Verification of visual inspection of a fire control system having self-testing components

A visual inspection verification mobile device for a fire control system having self-testing fire alarm system components, comprising:

• a visual inspection verification software mobile application on the mobile device configured to:
• provide an access portal for a technician to select one or more groups of fire alarm system components within areas of the building for visual inspection, wherein each fire alarm system component is associated with a wireless beacon;
• receive signals from all wireless beacons within a visual inspection range of the mobile device;
• and wherein the application activates those wireless beacons located within visual inspection range and having been selected in the one or more groups of fire alarm system components selected by the technician.

A method for visual inspection verification of a fire control system having self-testing components, comprising:

• using a visual inspection verification software mobile application on a mobile device, an inspector selects one or more groups of fire alarm system components within areas of the building for visual inspection, wherein each fire alarm system component is associated with a wireless beacon;
• receiving, via the visual inspection verification application, signals from all wireless beacons within a visual inspection range of the mobile device;
• and
• selecting, via the visual inspection verification application, a particular fire alarm system component having an activated beacon for inspection.