# UL 1610: Central-Station Burglar-Alarm Units

> The product standard covering central-station burglar-alarm units — the intrusion-detection counterpart to UL 864's fire alarm scope. Certification is issued per product by an accredited testing laboratory.

- Designation: UL 1610
- Issuing organization: UL Standards & Engagement (standard); certification issued by an accredited NRTL
- Edition: Issued in numbered editions with revisions.
- Jurisdictions: United States
- Last reviewed: July 29, 2026

## Scope

Applies to burglar-alarm units intended for central-station monitored service. Relevant context for POTS replacement because intrusion alarm panels have historically reported over analog lines and are governed by a different product standard than fire alarm equipment.

## Key considerations

### Different standard, different scope

Fire and intrusion alarm equipment are covered by separate product standards. A device certified to UL 864 for fire alarm use is not thereby certified to UL 1610, and the two should not be treated as interchangeable.

### Insurance and service-grade implications

Certified burglar alarm service grades can affect insurance and contractual obligations, so changing the transmission path may have commercial consequences beyond the technical ones.

### No DataRemote model currently claims UL 1610

DataRemote's published per-model certifications do not include UL 1610. This page is provided as standards context. Do not infer UL 1610 coverage from UL 864 certification.

Stated plainly because the inference is tempting: UL 864 certification says nothing about
UL 1610. They are separate standards with separate scopes and separate certifications.

## Two standards, two questions

Because the standards look adjacent, procurement documents frequently treat one as evidence of
the other. They are not related that way, and the substitution is worth catching.

UL 864 concerns fire alarm control units and accessories. UL 1610 concerns central-station
burglar alarm units. Different scopes, different evaluations, separate certifications. A device
certified to one may or may not be certified to the other, and neither certification implies
anything about the other.

The practical consequence: if a site has both fire and burglar systems reporting off the same
replaced line, the applicable credentials have to be established separately for each
application. Confirming one does not close the question on the other.

When reviewing a proposal, check which standard each cited certification names and which models
it covers, then match that against what the device is actually being asked to do at each site.
Where a required credential is not held, that is a finding to resolve before installation rather
than a detail to reconcile at inspection.

## Frequently asked questions

**Are DataRemote devices UL 1610 certified?**

No DataRemote model currently claims UL 1610. The company's fire-side certification is UL 864, issued by Intertek. This page exists as standards context, not as a certification claim.

**Does UL 864 cover burglar alarms too?**

No. UL 864 covers fire alarm control units and accessories. Central-station burglar-alarm units are covered by UL 1610.

## Official sources

- [UL 1610 Standard for Central-Station Burglar-Alarm Units](https://www.shopulstandards.com/ProductDetail.aspx?productId=UL1610) — UL Standards & Engagement

## Compliance disclaimer

Applicability depends on the jurisdiction, the code edition adopted locally, the specific configuration and installation, and the determination of the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). No product can guarantee compliance on its own — compliance is a property of the installed system. Confirm requirements with your AHJ and a qualified designer before relying on any statement here.


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