Gentex Commander Fire Alarm Series Overview

Gentex has made several improvements to their alarms over the years. Here's a side-by-side comparison of each fire alarm in the Gentex Commander series (Commander 1, 2, 3, and 4). Each of these horns, horns/strobes, and strobes I see commonly in buildings on a variety of different fire alarm systems in the United States. Thank you for watching, subscribe! :)
Models highlighted in this video:
Commander 1: HS24-30WR
Commander 2: GEC24-177WR
Commander 3: GEC3-24WR
Commander 4: GCC24CR
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[@firepro-squad7778]

Very interesting! Gentex definitely has a nice assortment of alarm devices.

[@TFEAS-09]

I never really saw all that much on these. Not how they sounded over time, not design changes over time and even the little details that have been added or changed over time. I do really like the Commander. I see it as a cool, simple device.. thats why I like it. Although its not used where i live, I've seen it before on videos and such. Very nice demonstration and information, Grant!

[@KEFAalarmsandmore]

I go a commander 3 remote strobe yesterday

[@aidanthetoiletelevatorfire7554]

I like the Gentex Commanders! It seems like they still make the fixed 15/75 and 177 Candela versions of the Commander 2 as well as the multi candela commander 3s and 4s.

[@zachzebra56]

Nice video! The Gentex commanders has always been a unique alarm to me. My elementary school had a few commander 2s and 3s. The 2s were on continuous horn while the 3s were on whoop. The rest were SHG's with one outdoor GMS. My local goodwill has some Gentex commanders 3s. Including an outdoor weatherproof commander 3 and then quite a bit of commander 4s. Another thing to mention about the older commander 2s is that they didn't have the notch on the left side. It told you the strobe rating on the bottom like a commander 1. The trim plate had no ridges and some remote strobe versions dident have the fire symbol. Also they only did horn and 2400hz. There wasn't whoop or chime tones at the time. All in all, the Gentex commanders are awesome.

[@hamzahassan7730]

Wow nice! Gentex makes pretty high quality stuff and I grew up with commander 1’s. There is no doubt that the Commander 2 is a big step-up in quality from the Commander 1 and ESPECIALLY from the SHG’s with breakable strobes Also gentex does make strobe only commander 2’s. Model is GES24

[@pierce180]

I am watching you, your KZbin channel this morning

[@zacharykorbet9690]

Me to

[@hookerman412]

same

[@rbsouthpaw1976]

Same

[@bababeareditz]

Loll

[@NS-Sirens]

love the old SHG

[@That_2_guy2T]

I didn't know you also liked fire alarms lol. And i agree

[@Young_Amadeus]

The Gentex Commander 3 is my all time favorite alarm. I just hope that one day Gentex will create some ceiling mounted outdoor devices. Keep up the good work Grant.

[@Jazzdog393]

Me to.

[@valeriaagosto8858]

Hola

[@Kbk542]

Nice video, you should do a video of putting simplisafe or ring in your garage.

[@joshlambeth9200]

Awesome

[@FireAlarm33]

Cool Video!!!

[@Jimenezjohn245]

Also, the commander 1's have some frequency jumpers and pins in the back so you can change from 2/4 wire and continuous/ code 3

[@nbfs0001]

Nice video

[@pinktang005]

2:01 now that is my classroom fire alarm

[@DragonworksAnimators]

0:21 is my classroom fire alarm

[@AxelTheFanMan5733]

I love Gentex Alarms

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

I have seen those commander 1s in the apartment I live in, and I think also comander2/3 as I can’t see if it’s multi candela

[@officialoofyt]

Hi SER! Nice!

[@UNRECOGNIZED-WARNING]

I remember the gentex commander 3 on Milan library.

[@thepokemonguy996]

My elementary school had commander 1s in the first and second buildings but the 3rd had advances. Im pretty sure thou they replaced some of them for 3s later because I think I heard the, during a drill

[@The-creator-of-good-videos-15]

Is there a red Gentex speaker strobe with a red lens? Could there be a custom made one where the body is black and the strobe is purple? Idk.

[@Blueknight84]

I love the commanders because of the chime tone, its so quiet and soft

[@Blueknight84]

also cause of the commander 1s

[@SeansSafety]

Hey Grant loved the video. I have a video suggestion for maybe your SER system using the genteel commander 3 as it would be interesting to see it in action.

[@SERSafety]

Check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5u6ZZWEf6-agZI

[@kevinjohnson3964]

I’m getting a Gentex commander three are you able to do a video on how to wire it please?

[@Planespottingiscool876]

I have a question how many Gentex commander alarms did you get

[@FireballGaming2022.6]

Do u have a call box/ master box?

[@MP-ph6ob]

Do Gentex alarms work on a Notifier panel?

