Develops and manufactures smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm devices for residential buildings with 100% in-house production in Ireland.
Ei Electronics KG
Shannon (IE) · Düsseldorf (DE) · Graz (AT)New on Amplifa
About Ei Electronics
Ei Electronics is an electronics company specializing in alarm devices, headquartered in Shannon, Ireland. Founded in 1963 as a General Electric branch and owner-managed since 1988, the company develops and manufactures smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms as well as accessory modules such as radio, interconnect and relay assemblies. Production is 100% located at the Shannon site and comprises electronics assembly, plastic enclosure manufacturing and final testing of every device in real smoke. With an annual capacity of more than 13 million devices, the company serves customers worldwide—above all the housing sector, fire protection and service providers, the electrical trades, municipal utilities and planners—with a workforce of around 1,250 employees. The product portfolio is complemented by remote inspection in accordance with DIN 14676-1, recycling of end-of-life devices, leasing via the subsidiary Ei Solutions KG, and training courses for smoke alarm specialists. In Germany and Austria, the company is represented by branches in Düsseldorf and Graz.
- Site
- Düsseldorf
- Processes
- Development and production of smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms (100% in-house manufacturing in, Remote inspection of smoke alarms (methods B and C according to DIN 14676-1, wM-Bus/OMS radio, Recycling of end-of-life smoke alarms (professional disassembly and recovery of raw materials;, Training/qualification of smoke alarm specialists (webinar, compliant with DIN 14676), Assembly/installation of smoke alarm systems (screw mounting, radio interconnection, wired, Remote inspection, On-site inspection, Smoke Alarm Manager (software for inventory management)
- Materials
- Plastic (UL94 V0 classified, enclosure material for modules), UV-stabilized polycarbonate (strobe light enclosure), ABS FR UL94 5VB (sounder enclosure), 3V lithium battery (10-year battery, built-in and non-replaceable), PCB/precious metals (electronics, recycling), UV-stabilized polycarbonate, ABS FR UL94 5VB, Plastic UL94 V0
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, DIN EN 14604, DIN 14676-1 (Methods B/C), DIN SPEC 91388, vfdb 14-01, RED 2014/53/EU, EcoVadis Gold
- Founded
- 1963 (as a
- Employees
- 1,250 worldwide, 50
- Industries
- Housing sector, Fire protection/service providers, Electrical trades, Planning/tendering, Municipal utilities, Student services organizations
- 01
Development and design
- 02
Electronics manufacturing and PCB assembly
- 03
Plastic processing for enclosures
- 04
Device assembly
- 05
Final testing of every device in real smoke
- 06
Sales and customer service
- 07
Recycling of end-of-life devices
Materials and Processes
UV-stabilized polycarbonate
Used for the enclosures of strobe lights and withstands UV exposure and environmental conditions.
ABS FR UL94 5VB
Flame-retardant plastic for the enclosures of sounders, classified UL94 5VB.
Plastic UL94 V0
Flame-retardant classified enclosure material for modules such as the Ei413 relay module.
3V lithium battery
Built-in, non-replaceable 10-year battery in accordance with DIN 14676-1 serving as the power source of the alarms.
PCB with precious metals
Electronic basis of the alarms; precious metals are recovered in the recycling program.
Locations
Shannon
IEHeadquarters, development, production (100% in-house manufacturing), quality inspection
- Lot size
- High-volume series, over 13 million devices/year
- Materials
- Plastics, electronics, lithium batteries
- Final testing of every device in real smoke
Düsseldorf
DESales company with customer service, marketing, accounting and technical department
Graz
ATSales office Austria
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and production of smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms (100% in-house manufacturing inAssembly | – | – | – | over 13 million alarm devices per year | Plastics, Lithium battery, Electronics/PCB |
| Remote inspection of smoke alarms (methods B and C according to DIN 14676-1, wM-Bus/OMS radioTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Recycling of end-of-life smoke alarms (professional disassembly and recovery of raw materials;Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Electronics/PCB, Lithium battery |
| Training/qualification of smoke alarm specialists (webinar, compliant with DIN 14676)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly/installation of smoke alarm systems (screw mounting, radio interconnection, wiredAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
The manufacturing process is certified in accordance with ISO 9001; every single device is tested in real smoke before delivery. The products are certified to DIN EN 14604 as well as DIN 14676-1 (methods B/C) and other standards.
| Evidence | Shannon |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| DIN EN 14604 | |
| DIN 14676-1 (Methods B/C) | |
| EcoVadis Gold | |
| RED 2014/53/EU |
Company History
- 1963
Founded as a branch of General Electric in Ireland (Shannon); over 60 years of experience in development and production
- 1988
Management buyout; owner-managed company ever since
- 2014
Establishment of the independent German branch in Düsseldorf
- 2026
Founding of the subsidiary Ei Solutions KG for smoke alarm leasing