Anka

Fire Safety Detection Equipmentanka-security.com

Anka Sci-tech Co., Limited is a Shenzhen-based manufacturer of certified smoke, CO, heat, gas, and combination detectors plus smart alarm panels, selling globally via wholesale and OEM/ODM to system integrators, developers, and property managers.

Company typePrivate
Founded2007
HeadquartersShenzhen, China
Headcount101–250
GTM typeB2B
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

What Anka does

Anka Sci-tech Co., Limited (operating as Anka) is a Shenzhen, China-headquartered manufacturer of fire safety and home security detection products, established in 2007. The company designs and manufactures a portfolio that spans standalone and interconnected photoelectric smoke detectors, electrochemical carbon monoxide detectors (AJ83X series), heat detectors, natural gas detectors, vape detectors, and combination alarms (smoke+CO and smoke+CO+heat 3-in-1), complemented by smart gateways, alarm panels, and accessories. Underlying technology centers on photoelectric light-scattering smoke sensing, electrochemical CO sensing, fixed-temperature (58°C) heat detection, and proprietary RF433MHz wireless interconnection (eV1527 encoding) that supports 20–50+ interconnected units, with smart connectivity provided through WiFi (IEEE802.11b/g/n 2.4G), Zigbee, and 4G, integrated via the third-party TUYA Smart Life ecosystem. Products carry an unusually broad international certification portfolio (CE EN14604, EN50291, AS3786, UL217, UL2034, BS5446, CCC, ActivFire, BSI, UKCA, RoHS, Reach, ISO9001, BSCI, SEDEX), enabling simultaneous legal sale across the EU, US, Australia, UK, and China.

The business operates on a B2B model, targeting wholesalers, system integrators, real-estate developers, and property management companies worldwide through direct sales, wholesale distribution, and OEM/ODM private-label manufacturing services. Pricing is unit-based and contact-quoted with bulk-order support for global shipping; the company advertises customized manufacturing, 19 years of OEM cooperation experience, and a workforce of more than 100 employees with a manufacturing base of 300 skilled workers. Go-to-market relies on content marketing (educational blog content on smoke detector placement and compliance), an active multi-platform social presence (LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook), and international trade-show participation including INTERSCHUTZ 2026.

Anka remains a privately held company with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, parent company, management team, or financial figures, and no public revenue or pricing disclosure. Revenue is generated entirely through hardware sales; the company is founder-operated with no institutional backing mentioned in available sources.

Anka firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Anka
Legal name: Anka Sci-tech Co., Limited
Website: https://anka-security.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2007
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 101–250 employees
Short description: Anka Sci-tech Co., Limited is a Shenzhen-based manufacturer of certified smoke, CO, heat, gas, and combination detectors plus smart alarm panels, selling globally via wholesale and OEM/ODM to system integrators, developers, and property managers.
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Anka industry classification

Industry

Product category: Fire Safety Detection Equipment
NAICS: Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
SIC: Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
akta.pro primary industry: Smoke Alarm Systems (Battery, Hardwired & Interconnected) (HSAHAFAA)
akta.pro secondary industries: Combination Smoke/CO Alarm Systems (HSAHAFAC), Ancillary Fire Safety Devices & Integration (Audible/Visual Alarms, Strobes, Sirens) (HSAHAFAL), Heat Detectors & Specialized Detectors (e.g., Kitchen/Rate-of-Rise) (HSAHAFAE)

Keywords

Smoke detector manufacturing
Fire alarm systems
Carbon monoxide detectors
Wireless interconnection technology
OEM ODM services

Where Anka is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Shenzhen
HQ country: China
HQ region: Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

Anka business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Hardware Product Sales: ANKA generates revenue through manufacturing and selling fire and home alarm products including smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, heat detectors, natural gas detectors, and associated accessories. Products are sold through OEM/ODM partnerships, wholesale channels, and direct B2B sales to distributors, system integrators, and property management companies.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	OEM/ODM and wholesale pricing available upon inquiry

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Anka product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Anka manufactures and sells fire safety detection products including standalone and interconnected smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, heat detectors, natural gas detectors, multi-sensor combination alarms (smoke + CO, smoke + heat + CO), vape detectors, and supporting wireless alarm panels and smart gateways. The company serves wholesalers, system integrators, developers, and property management firms through B2B channels, offering OEM/ODM customization backed by CE EN14604, AS3786, EN50291, UL217, UL2034, BS5446, and CCC certifications.

