Automist Smartscan has a rotating head that directly targets fires with a powerful jet of water mist. It has been proven to achieve the same performance as residential sprinkler systems and uses 90% less water resulting in minimal water damage to the living space. Automist Smartscan was tested by independent third parties against BS 9252 & BS 8458. Whether the fire was near, far, shielded or ventilated, it passed the same performance tests that are applied to both conventional sprinklers & watermist systems.