Today, vaping is quickly replacing smoking. The older smokers are still apprehensive about taking up vaping but the younger crowd is moving directly into vaping rather than cigarette smoking. Vaping is being marketed as a much safer alternative to smoking. The main selling point is the fact that there is no tar.
Generally, the health problems associated with cigarette smoking stem from the tar content in the cigarettes. However, this still does not address the issue of nicotine addiction as most vapes do also have nicotine.
Moreover, vaping liquids, in general, are still being tested and it cannot be said for certain that the liquids have no health risks associated with them. There are many liquids that have no nicotine content at all, but they cannot be classified as being 100% safe. In any case, it is still much better to be of both cigarettes and vapes.
However, it is very hard to get people to change their habits, even if it is for a few hours while they are at work. Vaping detectors make it easier for managers to detect who is vaping and who isn’t. Here is how you can choose the right vape detector for your business.
Price
Vape detectors come at a lot of different price points. When you first go shopping for vape detectors, the price alone could be a good metric to use. Especially if you have a large facility and you need to install multiple detectors to cover the entire area, buying more expensive devices can quickly add up. Some vape detectors can cost as much as $1000 or as little as $100 depending on the kind of technology they use.
However, these are an essential bit of equipment to have if you want to monitor places where you can’t have cameras or mics, such as the bathrooms. You also need to look at how much it will cost to install and operate these devices as these don’t trigger an alarm like a traditional smoke detector. If the device is cheap but operating it costs too much money, it will work out to be a bad deal.
Installation
Depending on where you want to monitor for vape use, the way the device is installed is also necessary to consider. It is recommended that you install the device on the roof as smoke tends to rise and this is the best location to measure the air quality of the space.
However, you can also get some discrete versions that can be installed lower down or even in hidden places. You can visit the site of a manufacturer to learn more about how their device works and whether it will be a good option for your situation. Sometimes, getting a detector that is easily noticeable also acts as a very good deterrent. However, in some cases, the vape users may attempt to tamper with or even break the instrument so that they aren’t caught using the vape. Losing a detector in this way can end up costing a lot of money.
Sensor
Vape smoke consists of a lot of different chemicals. Different vape detectors use different metrics to detect whether there is vape smoke around or not. There are different kinds of vape detectors you can buy and not all of them are effective. In fact, students at schools have been figuring out how they can outwit vape detectors and many have been quite successful.
After all, the vape detector only detects vaping and sends a signal to a mobile phone or application to alert a concerned individual. It is then the responsibility of the team to respond to the signal and get there in time to catch whoever it was. If you don’t have the right infrastructure in place even the best vape detectors won’t be able to help you.
Software
Also, look at the kind of software that the detectors use. Some detectors come with their own software that you can install on a PC and monitor the detectors through that. Other, simpler devices, come with a basic notification system in which a linked phone will be notified through a message or a message through the detectors app. You need to see what will be the right choice for your business so that you can not only detect but also catch the culprits.
A lot of schools have been using vape detectors as this trend is growing with the teens. In some schools, the results have been excellent while others have been struggling to make any changes at all. The same applies to business. Finding the right vape detector is the first step. The other big step is implementing a policy that will make it possible and easier to catch the right people.
