Gentex Launches PLACE Smart Home Safety System
Gentex (NASDAQ: GNTX) has launched PLACE, an advanced smart home safety system now available through a national retailer and online channels. The system features a suite of sophisticated smoke and carbon monoxide alarms with room-specific functionality, all controlled via a mobile app.
The PLACE portfolio includes four models: the Any Space base unit with smart smoke/CO detection, Wi-Fi, and environmental sensing; the Nursery Unit with video monitoring and air quality features; the Garage Unit with CO/heat detection and security camera; and the Kitchen Unit with natural gas detection. The system introduces industry-first low-frequency sounder technology, proven more effective at waking people during emergencies.
Gentex (NASDAQ: GNTX) ha lanciato PLACE, un avanzato sistema di sicurezza per la casa intelligente ora disponibile presso un rivenditore nazionale e attraverso canali online. Il sistema comprende una serie di sofisticati rilevatori di fumo e monossido di carbonio con funzionalità specifiche per ogni ambiente, tutti gestibili tramite un'app mobile.
La gamma PLACE include quattro modelli: l'unità base Any Space con rilevamento intelligente di fumo/CO, connettività Wi-Fi e sensori ambientali; l'unità Nursery con monitoraggio video e funzioni di controllo della qualità dell'aria; l'unità Garage con rilevamento di CO/calore e telecamera di sicurezza; e l'unità Kitchen con rilevamento del gas naturale. Il sistema introduce una tecnologia innovativa di allarme a bassa frequenza, la prima nel settore, dimostrata più efficace nel risvegliare le persone durante le emergenze.
Gentex (NASDAQ: GNTX) ha lanzado PLACE, un avanzado sistema de seguridad para el hogar inteligente ahora disponible a través de un minorista nacional y canales en línea. El sistema cuenta con una serie de sofisticados detectores de humo y monóxido de carbono con funcionalidades específicas para cada habitación, todos controlados mediante una aplicación móvil.
La cartera PLACE incluye cuatro modelos: la unidad base Any Space con detección inteligente de humo/CO, Wi-Fi y sensores ambientales; la Unidad Nursery con monitoreo de video y funciones de calidad del aire; la Unidad Garage con detección de CO/calor y cámara de seguridad; y la Unidad Kitchen con detección de gas natural. El sistema presenta una tecnología innovadora de alarma de baja frecuencia, la primera en la industria, demostrada como más efectiva para despertar a las personas durante emergencias.
Gentex (NASDAQ: GNTX)가 PLACE라는 첨단 스마트 홈 안전 시스템을 출시했으며, 현재 전국 소매점과 온라인 채널을 통해 구매할 수 있습니다. 이 시스템은 각 방에 특화된 기능을 갖춘 정교한 연기 및 일산화탄소 경보기를 포함하며, 모두 모바일 앱을 통해 제어됩니다.
PLACE 제품군에는 네 가지 모델이 포함되어 있습니다: 스마트 연기/CO 감지, Wi-Fi 및 환경 센서가 탑재된 Any Space 기본 유닛; 비디오 모니터링과 공기질 기능을 갖춘 Nursery 유닛; CO/열 감지와 보안 카메라가 포함된 Garage 유닛; 그리고 천연 가스 감지 기능을 가진 Kitchen 유닛. 이 시스템은 비상 시 사람들을 깨우는 데 더 효과적인 것으로 입증된 업계 최초의 저주파 경보 기술을 도입했습니다.
Gentex (NASDAQ : GNTX) a lancé PLACE, un système avancé de sécurité pour la maison intelligente désormais disponible via un détaillant national et des canaux en ligne. Le système comprend une gamme sophistiquée d'alarmes de fumée et de monoxyde de carbone avec des fonctionnalités spécifiques à chaque pièce, toutes contrôlées via une application mobile.
Le portefeuille PLACE comprend quatre modèles : l'unité de base Any Space avec détection intelligente de fumée/CO, Wi-Fi et capteurs environnementaux ; l'unité Nursery avec surveillance vidéo et fonctions de qualité de l'air ; l'unité Garage avec détection de CO/chaleur et caméra de sécurité ; et l'unité Kitchen avec détection de gaz naturel. Le système introduit une technologie d'alarme basse fréquence inédite dans l'industrie, reconnue comme plus efficace pour réveiller les personnes en cas d'urgence.
Gentex (NASDAQ: GNTX) hat PLACE eingeführt, ein fortschrittliches Smart-Home-Sicherheitssystem, das jetzt über einen nationalen Einzelhändler und Online-Kanäle erhältlich ist. Das System umfasst eine Reihe ausgeklügelter Rauch- und Kohlenmonoxidmelder mit raumspezifischen Funktionen, die alle über eine mobile App gesteuert werden.
