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Triton ULTRA vs. FlySense

Triton ULTRA and Soter Technologies’ FlySense FS300 are two options schools consider for vape detection. Both are hardwired PoE sensors that alert staff to vaping.
Triton ULTRA is purpose-built as a school safety sensor, shaped around how schools monitor restrooms and locker rooms and respond to incidents. FlySense combines vape and cigarette smoke detection with sound-based aggression alerts. The differences are in what each detects beyond vaping, how alerts reach staff, the software, and the published testing and warranty.
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Triton ULTRA vs. FlySense at a glance

Capability
Triton ULTRA
FlySense
Vape detection
Detects nicotine and THC vape pens, plus separate THC detection for combusted cannabis
ULTRA Advantage
Detects vape and cigarette smoke; no separate THC detection
People counting and occupancy
Patented radar occupancy monitoring: people count, each person’s approximate position and dwell time, live occupancy view
Not supported
Loitering alerts
Radar-based alerts on extended stays
Not supported
Emergency keywords
Spoken keyword alerts, including custom keywords through Triton Cloud
Not supported; sound sensor measures frequency, decibel level, and sound patterns
Aggression and audio alerts
Aggression and sound-level alerts; AI Audio Classification for glass break and screams/shouts
ULTRA Advantage
Aggression alerts from sound frequency, decibel level, and patterns
Cell phone detection
Included
Not supported
Tamper alerts
Included
Included
On-device response
RGB light ring and speaker for pre-recorded or custom audio messages
ULTRA Advantage
LED status indicator; buzzer for tampering only
Environmental monitoring
Air quality and environmental readings including PM, TVOCs, Formaldehyde, CO, CO2, NO2, Ethanol, Temperature, Humidity, Humidex
Air quality readings such as VOCs, temperature, and humidity
Software model
Local software included; Triton Cloud optional. Works without a subscription.
ULTRA Advantage
Cloud portal (EoT Live) with subscription options; no local software documented
Alerts
Local email; Cloud SMS and app push; Teams, Slack, and Google Chat routes
ULTRA Advantage
Portal, email, and SMS
Integrations
More than 25 documented platforms; live occupancy view streams into the VMS over RTSP; Evidence Room pairs alerts with camera footage
No specific integrations published
PoE daisy-chaining
Up to five sensors on one PoE+ line
One PoE (802.3af) connection per sensor
Standard hardware warranty
10 years
ULTRA Advantage
Not published
Published vape detection testing
98.9% overall accuracy across 8,400 events including perfumes, deodorants, etc.
No published accuracy test found

Safety features beyond vaping

Cameras can’t go inside restrooms and locker rooms, and staff can’t supervise them the way they do hallways and classrooms. Students know these are the places they’re most likely to get away with vaping, fights, or bullying. Triton ULTRA was designed to monitor these spaces while protecting student privacy. Its radar powers Triton’s patented occupancy monitoring and visualization (U.S. Patent No. 12,290,365), which counts people and shows each person’s approximate position and dwell time, and alerts on extended stays.
Staff can watch that view inside a supported VMS over RTSP, and check every restroom from one screen instead of walking manual rounds. Triton ULTRA also offers cell phone detection, spoken keyword alerts for calls for help, glass break and scream/shout detection, and an RGB light ring and speaker that can respond in the room.
FlySense’s coverage beyond vaping is sound-based aggression detection. Its sound sensor measures frequency, decibel level, and sound patterns to flag possible bullying.

Vape detection and alerts

Triton ULTRA detects nicotine and THC vape pens and has a separate THC detection for combusted cannabis. Triton publishes its testing methodology and results: 98.9% overall accuracy across 8,400 events, including rejection of perfumes, deodorants, and other common sources.
FlySense detects vape and cigarette smoke, with no separate THC detection. Soter describes FlySense as highly accurate, but we found no published test results.
FlySense’s buzzer sounds only for tampering, not vaping. Triton ULTRA’s light ring and speaker can respond on the events you choose, from a flashing light to a pre-recorded or custom message.

Software, management, and integrations

Triton ULTRA’s local software runs without a subscription and supports email alerts. Optional Triton Cloud brings every sensor, building, and alert into one place, with district-wide dashboards, historical reports, centralized configuration, SMS and app push alerts, Keyword Assist, and Evidence Room. Alerts can also go to Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Google Chat.
FlySense is managed through EoT Live, Soter’s cloud portal, which offers multiple access levels, reporting, and subscription options. Soter does not document a local software option. Alerts appear in the portal, and users can subscribe to email or SMS notifications.
Triton ULTRA’s integration directory lists more than 25 platforms across video management, access control, intercoms, mass notification, and staff messaging. Its live occupancy view streams into the VMS over RTSP. In Triton Cloud, Evidence Room pairs each alert with the matching camera footage. Staff open one incident and see the alert, the readings, and the clip of who entered and left.
Soter states that FlySense is designed to integrate with existing security systems, but it doesn’t publish a list of supported platforms. Ask Soter which VMS and notification platforms it supports and what each integration does.

Compare installation and long-term costs

Triton ULTRA’s local software has no required subscription, and it carries a 10-year standard warranty. Up to five sensors can share one PoE+ line, within a 100-meter total run, so one home run can serve a row of restrooms.
The FlySense FS300 uses one PoE connection per sensor. The reviewed public materials do not state its warranty terms.
Request quotes for the same rooms and capabilities, including:
Hardware, mounts, cabling, and installation, with daisy-chaining where the layout allows.
Required software subscriptions for the full term, including renewals.
Written warranty length, exclusions, and replacement costs.
Published accuracy testing, or a trial in your own building.
Compare the installed price and projected spending over five and ten years.

Compare the systems in your own school

See Triton ULTRA’s detection, occupancy visualization, and incident-review workflow. We’ll help you plan placement and daisy-chained cable runs, and show how alerts and reports would work across your buildings.
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Published by Triton Sensors and prepared in good faith to provide a fair, factual comparison.
Specifications reflect the public materials listed below as of October 2026. We encourage hands-on evaluation of both options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does FlySense detect THC?
FlySense detects vape and cigarette smoke, with no separate THC detection. Triton ULTRA detects nicotine and THC vape pens and has a separate THC detection for combusted cannabis.
Can FlySense count people or detect loitering?
No. FlySense uses proximity and sound sensors, not occupancy sensing. Triton ULTRA’s patented radar occupancy monitoring counts people, shows approximate positions and dwell time, and alerts on extended stays.
Does FlySense require a subscription?
FlySense is managed through Soter’s EoT Live cloud portal, which includes subscription options, and Soter does not document a local software option. Triton ULTRA includes local software that works without a subscription, and Triton Cloud is optional.
What warranty does each come with?
Triton ULTRA carries a 10-year standard warranty. Soter does not publish FlySense warranty terms; ask for them in writing.
Which has fewer false alarms?
Triton reports 98.9% overall accuracy across 8,400 tests of vape detection and non-vape rejection. We found no published FlySense accuracy test. Test both systems in the same rooms, recording missed events and false alerts.

Sources

Reviewed October 2026. Specifications can change; confirm the exact quoted configuration.
FlySense FS300 product pageFlySense frequently asked questionsSoter Technologies home page (FlySense FS286 and FS300)Triton ULTRA cut sheetTriton ULTRA feature set
U.S. Patent No. 12,290,365: Health and safety monitoring and alert system and method (Triton Sensors LLC)Installing a Triton ULTRA sensor (PoE and daisy-chaining)Triton ULTRA detection accuracy report
Triton ULTRA occupancy visualizationTriton local and cloud softwareTriton Integration directoryTriton Evidence Room
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