Silent Knight
Silent Knight, a Honeywell Building Technologies brand founded in 1966, manufactures addressable fire alarm control panels and a full ecosystem of detection, notification, communication, and mass notification products sold exclusively through U.S. security equipment distribution channels to building owners, facility managers, and fire protection contractors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1966
- HeadquartersMaple Grove, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Silent Knight does
Silent Knight, founded in 1966 and headquartered at 12 Clintonville Road, Northford, Connecticut, is a U.S. fire alarm brand operating within Honeywell Fire, a division of Honeywell Building Technologies under Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ: HON). The company manufactures and distributes addressable fire alarm control panels (FACPs) and a full ecosystem of complementary products, including annunciators, audio-visual notification appliances, LTE/5G-ready commercial fire alarm communicators, addressable and conventional smoke, heat, beam, and CO detectors, SK-PS series remote power supplies, Swift Wireless class A mesh networking, and 6820EVS Mass Notification/Emergency Voice Systems.
The business is hardware-centric, generating revenue through sale of fire alarm components and systems rather than subscription software. Go-to-market is exclusively indirect: products flow through U.S. security equipment distribution channels, supported by a Distribution Finder tool, the Honeywell Partner Catalyst program, and tiered sales, customer, and technical support functions including 24/7 virtual assistance. Primary customers are building owners and facility managers (end demand), security equipment distributors (channel), and fire protection contractors (specifiers and installers), with no named end-customer logos or enterprise anchors disclosed. Recent strategic emphasis is on connected fire alarm communication — exemplified by the 2023 partnership with Telguard and launch of CLSS-Enabled 5G LTE-M communicators powered by Honeywell Forge — alongside portfolio rationalization including the 2023 discontinuation of selected conventional FACPs. The company serves only the United States market.
Silent Knight firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Silent Knight
- Legal name
- Honeywell International Inc.
- Website
- https://silentknight.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1966
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Silent Knight, a Honeywell Building Technologies brand founded in 1966, manufactures addressable fire alarm control panels and a full ecosystem of detection, notification, communication, and mass notification products sold exclusively through U.S. security equipment distribution channels to building owners, facility managers, and fire protection contractors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Silent Knight industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fire Safety Equipment
- NAICS
- Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Commercial Fire & CO Detection Systems (Small Business/Light Commercial) (HSAHAFAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Residential Fire Alarm Panels & Whole-Home Detection Systems (HSAHAFAD), Heat Detectors & Specialized Detectors (e.g., Kitchen/Rate-of-Rise) (HSAHAFAE)
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Where Silent Knight is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Maple Grove
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Silent Knight business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Fire Safety Hardware Sales: Silent Knight generates revenue through the sale of fire alarm control panels, detection devices, communicators, power supplies, annunciators, notification appliances, mass notification systems, and wireless fire alarm components. Products are sold through security equipment distribution channels throughout the United States. The company also offers software programming tools and firmware as part of product ecosystem.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
Silent Knight product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Silent Knight manufactures and distributes fire alarm control panels, detection devices, communicators, power supplies, annunciators, notification appliances, mass notification systems, and wireless fire alarm components. The company is part of Honeywell Fire under Honeywell Building Technologies and distributes its products through security equipment distribution channels throughout the United States. Its portfolio centers on addressable Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACPs) supported by complementary fire safety hardware and software programming tools.
Product overview
Silent Knight, as part of Honeywell Fire, offers a comprehensive fire alarm system portfolio distributed through security equipment distribution throughout the United States. The product lineup centers on addressable Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACP) as the core platform, supported by a broad range of complementary products including detection devices (smoke, heat, beam, and CO detectors), annunciators for remote monitoring, AV notification appliances, communicators (LTE/5G ready), power supplies (SK-PS Series), Swift Wireless mesh networking, and Mass Notification Emergency Voice Systems. This integrated approach provides complete fire-safety solutions from detection to notification.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Annunciators Annunciators that mimic the fire alarm control panel display, providing remote monitoring and status indication for fire alarm systems. Used by building owners and fire protection contractors.
- AV Notification Appliances Audio-visual notification appliances that provide audible and visual alerts during fire alarm events; described as versatile and easy to install. Targeted at fire protection contractors and building owners.
- Fire Alarm Communicators (LTE/5G) Fire alarm communicators including LTE and 5G ready models for transmitting alarm signals to monitoring stations and central stations. Used by fire protection contractors and monitoring service providers.
- Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACP) Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACP) that serve as the central hub of fire alarm systems, controlling and monitoring all connected devices. Core platform for fire protection contractors and building owners.
- Fire Detection Devices Detection devices including addressable and conventional smoke detectors, heat detectors, beam detectors, and CO detectors for early fire and hazard detection. Used across commercial and residential buildings.
- Mass Notification System (EVS) Emergency Voice System (EVS) product line housed in a single panel for broadcasting emergency messages to building occupants during critical situations. Used by commercial building owners and managers.
