OPTEX
Japanese PIR specialists for indoor rooms and outdoor perimeters
OPTEX designs passive infrared detectors used worldwide for indoor rooms and outdoor perimeters. Swan CCTV specifies FlipX indoor PIRs and VX / BX / FTN outdoor series for Hong Kong village houses, podiums, and shop perimeters where weather, pets, and passing traffic would defeat a standard indoor PIR.
FlipX Series
Indoor PIR / dual-tech detector with a rotatable lens for wide or long coverage.
Best for: Rooms and corridors that need one head to cover two pattern shapes
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VX SHIELD / VX INFINITY
Wide-angle outdoor PIR, 12 m by 90°, for gardens, podiums, and building approaches.
Best for: Village-house gardens, podium decks, and rear yards
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BX SHIELD / BX-80N
Narrow 24 m (12 m each side) outdoor PIR for walls, windows, and building faces.
Best for: Wall-to-window curtain coverage on building perimeters
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FTN Compact Outdoor
Short-range compact outdoor PIR for tight side alleys and areas with small animals.
Best for: Narrow side lanes, A/C platforms, and compact yards
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Quick side-by-side view to help choose the right model family for your site.
| Spec | FlipX | VX SHIELD | BX-80N / BX SHIELD | FTN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | Indoor | Outdoor wide | Outdoor boundary | Outdoor compact |
| Pattern | Wide or long (flip) | 12 m × 90° | 24 m narrow curtain | Short range |
| Best for | Rooms / corridors | Gardens / podiums | Walls / windows | Tight side alleys |
| Pet / animal | Selected models | Outdoor algorithms | Along-wall aiming | Small-animal design |