How Much Do Vape Detectors Cost?

Triton ULTRA has an MSRP of $1,495 per sensor, including a 10-year warranty, support, and training. It works on-premises without a required subscription or with optional Triton Cloud.
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Your total project cost depends on the number of sensors, installation requirements, and whether you choose cloud services.

For district-specific numbers, see school vape detector pricing and grant options.
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ULTRA is an all-in-one safety device with built-in capabilities for:

These features help staff respond to vaping and investigate situations associated with vandalism, crowding, and class cutting in spaces where cameras are not appropriate.When comparing systems, consider the safety coverage, installation requirements, support, and warranty alongside the purchase price. Cost tells half the story, so compare capabilities when choosing the right school sensor

Many schools have IT and facilities teams that can run cabling and install sensors themselves, keeping additional installation costs minimal.

Triton ULTRA supports PoE daisy chaining of up to five sensors, reducing long cable runs and switch-port requirements. In suitable layouts, installers can reuse existing network drops near cameras or Wi-Fi access points and connect nearby sensors with shorter patch cables. Most districts start their budget with restrooms, which is why bathrooms come first in almost every rollout.

Your installer should confirm power capacity, cable-length limits, and how existing equipment will remain connected. Buildings requiring new conduit or extensive cabling may have higher installation costs.

Bathroom rounds take time, and one person can’t be everywhere at once. For schools working with tight staffing and budgets, ULTRA acts as a force multiplier: one staff member can monitor alerts and occupancy across equipped bathrooms from a single dashboard, then direct attention where it’s needed.

Staff still respond in person, but they have more information to guide those responses between rounds.

No. ULTRA includes on-premises software for local operation and management. Optional Triton Cloud adds services such as multi-site management, SMS and app notifications, and other cloud features.

Support and training are included with every Triton ULTRA sensor. There are no additional required Triton fees beyond the hardware and any optional cloud license you select. Your quote should separately identify installation and other project costs.

Some state and local school-safety grants may fund eligible deployments. Eligibility depends on the specific program and proposed use.

Describe the safety needs the project addresses, including overcrowding, distress alerts, and monitoring spaces where cameras are not appropriate.

‍COPS SVPP requires particular care: its FY2026 guidance lists vape detection equipment and systems as unallowable. Additional safety features do not automatically make a device eligible. Check the current program guidance and obtain confirmation from the grant administrator before budgeting a purchase.

Triton can help provide specifications and get you an itemized quote to support your funding review.