Das PLACE-Portfolio umfasst vier Modelle: die Any Space Basiseinheit mit intelligenter Rauch-/CO-Erkennung, WLAN und Umweltsensorik; die Nursery-Einheit mit Videoüberwachung und Luftqualitätsfunktionen; die Garage-Einheit mit CO-/Hitzemeldung und Sicherheitskamera; sowie die Kitchen-Einheit mit Erdgasdetektion. Das System führt eine branchenweit erste Niederfrequenz-Signalgeber-Technologie ein, die sich als effektiver erwiesen hat, um Menschen im Notfall aufzuwecken.
- Introduction of industry-first low-frequency sounder technology meeting new safety standards
- Expansion into retail market through national big-box retailer partnership
- Manufacturing in Zeeland, Michigan, ensuring U.S.-based production
- Integration of multiple safety features into a single system, reducing need for multiple devices
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Gentex enters retail smart home market with PLACE safety system, leveraging its fire protection expertise into consumer products.
Gentex's launch of the PLACE smart home safety system marks a strategic expansion from its established commercial fire protection business into the consumer retail market. This diversification could open significant new revenue channels beyond their traditional business models.
The system's technological differentiation is notable. The low-frequency sounder technology addresses emerging regulatory requirements in states like California, positioning Gentex advantageously as "one of the only viable providers of compliant technology currently." This regulatory-aligned innovation creates a potential competitive moat in the increasingly crowded smart home space.
The product architecture demonstrates intelligent market positioning through their room-specific approach. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution, the specialized units for nurseries, garages, and kitchens allow for premium pricing opportunities while addressing unique safety challenges in each space. This segmentation strategy could drive higher average revenue per household compared to standard smoke detectors.
The retail distribution through a national big-box retailer provides immediate scale, though the unspecified retailer makes channel penetration difficult to quantify. The integration with their existing HomeLink platform suggests Gentex is building an ecosystem approach rather than launching a standalone product, indicating longer-term strategic thinking about their consumer market presence.
ZEELAND, Mich., June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX) announced today the launch of PLACE, a new smart home safety system now available for online and in-store purchase through a national big-box retailer. PLACE is a suite of advanced, multi-feature smoke and carbon monoxide alarms designed to enhance home safety, comfort, and security with room-specific functionality.
Gentex has been a leader in fire protection and sensing technology for over 50 years. The launch of PLACE in the retail space marks a significant milestone in making intelligent home safety solutions more accessible to consumers. PLACE integrates multiple safety features into a single, sophisticated system, all controlled via a user-friendly mobile app.
“Our goal with PLACE is to provide homeowners with a smarter, more connected way to protect their families,” said Gentex Chief Operations Officer and Chief Technology Officer Neil Boehm. “By expanding into retail, we’re making it easier for customers to bring advanced, room-specific safety solutions into their homes while enabling new possibilities for future connectivity through our HomeLink Smart Home Solutions platform.”
The Product Lineup: Any Space
The PLACE portfolio consists of four distinct models designed for specific areas of the home. As the base unit of the PLACE product family, the Any Space unit protects central living areas and brings together the fundamental features that power all four models:
- Smart smoke and carbon monoxide detection, Wi-Fi connectivity, ambient temperature and humidity sensing, motion detection, smart nightlight, and localized voice alerts
Room-Specific Units
- Nursery Unit: Includes a video monitoring camera, two-way intercom, white noise generator, air quality sensors, and VOC monitoring
- Garage Unit: Features CO and heat detection (instead of smoke detection), a security camera, and intercom functionality
- Kitchen Unit: Provides natural gas (methane) detection, and VOC monitoring to enhance kitchen safety
By combining multiple safety and security functions into one system, PLACE eliminates the need for multiple stand-alone devices and apps, simplifying home safety management. The PLACE system is manufactured in Zeeland, Michigan, leveraging Gentex’s decades of expertise in high-quality fire protection technology while providing safe, secure devices that are manufactured in the U.S.
Industry-First Low-Frequency Sounder Technology
PLACE introduces an industry-first low-frequency sounder across its product portfolio designed to improve alarm effectiveness, particularly for deep sleepers, children, and individuals with hearing impairments. Unlike traditional smoke alarms that use high-frequency tones, PLACE units emit low-frequency tones proven to be more effective at waking people in emergency situations.
This feature meets emerging safety standards, including new residential code requirements in states like California, and positions Gentex as one of the only viable providers of compliant technology currently.
PLACE devices are also available through www.PlaceHomeSolutions.com. The PLACE AnySpace unit is also available in select retail stores nationwide. Visit the PLACE website for updates and more information.
About Gentex
Founded in 1974, Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX) is a technology company that leverages its core competencies, strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and ongoing research to create market-leading positions in a variety of verticals. You can view some of the Company’s latest technology at www.gentex.com.
| Gentex Media Contact | Gentex Investor Relations Contact |
| Craig Piersma | Josh O’Berski |
| (616) 747-9821 | (616) 931-3505 |
| craig.piersma@gentex.com | josh.oberski@gentex.com |
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