Vox Ignis

What Vox Ignis does

Vox Ignis Limited is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of life-safety audio and communication systems, headquartered in Sunderland with manufacturing facilities at the North East Business Innovation Centre. Founded in 2014 by a team with over thirty years of fire and safety audio experience, the company builds Public Address and Voice Alarm (PAVA), Emergency Voice Communication (EVC), and multi-purpose safety alarm systems sold globally under both the Vox Ignis brand and on an OEM basis for other leading manufacturers. Its flagship Unicorn Voice system is positioned as the world's first UL-certified unified PAVA platform integrating voice alarm, public address, fire telephone, disabled refuge, visual alarm devices and assistance alarms in a single distributed, peer-peer network architecture with dual-redundant fault tolerance; the Lexicomm range provides EVC for fire telephones, disabled refuge and steward phones, while AssistCallPro, InEvac, AquaCall and DoorCall extend the portfolio into panic, water-leak, lockdown and door-monitoring applications. All systems share the proprietary VoxOS touchscreen control platform and EN54-series certifications.

The company's revenue is generated almost entirely through hardware sales of complete systems and components, supplemented by an OEM/white-label stream that produces products under other industry brands. Sales are quote-based and delivered through a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct enterprise engagement with specification professionals (architects, consultants and installers), an international network of authorised distributors, certified installation partners, and an exclusive Asia-Pacific distribution agreement signed with Bosch Building Technologies in January 2025 covering India, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. The customer base spans residential, public sector, transport infrastructure, education, healthcare, retail, commercial, hospitality and leisure, stadiums and arenas, culture and heritage, industrial, logistics and energy end-markets, with named installations including Manchester Arena, The O2, IKEA, Premier Inn, Westfield White City, Banco Santander HQ, Battersea Power Station, Zagreb International Airport and Amazon logistics centres. Vox Ignis reported its best-ever results in FY 2022/2023 with a further 20% turnover rise projected, nearly doubled its manufacturing footprint in early 2025, and operates as a privately-held SME with 11-50 employees and no disclosed institutional funding.

Name

Vox Ignis

Legal name

Vox Ignis Limited

Website

https://vox-ignis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vox Ignis is a UK-based manufacturer of integrated voice alarm, emergency voice communication and safety alarm systems for global commercial, public-sector and infrastructure customers, sold direct and through OEM and distribution channels including Bosch in Asia-Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Safety Audio Systems

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Alarm Systems (Design/Install/Service/Monitoring) (BPABAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Life Safety & Mass Notification / Public Address Systems (Testing/Service) (BPABAHAH), Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF), Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Voice alarm systems
• Emergency communication systems
• Fire safety equipment
• Disabled refuge systems
• Public address systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Sunderland

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PAVA System Sales: Sale of complete Public Address and Voice Alarm systems including panels, speakers, VADs, microphones, and accessories. Systems are sold through direct sales and distribution partners globally under Vox Ignis and OEM brands.
2. EVC System Sales: Emergency Voice Communication systems including master stations, outstations, fire telephones, disabled refuge points, and assistance alarm integration. Sold as complete systems or components.
3. Safety Alarm System Sales: AssistCallPro multi-alarm systems, AquaCall water leak detection, DoorCall exit alarms, and associated devices for accessibility, safety, and infrastructure monitoring applications.
4. OEM/White-label Products: Products designed and manufactured for leading OEM brands worldwide, creating famous brands and products under other company names.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vox Ignis designs, manufactures, sells, installs and maintains voice alarm, emergency voice communication (EVC), and safety alarm systems for buildings. Its portfolio includes the unified Unicorn Voice PAVA system, the Lexicomm/LexicommPro EVC system, the AssistCallPro networked safety alarm system, the InEvac Martyn's Law compliant lockdown/invacuation system, and the AquaCall water leak detection system. Products are designed and manufactured in the UK and sold globally under the Vox Ignis brand and as OEM products for leading fire safety brands.

