooms & Other Blind Spots
Toilets, bathrooms and changing areas create a difficult problem: they are exactly the places where vaping can occur discreetly, but they are also spaces where conventional surveillance is not appropriate.
A purpose-built vape alarm gives staff a way to detect incidents without placing cameras or microphones in privacy-sensitive spaces. The objective is simple: identify an event, alert the appropriate member of staff and create a controlled response.
Detect
Multi-sensor monitoring identifies changes associated with vape and smoke aerosols in the protected area.
Alert
Staff can receive an immediate PC alert, with optional SMS escalation where mobile notification is required.
Respond
The location and event can be reviewed quickly so staff can respond according to your organisation's own policy.
Monitoring Without Cameras or Microphones
Vape detectors are particularly useful in places where visual or audio surveillance would be inappropriate.
The Camelott® system monitors the environment rather than recording conversations or video inside toilets and changing rooms.
- No camera required in the protected area
- No microphone required
- Connects to your private local network
- Radar-based occupancy insight available
- Event alerts can be routed to appropriate staff
Where Vape Alarms Can Be Used
School Vape Alarms for Toilets, Cubicles & Changing Areas
School toilets and changing rooms are difficult areas to supervise continuously. Vape detection gives safeguarding and pastoral teams another tool for enforcing school policy without compromising student privacy.
Safeguarding Response
Route alerts to safeguarding, pastoral, reception or duty staff so incidents can be investigated quickly.
Tamper Monitoring
If a device is interfered with, staff can be alerted rather than discovering later that a detector has been disabled.
Hotspot Insight
Radar-based occupancy information can help identify patterns and areas that may require additional supervision.
Detection Is Only Useful if Someone Knows About It
The Camelott® system is designed to turn a detected event into a practical staff response.
- Immediate PC pop-up alerts
- Optional SMS escalation via Twilio
- Time and location information
- Anti-tamper event notification
- Configurable routing by area or time
- Dry relay output for compatible CCTV/NVR workflows
Connect Vape Detection to Your Existing Security Workflow
A dry relay output can be used with compatible CCTV or NVR systems, helping security or safeguarding teams review relevant external camera footage after an alert.
Sensor Detects an Event
The vape sensor detects an event in the privacy-sensitive area.
Staff Receive the Alert
The appropriate team receives location and event information.
Review the Wider Area
Compatible external CCTV workflows can help staff review people entering or leaving the area without installing cameras inside private spaces.
One Detection Platform. Different Operational Needs.
Schools & Colleges
Toilets, changing rooms, sports areas and other locations where safeguarding teams need discreet incident alerts.
Hotels
Guest bathrooms, corridors and staff areas where businesses need to support their own no-vaping policies.
Hospitals & Healthcare
Public washrooms, staff facilities and low-visibility areas where privacy must be maintained.
Offices
Workplace washrooms, staff areas and other spaces where conventional supervision is impractical.
Leisure & Gyms
Changing areas, washrooms and facilities where cameras are unsuitable.
Retail & Public Venues
Customer toilets and other privacy-sensitive areas requiring discreet policy enforcement.
Designed for Practical Deployment
The system combines environmental sensing, staff alerting, local-network operation and integration options in a platform designed for real buildings rather than laboratory conditions.
Private LAN
Core system communications can remain on your organisation's private local network rather than depending on a cloud monitoring platform.
No Monthly Platform Fee
The commercial model does not require a monthly monitoring platform subscription.
Flexible Installation
Support for PoE Ethernet, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and 12V DC provides several installation options.
Relay Integration
Dry relay output enables integration with compatible CCTV/NVR or other external workflows.
Keep Control of the Core System
The sensor platform connects to your private local network and does not require an external cloud monitoring platform or monthly platform subscription.
Where SMS escalation is required, this can be provided separately through Twilio. Core PC alerting and local-network operation do not depend on a cloud monitoring dashboard.
Correct Placement Matters
A vape alarm needs to be positioned appropriately for the room, airflow and likely activity area rather than simply fitted wherever there happens to be a convenient power supply.
Review the Site
Identify toilets, changing rooms and other priority areas that need detection.
Plan Connectivity
Select PoE, Wi-Fi or 12V deployment based on your building and IT requirements.
Configure Alerts
Decide which staff should receive alerts and whether CCTV relay or SMS escalation is required.
Camelott® Vape Sensor Specification
A straightforward technical summary for safeguarding, estates and IT teams.
| Detection | Vape and smoke detection including cannabinoid aerosols |
|---|---|
| Typical Coverage | Up to approximately 30m² per detection zone, subject to room layout and airflow |
| Alerts | Immediate PC pop-up alerts with optional SMS escalation via Twilio |
| Connectivity | PoE Ethernet / 2.4GHz Wi-Fi / 12V DC |
| Network | Private local-network operation |
| Security | Anti-tamper alerting and vandal-resistant design |
| CCTV Integration | Dry relay output for compatible CCTV/NVR workflows |
| Occupancy Insight | Radar-based occupancy level monitoring |
| Subscription | No monthly platform subscription |
What Should You Look for in a Vape Detection System?
Price matters, but a detector is only useful if staff trust the alerts and can respond to them.
Before You Buy
- How does the unit notify staff?
- Can sensitivity be tuned for the room?
- What happens if the detector is tampered with?
- Does it require a recurring platform subscription?
- Can it work with your existing IT infrastructure?
Think Beyond the Sensor
- Who receives an alert?
- How quickly can staff identify the location?
- Can alerts be escalated out of hours?
- Can CCTV workflows be integrated?
- Can multiple locations be managed consistently?
Vape Alarm & Vape Detector FAQs
Can vape detectors be used in school toilets?
Does the Camelott vape alarm contain a camera?
How are staff notified when vaping is detected?
Does the vape detector require a monthly subscription?
Can the vape detector integrate with CCTV?
Can a detector tell staff if somebody tampers with it?
How large an area can one vape detector cover?
Can the system detect cannabis or cannabinoid vaping?
Can the system use Wi-Fi?
Need Vape Detection for Your Site?
Tell us how many toilets, changing rooms or other areas you need to protect. We can discuss suitable detector locations, connectivity and alerting options for your organisation.
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