SDi Fire
SDi Fire manufactures and distributes specialized fire detection testing equipment—smoke, heat, CO and alarm component testers plus connected reporting software—serving fire alarm inspectors, technicians, building owners, and code-enforcement authorities across North America, Latin America, and globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersNeptune, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SDi Fire does
SDi Fire (legal entity SDi, LLC) is a Neptune, New Jersey-based manufacturer and distributor of specialized fire detection testing equipment for the fire protection and life-safety industry. Founded in 1996 and now part of the Noventis Safety group and DT Group (alongside DetectorTesters and The Hose Monster Company), the company grew from three original detector-testing tools to a portfolio of dozens of products. It serves fire alarm inspectors, technicians and service providers, building owners and facility managers, and authorities having jurisdiction (fire marshals/inspectors), with notable end-installations at NASA, Disney, Seaworld and Buckingham Palace, and a stated presence across all continents including Antarctica.
The product portfolio is organized into detector testers (Testifire XTR2, Testifire 2000, Solo 365/330/460, Solo C6 CO tester, Scorpion remote tester, Trutest sensitivity tester), alarm component testers (Cell Checker, dB Checker, Power Checker, Duct Checker, AV Checker, View Checker), speech intelligibility products (Bedrock), and accessories (telescopic access poles, removal and cleaning tools). Core technology is electronic aerosol and capsule-based smoke/heat generation. The flagship Testifire XTR2, launched in 2023 and UL 268C listed in 2024, is the company's first connected solution, featuring automatic LED recognition via 21 optical sensors, Bluetooth connectivity, rapid smoke generation, and integration with the DT Connect mobile app and cloud portal for automatic test capture, asset management, and compliance reporting. All products are silicone-free.
The business model is predominantly hardware sales of testers, consumables (smoke cartridges, batteries, chargers) that generate recurring replacement revenue, and professional services such as annual calibration and RMA repairs. Go-to-market combines direct field sales through regional Business Development Managers covering U.S., Canadian and Latin American territories with a distributor/reseller channel (e.g., International W in Latin America, The Systems Depot, Alarmax). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, transacted via website quote requests and regional BDM follow-up. Marketing leans on trade shows, industry association leadership (NFPA/NEMA committees), technical content, and product demonstrations.
SDi Fire firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SDi Fire
- Legal name
- SDi, LLC
- Website
- https://sdifire.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SDi Fire manufactures and distributes specialized fire detection testing equipment—smoke, heat, CO and alarm component testers plus connected reporting software—serving fire alarm inspectors, technicians, building owners, and code-enforcement authorities across North America, Latin America, and globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SDi Fire industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fire Detection Testing Equipment
- NAICS
- Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Testing, Inspection, Maintenance & Compliance Services (NFPA/Local Code) (HSAHAFAG)
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Where SDi Fire is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Neptune
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
SDi Fire business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others
Revenue model
- Fire Detection Testing Equipment Sales: Sale of hardware products including detector testers (Testifire, Solo, XTR2, Scorpion), sensitivity testers (Trutest), alarm component testers (Cell Checker, dB Checker, Power Checker, Duct Checker, AV Checker, View Checker), access poles, and detector removal/cleaning tools. Products are sold as one-time purchases with various kit configurations.
- Consumables & Accessories: Recurring revenue from consumables including smoke cartridges/capsules (TS3 smoke capsules, Smoke 400), batteries (Solo 760, 770), charger kits, and replacement parts. These require periodic replacement based on usage.
- Calibration & Service: Professional services including annual calibration of Trutest sensitivity testers and other equipment, RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) for repairs and maintenance.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Product catalog available via quote request; no public pricing listed |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
SDi Fire product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SDi Fire designs, distributes, and supports specialized electronic and aerosol-based testing equipment for fire detection systems, including smoke, heat, CO, and multicriteria detectors. Its portfolio covers multi-stimulus detector testers (Testifire XTR2, Testifire 2000), standalone smoke/heat/CO testers (Solo 365, Solo 330, Solo 460, Solo C6), a sensitivity tester (Trutest), remote hard-to-access testing (Scorpion), alarm component testers, telescopic access poles, and the connected DT Connect app and cloud portal for digital test reporting and asset management.
