Fire AlarmBids.In Minutes.
Stop counting smoke detectors one by one. BidBrain reads your fire alarm plans, identifies every device and system type, and generates a complete, priced estimate automatically.
What BidBrain Reads From Your Fire Alarm Plans
Every device symbol, zone, loop, and wire run — read automatically from your PDF plans.
Smoke & Heat Detectors
Counts all detector types — photoelectric, ionization, heat, duct, and beam detectors — with accurate placement counts per zone.
Notification Appliances
Identifies horn/strobes, bells, speakers, and visual appliances. Distinguishes candela ratings and mounting types from schedules.
Manual Pull Stations
Counts single and dual-action pull stations, break glass units, and weatherproof variants from plan symbols and schedules.
Control Panels & FACP
Identifies main FACP, remote annunciators, power supplies, and network nodes for addressable system configuration.
Addressable vs. Conventional
Auto-detects system type from drawings and adjusts device counts, loop wiring, and SLC quantities accordingly.
Wire & Conduit Runs
Estimates FPLR, FPLP, and shielded wire lengths from plan dimensions plus conduit requirements for installation.
From Blueprint to Bid in Three Steps
Upload Your Plans
Drop your fire alarm floor plans, riser diagrams, and device schedules. Multi-page PDFs or single sheets.
AI Reads Every Device
BidBrain detects every detector, NAC device, pull station, and panel. Identifies system type and wiring requirements automatically.
Export Your Bid
Download a line-item fire alarm estimate with device counts, wire, and labor. Professional format ready to send.
Manual Counting vs. BidBrain
Common Questions
Does BidBrain support addressable fire alarm systems?
Yes. BidBrain automatically identifies addressable vs. conventional system types and adjusts all device, loop, and SLC wire counts accordingly.
What fire alarm devices can BidBrain detect on a blueprint?
All standard NFPA 72 devices — smoke detectors, heat detectors, duct detectors, pull stations, horn/strobes, speakers, control panels, annunciators, and power supplies.
Can I use BidBrain for NFPA 72 compliant estimates?
BidBrain generates the material quantities and labor estimates. Compliance verification remains with your licensed fire alarm contractor. The estimates are designed to match standard NFPA 72 device categories.
How accurate is the device count?
BidBrain reliably counts devices from standard fire alarm plan symbols. For complex or non-standard drawings, you can review and adjust any line item before export.
Is there fire alarm estimating software made specifically for this trade?
Most estimating platforms are general-purpose tools adapted for fire alarm. BidBrain is purpose-built for fire alarm, electrical, low voltage, and access control contractors.
Stop Counting Devices. Start Winning Bids.
Fire alarm estimates in minutes. No demo call, no contract required.