- SK-PS Series Power Supplies Remote power supplies including SK-PS6 (6 amp) and SK-PS10 (10 amp) with battery chargers that connect to any 12 or 24 volt fire alarm control panel or function as standalone power supplies.
- Swift Wireless Fire Alarm System Wireless communication system providing secure, reliable communication to the FACP across a class A mesh network for fire alarm applications. Targeted at fire protection contractors installing systems where wiring is impractical.
Companies that use Silent Knight
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Silent Knight technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Silent Knight partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- TelguardcoreHoneywell Fire partnered with Telguard to offer new CLSS-Enabled 5G LTE-M commercial fire alarm communicators. These communicators are turbocharged by Honeywell Forge, combining cellular connectivity expertise with fire alarm monitoring capabilities to enable 5G ready communications for fire alarm systems.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Silent Knight competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Simplex (Johnson Controls): Simplex, part of Johnson Controls, is one of the largest US fire alarm control panel and detection brands, serving commercial buildings, healthcare, and education. It competes directly with Silent Knight for large project specifications and is a benchmark for ASP and channel coverage.
- Mircom Group of Companies: Mircom designs and manufactures addressable and conventional fire alarm control panels, detection devices, and notification appliances, distributed through a US/Canadian dealer network. It is a direct independent competitor to Silent Knight in the mid-market commercial fire alarm space.
- Hochiki America: Hochiki is a global fire detection manufacturer selling addressable panels and detection devices into the US market via distribution. It competes with Silent Knight on detection technology and panel integration for commercial installations.
- Fire-Lite Alarms (Honeywell): Fire-Lite Alarms is another Honeywell fire alarm brand focused on conventional and addressable FACPs distributed through the same security equipment channel. It targets the same light-commercial and mid-market fire alarm segment as Silent Knight and is the most direct channel and product overlap.
- Potter Electric Signal: Potter Electric manufactures fire alarm control panels, sprinkler monitoring, and notification devices distributed through security equipment channels in the US. It is a direct independent peer, particularly in the small-to-mid commercial segment where Silent Knight is strongest.
- Edwards / EST (Carrier): Edwards (formerly EST) is a Carrier-owned fire alarm and life safety brand offering addressable FACPs, detectors, and notification appliances. It is a direct competitor with similar product breadth and US distribution, frequently bid against Silent Knight in commercial projects.
- Notifier (Honeywell): Notifier is a Honeywell sister brand that also manufactures addressable and conventional fire alarm control panels, detection devices, and notification appliances for commercial buildings. It is the closest direct competitor inside the same parent portfolio and competes head-to-head with Silent Knight for the same distributor and contractor accounts.
Broad incumbents
- Johnson Controls Fire Detection: Johnson Controls offers fire detection and alarm solutions as part of its broader building technologies and services portfolio. It overlaps with Silent Knight on fire alarm hardware and services but operates at a much larger scale across HVAC, security, and energy.
- Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Building Products): Siemens provides fire detection panels and integrated building management systems as part of its Smart Infrastructure division. It is a broad incumbent competing on large integrated building projects, where its portfolio extends well beyond fire alarm.
- Bosch Security and Safety Systems: Bosch offers fire alarm panels and detection products as part of a much broader security, video, and life safety portfolio. It overlaps with Silent Knight on fire alarm systems for commercial buildings but sells a much wider suite of low-voltage building systems.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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Silent Knight funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Silent Knight M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Silent Knight
What does Silent Knight do?
Silent Knight manufactures and distributes fire alarm control panels, detection devices, communicators, power supplies, annunciators, notification appliances, mass notification systems, and wireless fire alarm components. The company is part of Honeywell Fire under Honeywell Building Technologies and distributes its products through security equipment distribution channels throughout the United States. Its portfolio centers on addressable Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACPs) supported by complementary fire safety hardware and software programming tools.
Is Silent Knight a public or private company?
Silent Knight is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Silent Knight founded?
Silent Knight was founded in 1966. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Silent Knight based?
Silent Knight is headquartered in Maple Grove, United States, in the North America region.
How does Silent Knight make money?
One revenue line is on record: fire Safety Hardware Sales.
Who are Silent Knight's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Simplex (Johnson Controls), Mircom Group of Companies, Hochiki America, Fire-Lite Alarms (Honeywell), Potter Electric Signal, Edwards / EST (Carrier) and Notifier (Honeywell). Broad incumbents are Johnson Controls Fire Detection, Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Building Products) and Bosch Security and Safety Systems.
Does Silent Knight have an API?
No public API is recorded for Silent Knight.
What industry is Silent Knight in?
Silent Knight's product category is Fire Safety Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAHAFAI, Commercial Fire & CO Detection Systems (Small Business/Light Commercial), with a secondary code of HSAHAFAD, Residential Fire Alarm Panels & Whole-Home Detection Systems. Its NAICS code is 334512.