Code 3

What Code 3 does

Code 3 is a privately held manufacturer of emergency vehicle lighting, sirens, speakers, and integrated warning systems for first responder fleets. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the company designs and sells a broad hardware portfolio that includes LED lightbars (Pursuit™), minibars (C5550 Series Reflex®), surface-mount and multi-mount lightheads, perimeter and scene lighting, compartment lighting, sirens and speakers (C3100™, Tremor™), and motorcycle lighting. Its proprietary Code 3 DNA (Distributed Network Architecture) platform connects sirens, lightbars, and directional lights into a unified system with synchronized flash patterns, while the Matrix® System enables modular, configurable lightbar and warning architectures, and Code 3 Connect™ offers plug-and-play installation. Products are certified to sector standards including SAE J845, SAE J595, SAE J1849, KKK-A-1822, and California Title 13 Articles 8 and 22.

Code 3 serves police, fire, and EMS agencies, with secondary exposure to commercial fleet operators and specialty vehicle manufacturers. The business model is hardware-led B2B sales with a quote-based pricing structure (no public pricing disclosed) executed through three GTM motions: a regional dealer and distributor network, inside sales with dedicated customer service and technical support, and enterprise field sales targeting large public-safety fleet operators. The company also operates a direct company store (shop.code3.esg). Marketing spans LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, email, an owned blog, and trade shows including Police Security Expo, Police Fleet Expo, and Cop Fleet Forum.

Code 3 is a brand under Clarience Technologies, the diversified transportation visibility and safety conglomerate that acquired ECCO Safety Group, Code 3's prior parent. Code 3 operates from St. Louis (HQ), Boise, Idaho (corporate/ECCO), and Truganina, Victoria (APAC regional office), and serves customers across the Americas, EMEA (including the UK), and Asia-Pacific. Headcount is reported at 101–250 employees, and the company shows 45+ years of continuous operating history with no funding rounds disclosed.

Name

Code 3

Legal name

Code 3, Inc.

Website

https://code3esg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Code 3 manufactures LED emergency vehicle lighting, sirens, and integrated warning systems for police, fire, and EMS agencies in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. It operates as a brand under Clarience Technologies and sells through dealers and direct fleet sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Vehicle Lighting Equipment

NAICS

Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593), Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335931), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Audible-Visual Alarms & Notification Devices (Sounders, horns, siren/strobe combos for industrial use) (IMAGAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Signaling & Stack Lights (Tower/andon lights, beacons, strobes, signal columns) (IMAGAIAE), Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF)

Keywords

• Emergency vehicle lighting
• LED lightbars
• Siren speakers
• Warning systems
• First responder equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Emergency Vehicle Lighting Equipment Sales: Code 3 generates revenue primarily through the one-time sale of physical emergency vehicle lighting products including lightbars, sirens, speakers, perimeter lights, beacons, interior/exterior lighting, and accessories. Products are sold directly to first responder agencies and through dealer/distributor networks.
2. Aftermarket Accessories and Replacement Parts: Sale of replacement lightheads, mounting hardware, bezels, brackets, cables, and other accessory products for ongoing maintenance and customization of existing Code 3 installations.
3. Professional Services / Technical Support: Technical support and warranty services provided to customers, including product installation guidance and repair authorization processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Code 3 designs, manufactures, and sells LED lightbars, sirens, speakers, perimeter lighting, surface-mount lightheads, beacons, compartment/area lighting, and integrated warning systems for first responder emergency vehicles (police, fire, EMS). Its portfolio is anchored by proprietary architectures such as Code 3 DNA (networked siren/lighting integration), the Matrix® System (modular lightbar configuration), and the Code 3 Connect™ plug-and-play kit, serving agencies and fleets via dealer/distributor networks and direct sales.

