Automist
Fire safety that saves water
Automist is a water-mist fire suppression system for homes, ADUs, and retrofits, especially in drought-prone areas. It solves fire safety challenges by using 85-90% less water than traditional sprinklers and activating up to 14x faster. Its dry-pipe, wall-mounted design is unobtrusive and reduces water damage/waste from leaks and maintenance flushing. The system is UL 2167A-listed and NFPA 750-compliant.
Company/Institution
Plumis Inc
Plumis is an award-winning fire safety innovator behind Automist, a water-mist fire suppression system designed for modern, design-conscious homes. Automist activates faster than traditional sprinklers and uses 90% less water, reducing both fire and water damage. It’s ideal for projects where aesthetics, sustainability, and safety matter equally. Certified to UL 2167A and compliant with NFPA 750, Automist offers reliable protection while supporting greener, more resilient building practices.
Country
United States
Website
Designer(s)
Plumis Design Team
Plumis is a multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, and sustainability experts based in the UK and U.S. The team focuses on reimagining life-saving building systems to meet the demands of a changing climate. Automist is their flagship product, merging life safety, design sensitivity, and environmental responsibility in one system. Engineered by co-founders William Makant and Yusuf Muhammad, award-winning designers and inventors with a shared vision for reinventing life safety.