Accurate Electronic Design. Simplex® electronic heat detectors use a fast response, thermistor based design to provide temperature sensing that quickly, accurately, and consistently identifies when fixed temperatures are exceeded. The fixed temperature sensing thermistor readily tracks the local ambient temperature. This eliminates the time required to melt a lead pellet or heat a bimetallic element as occurs in mechanical heat detector designs and provides the required heat detection for most applications. Rate-of-rise detection is determined by comparing two thermistor responses. By combining accurate thermistors with proper physical placement, this patented rate-of-rise detection design achieves a high level of performance not normally available with mechanical detection.