Honeywell secures Li-ion Tamer's battery off-gas detection technology from Nexceris through an acquisition.
Honeywell, a global leader in fire safety technology, has expanded its portfolio by acquiring Li-ion Tamer, a company specializing in early detection solutions for lithium-ion battery fires. Li-ion Tamer's key innovation is its advanced sensing technology that detects off-gassing, a chemical signal that typically precedes thermal runaway – the critical overheating event that leads to lithium-ion battery fires.
This technology provides facilities with up to 30 minutes advance warning, enabling timely intervention to prevent devastating battery fires. Li-ion Tamer's solution is already trusted by leading battery Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide and holds over 30 global patents.
The acquisition strategically positions Honeywell as a leader in early gas detection and battery fire prevention, especially as demand for lithium-ion batteries continues to grow rapidly in sectors such as renewable energy, electric vehicle infrastructure, data centers, and grid-scale energy storage.
Importantly, Honeywell plans to integrate Li-ion Tamer’s off-gas detection technology with its existing VESDA smoke detection system and the Connected Life Safety Services platform, which is part of Honeywell Forge IoT ecosystem. This integration creates a comprehensive, "full lifecycle" fire safety solution.
Li-ion Tamer sensors provide early warning of battery off-gassing, enabling preemptive action. VESDA offers highly sensitive early smoke detection to catch fires in their initial stages. Connected Life Safety Services facilitates real-time monitoring and coordinated response through a connected digital platform.
Together, these technologies position Honeywell to deliver enhanced safety for lithium-ion battery installations by combining early warning detection with advanced smoke sensing and smart, connected life safety management.
The Li-ion Tamer product portfolio will continue to be used globally by leading battery OEMs, and is expected to further bolster the growth of Honeywell's fire detection business. The acquisition also expands Honeywell's existing fire safety technology portfolio within its Building Automation segment.
The technology is applied in battery-backed Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, grid-scale energy storage systems, and data centers. The Li-ion Tamer product portfolio will continue to be applied in these areas, providing early warnings of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries, with warnings up to 30 minutes in advance.
In summary, Honeywell’s enhanced portfolio now offers a market-leading, integrated solution to address the critical and growing challenge of lithium-ion battery fire risk, helping customers prevent fires before they start and manage emergencies more effectively.
Data-and-cloud-computing solutions play a vital role in real-time monitoring and coordinating responses to potential lithium-ion battery fires. This is made possible through Honeywell's integration of Li-ion Tamer's off-gas detection technology with its Connected Life Safety Services platform, which is part of Honeywell Forge, its IoT (Internet of Things) ecosystem.
Honeywell's expanded portfolio, as a result of the acquisition, puts the company at the forefront of both data-and-cloud-computing technology and early battery fire detection, thus offering customers an integrated solution that addresses the growing challenge of lithium-ion battery fire risk and ensures enhanced safety in various applications including electric vehicle infrastructure, grid-scale energy storage, and data centers.
