System and methods for detecting, confirming, classifying, and monitoring a fire

A method for detecting a fire comprising:

• at a first time, via a light sensor, detecting a change in ambient light intensity from an initial intensity to a first intensity, the first intensity exceeding the initial intensity by a threshold light intensity;
• calculating a frequency of fluctuation in ambient light intensity;
• in response to the frequency of fluctuation in ambient light intensity exceeding a threshold frequency following the first time, interpreting the change in ambient light intensity as a fire event proximal the light sensor;
• from the first time to a second time, detecting an increase in ambient humidity via a humidity sensor arranged proximal the light sensor;
• from the first time to the second time, detecting an increase in ambient temperature via a temperature sensor arranged proximal the light sensor;
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• in response to detecting the increase in ambient humidity and the increase in ambient temperature, confirming the fire event.

A method for detecting a fire comprising:

• between a first time and a second time, detecting an increase in ambient humidity via a humidity sensor;
• between the first time and the second time, detecting an increase in ambient temperature via a temperature sensor arranged proximal the humidity sensor;
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• in response to the change in ambient temperature exceeding a threshold temperature change and the increase in ambient humidity exceeding a threshold humidity change:
• interpreting the increase in ambient temperature and the increase in ambient humidity as a fire event;
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• transmitting a fire alarm to an emergency responder.