Detex EAX500 Surface Mount Battery Alarm Gray Finish

The EAX-500 is a battery-powered door alarm for emergency exits and restricted access doors where unauthorized use needs immediate notification. This surface-mount unit installs on doors or gates that require audible warning when opened without authorization. Detex designed this alarm for facilities that need secondary exit monitoring but lack hardwired power at the door location.

The 100dB piezo horn sounds when the magnetic contact breaks, alerting security or staff to potential unauthorized egress attempts. The intelligent circuit automatically detects magnet position and sets proper door handing during installation. Only authorized personnel with the control key can silence the alarm, preventing tampering or false deactivation.

The tapered housing fits narrow stile doors and emergency exit assemblies where space is limited. Quick battery installation eliminates the need for electrical runs, making this ideal for retrofit applications on existing means of egress doors that require monitoring per NFPA 101 occupancy requirements.

This alarm provides audible notification for emergency exit monitoring applications where building codes require awareness of door usage but do not mandate specific UL listings for the notification device itself.