Product overview

Code 3 is an emergency vehicle lighting and safety equipment company that designs, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of warning lights, lighting systems, sirens, speakers, and accessories for first responder vehicles (police, fire, EMS). The product portfolio includes LED lightbars (Pursuit™), minibars (C5550 Series Reflex®), surface mount lightheads (M180™, XTP3/4/6 Series, Mega Thin™, Chase™, CD4080), perimeter and scene lighting (PriZm™ II, LED Perimeter Lights, Scene Lights), compartment and area lighting (CW0100, CW0800, CW2101), sirens and speakers (C3100™ Series, FM100, Tremor™), and the Code 3 Connect™ plug-and-play warning kit. Code 3 DNA enables integrated control across sirens, lightbars, and directional lights for synchronized flash patterns. The company operates as part of Clarience Technologies and serves the Americas, Europe-Middle East-Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pursuit™ Lightbar Dual-level LED lightbar for emergency vehicles, available in multiple sizes (30" to 77"), designed for police vehicles with customizable flash patterns.
• Code 3 Connect™ Plug-and-play vehicle warning kit designed for easy installation and interoperability with emergency vehicle lighting systems.
• Matrix® System Emergency vehicle lighting control and synchronization system referenced in product navigation.
• CD4080 Series Surface Mount Lighthead Surface mount LED lighthead for exterior vehicle lighting, available in chrome or black bezel, 4.8" single-color configuration.
• Mega Thin Viz™ Series Surface mount LED lighthead designed to illuminate high-visibility clothing and materials, 4.75" with clear or quad-color lens options.
• Citadel™ Pillar Series Exterior lighting system for Ford PIU 2020+ and Chevy Tahoe 2021+, 11.8" pillar mount with dual-color or tri-color module options.
• M180™ Series Multi-Mount Lighthead Multi-mount LED lighthead, 5.1" size with non-serial configuration for versatile exterior mounting applications.
• XTP6 Series Surface Mount Lighthead Surface mount LED lighthead, 6.2" with 6 LED configuration for exterior vehicle warning applications.
• Chase™ Series Surface Mount Lighthead Surface mount LED lighthead, 6.4" with 12 LED configuration for emergency vehicle exterior lighting.
• CW0800 Series Compartment Lighting 90° corner mount compartment lighting strips available in multiple lengths (11.6" to 61.2") with corresponding lumen outputs.
• CW0100 Series Compartment Strip Lighting High-bond tape mount LED strip lighting for compartments, available in 6" to 192" lengths with lumen outputs from 185 to 2600.
• CW2101 Universal Worklight 4.3" universal LED worklight with flood beam pattern for area lighting applications.
• C3100™ Series Siren Speaker Siren speaker system compatible with multiple vehicle models including Caprice, Charger, Durango, F150, Tahoe, and Mustang Mach-E.
• Tremor™ Low Frequency Speaker Low-frequency siren speaker that amplifies siren tones as deep low-end sound waves, making emergency vehicles more prominently heard at near and far distances, enhancing first responder safety in urban areas and intersections.
• 3 x 7 Stop-Turn-Tail-Reverse 7" LED reverse light and turn arrow for perimeter lighting applications.
• 4 x 6 Stop-Turn-Tail-Reverse LED reverse light and turn arrow with optional red configuration for perimeter lighting.
• 7x9 LED STTR All-in-one 7x9 stop/turn/tail/reverse LED light, 11.1" size for comprehensive perimeter lighting.
• LED Scene Light Instant-on LED scene light, 9.2" for emergency scene illumination.
• LED Perimeter Lights Directional warning lights for fire or EMS apparatus, 8" with blue, green, dual-color, steady burn, reverse, and STT options.
• PriZm™ II Perimeter Lights Directional warning perimeter lights for fire or EMS apparatus, 8.4" with 8 or 22 LED configurations.
• M180L™ Triple Stack Series Surface mount triple stack LED configuration for perimeter and warning lighting applications.
• OL-M180L™ Triple Stack Headlight Mount Assembly Headlight mounting assembly for triple stack LED configuration, 6.9" size.
• C5550 Series Reflex® LED Minibar 11" LED microbar minibar available with permanent or vacuum-magnet mount options in amber.
• MicroPak Hide-A-Blast Series Low-profile warning light product providing the functionality of a warning light in a low-profile design, allowing an emergency vehicle to arrive on scene safely.
• Code 3 DNA (Distributed Network Architecture) Connected system that integrates sirens, lightbars, and directional lights for seamless flash patterns and customization across emergency vehicle equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products designed to exceed SAE J845, J595, and J1849 standards for optical warning devices and sirens

