The name VESDA is an abbreviation for Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus! The name VESDA has become a generic name for most air sampling applications. The name VESDA is a trade mark of Xtralis.

VESDA is a laser based smoke detector, which means it is a very good smoke detector! VESDA smoke detectors have been operating in specialist fire detection applications for over 20 years. VESDA is the most advanced aspirating smoke detection equipment in the fire industry. VESDA smoke detectors hold more certifications than any other aspirating smoke detectors in the world.