[@bruh3120]

My middle school mostly had Commander 1s anda few 3s on a Notifier system, however the school is currently under renovation so the fate of the system is unknown

[@spongebobsquarepants11]

I think they will replace the commander 1s with 3s

[@Flyyn_Gaming_9]

I saw agreen gentex beacon but white in tesco I didnt know they were here as well

[@forcedhaircut]

man i've been watching you since you had that diy ser safety sign and used that news flash song when u reviewed alarms, avsolutely love how you grown to chase ur dreams

[@WheelockASlifeSafetyFan]

Cool

[@aerhardt]

Can Gentex Commander 1’s be synced?

[@kylespencer1169]

THE BEST OF THE BEST

[@EthansCaverns]

Nothing personal, but I think Gentex should definitely release an LED Strobe version of this series.

[@tornadochasingsiege]

I have a gentex commander 3 and it has got to be one of my favorites from how easy it is to install question is why was it made in 2009, i would have expected it to be made way way later

[@InstrumentFan2510]

that is so early!

[@pinktang005]

1:01 that is my school fire alarm

[@user-nx7fr3qp3v]

I just got a Commander 2 HS and a Commander 4 S!

[@JyKrp]

sweet

[@beachgamer-d8s]

i stayed at disneys old key west in orlando and saw a gentex fire alarm speaker in my room

[@Alwaysdoinit112]

What about the horn only version?!

[@ticearpey3235]

You seem to really have a thing for Gentex devices, especially the commanders.

[@RosLounge]

So how do you tell the difference visually between the 2 and the 3?

[@bruh3120]

You cant, its all internal differences

[@user-vf3ki5nc5o]

THATS WHAT MY SCHOOL HAS!!!😍

[@InstrumentFan2510]

Is the tones 1. 2400 HZ Electronic 2. 2400 HZ Mechanical 3. 3000 HZ?

[@ticearpey3235]

-Code 3 Mechanical -Continuous Mechanical -Code 3 2400Hz -Continuous 2400Hz -Code 3 Chime -Continuous/Vibrating Chime -Whoop

[@InstrumentFan2510]

@@ticearpey3235I meant on The Commander 1

[@ticearpey3235]

The commander 1 only does the 3000Hz tone.

[@laureno7757]

Ser safety I got inspired by your realistic fire alarm system at your SER so I made a TikTok video of the installation like yours do you want to see it?

[@SUPRA_FAN_3098]

Hiii I ❤ fire alarms ser safety hope u

[@user-nx7fr3qp3v]

I Got a Commander 3! But I accidentally Broke this Tiny Pin on the Side of the Candela thing Off when I was Sliding the Alarm Off the Bracket.

[@JonathanTheVyonder]

2:21 What tone is this on

[@InstrumentFan2510]

It is on its Mechanical Horn Code 3 Tone

[@TFM6969]

can a commander 4 do a chime tone?

[@bruh3120]

Commander 4 only does Mech-Horn and 2400Hz

[@MP-ph6ob]

They don’t have the chime or whoop tone

[@BeeYippe]

Bro needs a sound warning at 1:08 it scared the hell outa my mom and family

[@Br672Fan]

Did you already buy a German smoke detector? If not, then I whould like it if you buy one, bec I like them.

[@Earth_Number_12]

I wonder when will gentes ever make a Led Fire alarm

[@koilflamegml]

Can You please do a Little vid. About romanian fire alarm

[@DragonworksAnimators]

I don’t think so this is American

[@Seraiburchgamesandmore]

1:08 Makes sense

[@2023cadillacesclade]

My school has the system sensor l series speaker downstairs

[@2023cadillacesclade]

Also ceiling

[@FreeNeato4Me]

if you put a wall mount gentex commander upside down, it looks like a system sensor l series!

[@musicme148]

Gentex is not a hygiene company

[@valeriaagosto8858]

🎉❤❤

[@Alwaysdoinit112]

5 terminals???? Why?!

[@2023cadillacesclade]

And the gym#2 it hat the wheelock ns the pull is fraday

[@Gh0uli0]

I work at gentex but I make mirrors

[@chillies4156]

Rip

[@CGray1234]

0:19 mogus

[@JoeytheKangarooTech]

Very funny 😐

[@Blueknight84]

People who like commanders reply

[@ThatOne_omarr]

First

[@chillies4156]

Nope

[@hamzahassan7730]

Too late

[@InstrumentFan2510]

No I’m first guys

[@merkenajaci1952]

Nah I'm first

[@hamzahassan7730]

@@InstrumentFan2510no your not

[@merkenajaci1952]

Heh I'm first

[@michael9679]

No one asked

[@michael9679]

Plus no one cares💀

[@merkenajaci1952]

@@michael9679 u shut up

[@PolarIceGT]

@@merkenajaci1952your not first

[@isaiahcammack9020]

Made in 2009

[@melenievazquez3606]

Roblox existed in 2006😅

[@TheSimplex4903]

Nice video