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Clarience TechnologiescoreOthersClarience Technologies is the parent company that acquired ECCO Safety Group (ESG), which includes the Code 3 brand. Clarience Technologies is a transportation visibility and safety technology company with a portfolio of brands including Truck-Lite, Rigid, Lumitec, LED Autolamps, Fleetilla, and Davco. Code 3 operates as a brand within the Clarience Technologies / ECCO Safety Group family.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Truck-Lite: Truck-Lite is a Clarience Technologies portfolio brand focused on commercial-vehicle LED lighting, with adjacent products, similar engineering capabilities, and shared distribution channels that make it a closely comparable peer inside the same corporate family.
• ECCO Safety Group: ECCO Safety Group is the sister brand through which Code 3 was acquired by Clarience Technologies, selling complementary commercial and emergency-vehicle safety equipment (backup alarms, beacons, worklights) — making it directly comparable as a product/business-model peer even though there is no direct sales competition.

Broad incumbents

• HELLA (FORVIA): HELLA, now part of FORVIA, is a global automotive lighting giant whose emergency-vehicle and worklighting lines (along with broader commercial-vehicle lighting) overlap with Code 3's portfolio and compete for OEM fitments on police, fire, and specialty vehicle platforms.
• Grote Industries: Grote is a long-established vehicle-lighting and safety-systems manufacturer whose portfolio spans commercial-vehicle lighting, emergency warning lamps, and harnesses — overlapping with Code 3 in warning lamps while also addressing the broader commercial-vehicle lighting market.
• Federal Signal Corporation: Federal Signal is a diversified public-safety and industrial signaling company whose public-safety segment directly overlaps with Code 3's emergency-vehicle lighting and siren portfolio, while its broader industrial business provides scale advantages Code 3 lacks as a single-category specialist.

Direct peers

• Whelen Engineering Company: Whelen is the dominant family-owned manufacturer of emergency-vehicle warning lights, lightbars, and sirens for police, fire, and EMS, with a directly comparable product portfolio, customer base, and 70+ year heritage that makes it Code 3's closest head-to-head competitor in North America.
• SWS Warning Group (Star/Signal Vehicle Warning): SWS Warning Group is a specialist manufacturer of emergency-vehicle warning equipment — lightbars, sirens, and beacons — competing directly with Code 3 in the police and fire apparatus upfit market via similar dealer and fleet-procurement channels.
• SoundOff Signal: SoundOff Signal is a focused emergency-vehicle LED warning-lighting manufacturer with overlapping product categories (lightbars, surface-mount lightheads, sirens) and a similar go-to-market through distributors and direct fleet sales to police and fire agencies.

Emerging players

• Tomar Electronics: Tomar Electronics is a smaller specialist in strobe and LED warning systems for emergency and industrial vehicles, offering comparable strobe/warning-light product categories with overlap in fire and utility-vehicle segments that competes with Code 3's perimeter and warning-light lines.
• Britax Automotive / PMG: Britax/PMG produces emergency-vehicle LED warning lights, lightbars, and specialized vehicle lighting, competing with Code 3 in narrow emergency-vehicle niches while increasingly focused on niche specialty-vehicle and motorcycle applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxFP66qJwWdXUIQvTmbTj4Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/code-3-inc-341393883159
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/code-3-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/code3inc
• Xx.com/code3inc

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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