Product overview

Vox Ignis is a UK-based manufacturer of life safety audio and communication systems offering a portfolio of integrated product lines. The core portfolio consists of: Unicorn Voice (unified PAVA system integrating voice alarm, public address, fire telephone, disabled refuge, VADs, background music and assistance alarms), Lexicomm/LexicommPro (EVC systems for fire telephones and disabled refuge with touchscreen management), AssistCallPro (modular safety alarm system for assistance, panic, water leak, and door alarms), InEvac (Martyn's Law compliant lockdown/invacuation system), and AquaCall (water leak detection). These systems share common VoxOS touchscreen control architecture and are designed with cross-range compatibility, allowing AssistCall field devices to integrate with Lexicomm and Unicorn Voice systems. The product range serves markets including residential, commercial, healthcare, education, transport, and industrial sectors globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Unicorn Voice: Unified Voice Alarm, Public Address, Fire Telephone, Refuge, VADs and Safety Alarms system - scalable PAVA solution
• Lexicomm
• AssistCallPro
• InEvac
• AquaCall
• DoorCall
• VoxOS

Products and services

• Unicorn Voice Unified Public Address and Voice Alarm (PAVA) system integrating voice alarm, public address, fire telephone, disabled refuge, visual alarm devices (VADs), background music and assistance alarms in a single distributed platform. Supports up to 64 panels, 256 zones, 512 speaker circuits and 163,000 speakers over 256km of network. UL-certified to EN54-16 and EN54-4, with EN54-24 speakers and EN54-23 VADs. Built on Vox Ignis's distributed, peer-peer, dual-redundant networking architecture with common VoxOS touchscreen control. For specifiers, installers and end customers in commercial, residential, healthcare, transport, hospitality, retail, education, stadia, heritage and industrial buildings.
• Lexicomm / LexicommPro Emergency Voice Communication (EVC) system providing fire telephones, disabled refuge points, steward phones and assistance alarms in three formats: Lexicomm228S standalone, Lexicomm228N 2-panel network and LexicommPro 64-panel network supporting up to 512 EVC lines. Compliant with BS 5839-9:2021 and BS 8893:2024 and operated via the common VoxOS touchscreen. For specifiers, installers and end customers needing reliable fire telephone, disabled refuge and steward communication across buildings of any size.
• AssistCallPro Networked assistance, safety and building alarm system managing up to 64 zones of panic, assistance, water leak detection, emergency exit doors, pools, medical cabinets and general infrastructure alarms with full touchscreen control and monitoring. Compliant with BS 8300-2:2018 for emergency assistance alarms and EN 55035, EN 55032 and EN IEC 62368-1 EMC and safety standards. For specifiers, installers and end customers in healthcare, education, commercial, retail, hospitality, leisure and public sector buildings needing integrated accessibility, panic and infrastructure alarms.
• InEvac Complete Martyn's Law compliant lockdown and invacuation system integrating voice alarm, public address, silent alarms, emergency intercoms, fire telephones, disabled refuge, staff intercoms, warden phones, assistance alarms and visual alarms. Compliant with EN54-16, BS 8539-8, EN50849 and BS7827. For specifiers, installers and end customers in education, healthcare, hospitality, retail, commercial, stadia and public buildings that need to manage invacuation and lockdown scenarios.
• AquaCall Water leak detection system featuring detection cable, probes, zone interfaces and end-of-line devices for protecting data centres, logistics hubs and building infrastructure from water damage. Integrates with the wider Vox Ignis safety alarm and assistance systems. For specifiers, installers and end customers in data centres, logistics, commercial, healthcare and any building needing reliable water leak detection and infrastructure monitoring.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% projected turnover increase in current financial year following best ever 2022/2023 results
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Bosch Building TechnologiesflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Exclusive distribution agreement giving Bosch Building Technologies exclusivity over distribution of Vox Ignis Lexicomm range in India, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. Bosch Building Technologies is the division of the Bosch Group responsible for building technologies, with regional headquarters in Singapore serving Asia-Pacific markets. The partnership leverages Bosch's thousands of customers worldwide and established channel partner networks.
• Tees Fire Systems (TFS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTees Fire Systems (TFS) is a second-generation local company and certified installation partner for Vox Ignis, responsible for installing and commissioning LexicommPro EVC systems at customer sites. TFS has specified and installed Vox Ignis equipment across the UK for many years.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Advanced Electronics (Advanced): UK manufacturer of fire detection, voice alarm and EVC systems with EN54-certified products sold through specifier and installer channels. Direct competitor across fire alarm and emergency voice communication categories.
• ASL (Application Solutions): UK specialist in voice alarm and public address systems for transport, stadia and large public venues. Direct peer in voice alarm/EVC with similar large-site reference base.
• Baldwin Boxall: UK-based specialist manufacturer of voice alarm, public address and disabled refuge systems. Closest direct competitor to Vox Ignis in the UK voice alarm/EVC market with overlapping product lines and specifier channel.
• C-TEC (Computechnic): UK-based manufacturer of fire alarm, voice alarm, disabled refuge and call systems. Direct competitor targeting the same specifier, installer and end-user base with overlapping EN54-certified portfolios.

Peers

• Eaton (Cooper Fire / VoCALL):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/voxignis
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vox-ignis-limited

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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