Embers Protection System (EPS)
Wildfire defense that keeps working after you've evacuated.
An engineered sprinkler and retardant system that monitors satellite fire data 24/7 and activates structure and perimeter defense on its own, with its own water, power and satellite link.
- Designed around your property's wildfire model, not a kit
- Five-level danger escalation driven by satellite fire data
- Runs when the grid, water pressure and cell service are gone
- U.S. Patent #11,247,087
Life safety first. Follow local fire authorities and leave when told to evacuate. EPS supports evacuation. It never replaces it.
Request a property assessment
Embers currently quotes about a twelve-month lead time for new installations.
How EPS works
Wildfire moves faster than people do. EPS doesn't wait for anyone to be home, awake or within cell range.
Designed for your property
Every system starts from a wildfire model of the specific property: slope, fuel, wind exposure, and how fire would arrive.
Watched around the clock
Satellite fire data and on-site telemetry are monitored 24/7. Five progressive danger levels raise readiness as a fire approaches.
Activates on its own
At predetermined thresholds structure and perimeter defense deploy together, with no call, no app and no one on the property.
Status from safety
Once you have evacuated and are safely away, the EPS Portal shows what the system is doing in real time.
What's in a complete system
Sprinkler heads are the visible part. The reliability comes from the infrastructure behind them.
Control Center
A NEMA 3R industrial enclosure that coordinates sensors, valves, communications and backup power, with redundant power and signal paths.
Satellite fire mapping
Continuous satellite monitoring of your property and the regional fire picture, with Starlink connectivity that survives cell outages.
Structure defense
Roof, eave and exterior-wall coverage that wets the building envelope, where most wildfire home losses begin.
Perimeter defense
A defensive wet line, with optional retardant, that saturates vegetation before the fire reaches it.
Independent water
Dedicated 2,000 to 10,000-gallon tanks or pool diversion, with constant-pressure pumping when municipal pressure drops.
Backup power
Propane generator integration keeps pumps and communications running through power shutoffs and long outages.
Published pricing
Embers publishes its starting prices. Final pricing depends on property size, terrain, water source and options.
EPS Essential
from $55,000
Installed perimeter defense
- Autonomous control panel with 24/7 satellite monitoring
- One perimeter defense sprinkler zone
- Starlink satellite connectivity
- EPS Portal monitoring subscription
EPS Premium
from $70,000
Dual-zone structure + perimeter defense
- Everything in Essential
- Structure zone: roof and exterior wall coverage
- Dual-zone progressive activation across five danger levels
- Expanded pump capacity for simultaneous zones
Options (each roughly $4,000 to $20,000): dedicated water tanks (2,000, 5,000 or 10,000 gallons), pool diversion, propane backup generator, and retardant tanks. Ongoing: EPS Portal subscription and periodic maintenance. Pricing as published by Embers Protection Services, July 2026.
How activation changes everything
Every exterior wildfire sprinkler does the same physical job. They differ in how they turn on.
| DIY rooftop / hose | Remote-activated | Embers EPS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works with nobody on site | |||
| Runs through a power outage | With tanks + backup power | ||
| 24/7 fire monitoring | |||
| Typical cost | Hundreds to a few thousand | Tens of thousands | From $55,000 |
DIY and owner-operated systems need someone on site. No one should remain after an evacuation instruction.
Is your property a fit?
Embers takes on a limited number of properties each year and is seldom the lowest bid. We will tell you candidly whether EPS makes sense for your property and budget, and if it doesn't, what will help instead: defensible space, home hardening, or a risk assessment.
Request a property assessment- Primary homes and estates in high fire-hazard zones
- Second homes that sit empty during fire season
- Ranches, vineyards and wineries
- HOAs and gated communities
- New builds, designed alongside your architect