Product overview
SDi Fire (SDi, LLC) is the world's leading provider of specialized fire detection testing equipment for the fire protection and security industries. The company was founded in 1996 and has grown from three core products to dozens of offerings. The portfolio centers on detector testing equipment organized into three tiers: (1) Core electronic detector testers including Testifire XTR2 (all-in-one connected smoke/heat/higher tester with DT Connect app and cloud reporting), Testifire 2000 (smoke/heat/CO), Solo 365 (electronic smoke tester), Solo 330 (aerosol smoke dispenser), Solo 460 (cordless heat tester), Solo C6 (UL-classified CO tester), Scorpion (remote hard-to-access detector tester), and Trutest (sensitivity tester); (2) Alarm component testers including Cell Checker, dB Checker, Power Checker, Duct Checker, AV Checker, and View Checker; and (3) Accessories including Solo telescopic access poles (4ft–15ft, extending to 30ft), Solo 200 removal tool, Blow Out air dusters, and detector cleaning tools. All products are silicone-free. The DT Connect mobile app and cloud portal provide software-layer connectivity for the Testifire XTR2, enabling automatic test result capture, asset management, and shareable compliance reporting. SDi is part of the Noventis Safety group and DT Group alongside DetectorTesters and The Hose Monster Company.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Testifire: All-in-one tester for functional testing of Smoke, Heat & CO detectors
- Solo
- Trutest
- XTR2
- XTR AXIS
- DT Connect
- Scorpion
- Bedrock
- SmokeSabre
- Checker
Products and services
- Testifire XTR2 All-in-one electronic tester for functional testing of smoke, heat, hi-heat, combined, sequential, and delayed-start detector modes, with automatic LED recognition, rapid smoke generation (6–30 seconds), Clearing Mode, high-capacity smoke cartridge, fast-charging battery, and automatic test result capture via DT Connect.
- Testifire 2000 Series Multi-stimulus detector tester providing functional testing of smoke, heat, and CO detectors via aerosol and heat stimulus in a single device; Testifire 2000 range continues for CO detector testing.
- Testifire 1000 Series Multi-stimulus smoke and heat detector functional tester; legacy product replaced by Testifire XTR2.
- Solo 365 Electronic smoke detector tester that produces smoke through smoke cartridges for fast, simple, clean functional testing of smoke detectors, using capsule technology.
- Solo 330 Aerosol-based smoke detector tester dispenser that delivers smoke test medium to detectors for functional testing.
- Solo 460 Cordless heat tester for functional testing of heat detectors.
- Solo C6 World's first UL-classified CO detector tester — safe, non-flammable, and easy to use for functional testing of carbon monoxide detectors.
- Solo Battery Upgrade Program Trade-in program enabling existing Solo 760 users to upgrade to the Solo 770 Battery Baton and Solo 727 Charger at a discount, with responsible recycling of old batteries through Clean Earth.
- Scorpion Remote detector test technology for functionally testing hard-to-access smoke detectors, including point detectors and aspirating smoke detection (ASD) systems, using remote access controllers.
- Trutest Smoke detector sensitivity tester that measures detector response to calibrated smoke for compliance with NFPA 72 and CAN/ULC-S536; requires annual calibration and uses Smoke 400 aerosol cartridges.
- SmokeSabre Aerosol-based smoke detector tester providing functional smoke testing for detectors.
- Bedrock Speech intelligibility testing products for ensuring clear voice communication in life safety systems, measuring whether emergency messages are heard and understood.
- Checker Series Alarm Component Testers Family of alarm component testers including Cell Checker (battery performance), dB Checker (sound level), Power Checker (pulse load battery tester), Duct Checker (air sampling verification), AV Checker (air velocity sampling with digital thermometer), and View Checker (camera-based inspection).
- Solo Telescopic Access Poles Lightweight, non-conductive telescopic poles for reaching elevated smoke and heat detectors; available in 4ft (Solo 101), 8ft 2-section (Solo 108), and 15ft 4-section (Solo 100) models, extending up to 30 feet.
- DT Connect
Companies that use SDi Fire
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
SDi Fire technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature5 records
SDi Fire partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Clean EarthminorSDi partnered with Clean Earth, one of the largest specialty waste companies in the United States, to ensure safe and responsible disposal of old batteries through the Solo Battery Upgrade Program. Clean Earth handles recycling and proper disposal of Solo 760 battery batons, promoting environmental sustainability.
- The Systems DepotcoreThe Systems Depot hosts customer appreciation events where SDi showcases Testifire XTR2 and connects with customers. SDi participates in multiple Octoberfest events across different locations (Sacramento, Jacksonville, Winter Park) to strengthen distributor partnership.
- International WcoreInternational W serves as SDi's representative partner in Latin America, maintaining a presence at regional trade shows including Feria ESS+ in Colombia and Expo Seguridad in Mexico City. They conduct product demonstrations and live video interviews showcasing SDi products.