Product overview

Anka is a manufacturer of fire and home safety detection products, established in 2007 as Anka Sci-tech Co., Limited. The product portfolio centers on fire safety detection devices including standalone and interconnected smoke detectors (photoelectric, powered by 10-year batteries or AC mains), hardwired mains-powered smoke alarms (220V-240V), WiFi-enabled smart smoke alarms, natural gas detectors, carbon monoxide detectors (with electrochemical sensors), heat detectors, and combination detectors (smoke+CO, smoke+heat+CO). The ecosystem is complemented by vape detectors, fire alarm accessories (smart gateways, sirens, remote controllers, alarm panels, vibration/water leak/door/PIR detectors), and the AJ-S8 Smart Gateway/AJ-S7 Wireless WiFi 4G Alarm Panel for smart home connectivity. Key connectivity technologies include RF433MHz wireless interconnection, WiFi, Zigbee, and 4G. Products are sold primarily to wholesalers, system integrators, developers, and property management companies, with a focus on OEM/ODM custom manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

AJ-97X and AJ-73X Series Standalone Smoke Detector
Wireless Interconnected Smoke Alarms
AC Hardwire Mains Powered Smoke Alarms
WiFi Smoke Alarms
Natural Gas Detectors
Heat Detectors
AJ83X Series Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Smoke & CO 2-in-1 Combination Alarms
Smoke, Heat & CO 3-in-1 Combination Alarms
AJ-660/661/662 Series Vape Detectors
Wireless WiFi 4G Alarm Panel (AJ-S7)
Smart Gateway (AJ-S8)
Fire Alarm Accessories

Quantifiable outcome

19 years of continuous operation in fire safety industry since 2007
+1 more outcomes

Companies that use Anka

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Anka technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Anka partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Anka competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

X-Sense: Chinese-origin smart smoke and CO detector brand with strong presence in North America and Europe. Directly comparable product line (interconnected, WiFi-connected, combination detectors) and similar certifications.
Siterwell Electronics: Chinese manufacturer of smoke alarms, CO detectors, and heat detectors with OEM/ODM capabilities and international certifications. Closely comparable to Anka in product portfolio, target customers (wholesalers, integrators), and B2B/wholesale GTM model.
Heiman Technology: Shenzhen-based smart home safety and fire detection manufacturer producing smoke detectors, CO detectors, and gas detectors with WiFi/Zigbee connectivity. Competes directly with Anka in connected-safety detectors and OEM/ODM services.

Regional players

Smartwares: European fire-safety and home-security product brand selling smoke/CO/heat detectors and alarm systems across European retail channels. Comparable product line and EU-certification orientation; primarily competes via European retail brand rather than OEM.
Cavius: Danish manufacturer of premium smoke, heat, and CO alarms focused on European markets. Comparable in product category and EU certifications, with stronger brand positioning in Scandinavia and select EU markets.

Broad incumbents

Honeywell: Global diversified industrial conglomerate with a significant fire detection and life-safety product portfolio. Overlaps with Anka's commercial/light-commercial fire detection and system-integration use cases, but operates at much greater scale across multiple verticals.
Kidde: Major US/Canada-based manufacturer of residential smoke, CO, and combination detectors (Carrier subsidiary). Comparable in product category and certifications (UL217, UL2034); Anka supplies competing OEMs and integrators against Kidde-branded systems.
BRK Electronics (First Alert): Largest US residential smoke/CO detector brand (First Alert) with deep retail presence and UL-certified product lines. Represents the brand-led incumbent that Anka competes against in OEM/wholesale channels and would compete against if expanding direct retail.
Bosch Security Systems: Incumbent European fire-alarm and life-safety systems integrator serving commercial and institutional customers. Comparable on the system-integration side where Anka's B2B customers install combined detection solutions, though at much larger scale and with proprietary panel ecosystems.

Emerging players

Google Nest (Nest Protect): Smart connected smoke and CO alarm with app integration and interconnectivity — represents the consumer smart-home safety category Anka is targeting with its WiFi/Zigbee/4G detectors and TUYA-integrated panels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Anka compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance8 records

Anka financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Anka leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Anka funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Anka M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Anka

What does Anka do?

Is Anka a public or private company?

Anka is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Anka founded?

Anka was founded in 2007. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is Anka based?

Anka is headquartered in Shenzhen, China, in the Asia region.

How does Anka make money?

One revenue line is on record: hardware Product Sales.

Who are Anka's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are X-Sense, Siterwell Electronics and Heiman Technology. Regional players are Smartwares and Cavius. Broad incumbents are Honeywell, Kidde, BRK Electronics (First Alert) and Bosch Security Systems. Google Nest (Nest Protect) is listed as an emerging player.

Does Anka have an API?

No public API is recorded for Anka.

What industry is Anka in?

Anka's product category is Fire Safety Detection Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAHAFAA, Smoke Alarm Systems (Battery, Hardwired & Interconnected), with a secondary code of HSAHAFAC, Combination Smoke/CO Alarm Systems. Its NAICS code is 334512 and its SIC code is 3823.