LifeSafety Power is launching the next generation of LifeSafety Power NetLink network communications technology for its FlexPower Unified Power Solutions, introducing the NetLink Connect (NLC) and NetLink Expansion (NXB) modules.

NetLink Connect modules use a secure Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) connection to communicate with and control power system status through a single network drop. The NXB is an expansion module that extends NLC communication to multiple enclosures, leveraging the same network drop as the NLC. The NXB is used in conjunction with an NLC and does not operate as a standalone device. Each NLC + NXB installation can manage up to 64 managed modules—including B150, M8, SD4, and SD16—through one network drop.

NetLink, a LifeSafety Power original, allows users to monitor, control, and manage individual DC, AC‑redundant, or PoE systems remotely and proactively. NetLink can operate as a standalone, browser‑based interface or integrate with Multi‑Site Manager (MSM Enterprise) for single‑ pane management and control through access control software platforms.

The NLC and NXB will replace NetLink boards NL2, NL4, and NLX, which are scheduled for discontinuation by the end of 2025. Critical security updates for those legacy boards will be supported for three years from their end‑of‑life date.