- Asociación Latinoamericana de Seguridad (ALAS)minorSDi is a member of ALAS, participating in live video interviews at trade shows and leveraging the association's platform to reach Latin American fire safety professionals.
- Asociación Mexicana de Rociadores Automáticos Contra Incendios A.C. (AMRACI)minorAMRACI organizes Expo Fire Protection in Mexico City. SDi exhibited and President Rick Heffernan delivered a presentation on 'The Digitalization of Fire Systems in Industry 4.0.'
- Feria Internacional de Seguridad ESS+minorAnnual trade show in Bogotá, Colombia where SDi exhibits and introduces products to Latin American markets. SDi attended the 2023 edition introducing Testifire XTR2 to the region.
- AlarmaxminorAlarmax is a former employer of newly hired Nicole Valenzuela, Western Regional Sales Coordinator, where she served as Branch Manager at their Phoenix, AZ location before joining SDi.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
SDi Fire competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Mircom Group of Companies: North American fire alarm and intelligent building solutions manufacturer serving mid-market and institutional customers with detection systems and notification; smaller than the major incumbents but operates in the same channel.
Broad incumbents
- Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Operates a major fire safety business (Cerberus PRO) selling detection systems and lifecycle services globally; overlaps with SDi's end market but from a much broader product-and-service portfolio.
- Bosch Building Technologies: Division of Robert Bosch offering fire alarm systems, evacuation, and related services; addresses the same end customers as SDi but as part of a wider security and life-safety portfolio.
- Carrier Global (Edwards / EST): Owns the Edwards and EST fire detection brands serving North American and global commercial customers; competes for the same fire-safety budget as SDi while also offering full system design and service.
- Johnson Controls: Global building technologies company whose fire detection and suppression division sells integrated life-safety systems and complementary inspection services to the same commercial and institutional customers SDi serves.
- Hochiki Corporation: Japanese fire detection system manufacturer with global reach; competes indirectly via its own detector lines and partners with third-party testing equipment providers serving the same installer base.
- Honeywell Building Technologies: Large diversified fire and life safety player (Notifier, Gamewell-FCI) with broad fire detection portfolios and adjacent testing/installation services; serves the same end customers but as part of a much wider offering.
Direct peers
- No Climb Products Ltd: UK-based manufacturer of the Solo brand of smoke and heat detector testing equipment. SDi distributes Solo in the Americas but competes with it in EMEA, making No Climb the closest direct competitor in the same product category.
- Detector Testers Ltd (DT Group): UK parent/sister company under the DT Group and Noventis Safety umbrella that manufactures the Testifire and XTR2 product lines. Operates the EMEA/APAC distribution while SDi handles the Americas, creating internal market-split dynamics.
- Home Safeguard Industries: US-based manufacturer of fire alarm and smoke detector testing aerosols and accessories, serving overlapping fire protection professional customers with similar low-cost functional testing products.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SDi Fire social profiles
Digital presenceSDi Fire compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
SDi Fire financial estimates
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SDi Fire leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
SDi Fire funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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SDi Fire M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SDi Fire
What does SDi Fire do?
SDi Fire designs, distributes, and supports specialized electronic and aerosol-based testing equipment for fire detection systems, including smoke, heat, CO, and multicriteria detectors. Its portfolio covers multi-stimulus detector testers (Testifire XTR2, Testifire 2000), standalone smoke/heat/CO testers (Solo 365, Solo 330, Solo 460, Solo C6), a sensitivity tester (Trutest), remote hard-to-access testing (Scorpion), alarm component testers, telescopic access poles, and the connected DT Connect app and cloud portal for digital test reporting and asset management.
Is SDi Fire a public or private company?
SDi Fire is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was SDi Fire founded?
SDi Fire was founded in 1996. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is SDi Fire based?
SDi Fire is headquartered in Neptune, United States, in the North America region.
How does SDi Fire make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Fire Detection Testing Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are consumables & Accessories and calibration & Service.
Who are SDi Fire's main competitors?
Mircom Group of Companies is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Bosch Building Technologies, Carrier Global (Edwards / EST), Johnson Controls, Hochiki Corporation and Honeywell Building Technologies. Direct peers are No Climb Products Ltd, Detector Testers Ltd (DT Group) and Home Safeguard Industries.
Does SDi Fire have an API?
No public API is recorded for SDi Fire.
What industry is SDi Fire in?
SDi Fire's product category is Fire Detection Testing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAJAC, Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service), with a secondary code of HSAHAFAG, Testing, Inspection, Maintenance & Compliance Services (NFPA/Local Code). Its NAICS code is 334519 and its SIC code is 3823.