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Alerting Systems

Silent Call Alerting Systems—
Ultra-reliable Where It Really Counts!
 

For more background on Alerting Systems and what you need to look for in them before purchasing one, if you haven't already done so, read our article Give Yourself the "Gift of Life"—Alerting Systems That Really Work!

Silent Call systems are not cheap—but when your life is at stake, you want reliability, and that is where the Silent Call system excels. In fact, in my opinion, Silent Call alerting systems are the Cadillac of the industry. You are not wasting your money when you get a Silent Call system!

Silent Call Systems—Transmitters and Receivers

There are two basic parts to any Silent Call system. First you need one or more transmitters (doorbell, smoke detector, baby crier, etc.) to provide the alerting signal. Second you need one or more receivers to alert you when one of your warning transmitters activates.

The transmitters are wireless, so you don't have to worry about tearing the house apart hooking wires up all over the place. However, since the transmitters run off batteries, you do need to have a regular program of replacing the batteries every so often so the transmitters don't "die" at an importune time.

The receivers all plug into standard wall outlets (except for the Good Vibrations pager). You can have battery back-up for each receiver so it will still alert you, even if the power fails.

There is no limit to the number of transmitters or receivers you can use in one system. You choose the specific transmitters and receivers you need to fit your particular situation.

When a transmitter activates, it sends out a digitally coded signal that is received by any Silent Call receiver within range (typically 100 feet). This signal contains a user-selected unique address and a function code such as Fire, Sound, Door, Telephone, etc. Any receiver within range that is set to the same address as the transmitter will activate when it receives the signal. The receivers will activate and indicate which function activated them.
 

Receivers

There are three basic kinds of receivers—the elegant Crystal Reflections receiver for your living room and other public areas of your house; the Lamplighter and SideKick receivers for your bedroom (or other areas in your house); and the Good Vibrations pager to wear on your person (but it can double as a bedroom receiver with the addition of the Sleep Alert/Charger). You can have as many receivers as you want, but you need at least one.
 


Crystal Reflections Deluxe (table-top style) Receiver
Model CR30   $164.99

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This elegant receiver complements the decor in any room in your house.

  • Easily to install—just plug it into any wall socket
  • Brilliant strobe light alerts you in style
  • Has unique flash patterns for each alarm type, as well as indicator lights on the receiver base
  • Works with all Silent Call transmitters
  • Range of up to 100 feet
  • Can be used as bed-table alerting system by plugging in the optional bed vibrator (VIB-PJ)
  • 5 year limited warranty

 


Lamplighter (bed-table or table-top) Receiver System including Bed Vibrator and Internal Battery Backup
Model LLS-04 VB   $209.95

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This receiver hardly takes any space on your bed-table (the rectangular unit shown at right sits on the floor), yet instantly alerts you to alarms by shaking your bed and flashing your bed-table lamp.

  • Easily to install—just plug it into any wall socket
  • Flashes any lamp plugged into the base unit.
  • Turn the lamp on or off by pushing the large white button
  • Warning indicator LED to alert you if your lamp is turned off, or the bulb has burned out
  • Has unique flash patterns for each alarm type, as well as LED indicator lights on the receiver base
  • Works with all Silent Call transmitters
  • Range of up to 100 feet
  • Plug in bedside telephone for phone alerts in the bedroom without need for a separate Telephone Transmitter
  • Includes bed vibrator and battery backup so unit will still work even if the power fails
  • If you'd rather have a strobe light instead of your bed-table light flashing to warn you, you can plug in a strobe light (Model 110c-PJ) (see below)
  • 5 year limited warranty

Options:

1.  Lamplighter Receiver only (no bed vibrator or battery backup)
     Model LLS-04   $147.00

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2.  Bed vibrator
     Model VIB-PJ   $29.95

Use with

  • Crystal Reflections receiver
  • Lamplighter receiver
  • Sidekick receiver
  • Sleep Alert/Charger
  • 5 year limited warranty

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3.  Strobe Light
     Model 110c-PJ   $97.77
 

  •  If you would rather have a strobe light instead of a bed table light to warn you, plugs into the base of the Lamplighter Unit.
  • Also plugs into the Sleep Alert/Charger if you want a visual alert for this unit.
  • 5 year limited warranty

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4.  Lamplighter Battery Backup Pack
     Model BU-04   $34.95

Plugs into the base of the Lamplighter receiver so alerts will come through even if there is a power failure. Highly recommended (That is why we normally bundle it with the Lamplighter receiver).

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SideKick (bed-table style) Receiver
Model: SK09214   $183.95

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When the Sidekick receives a signal from a Silent Call transmitter, the strobe light flashes for 15 seconds. A light also shines on the front panel indicating which transmitter sent the signal.
 

  • Easily to install—just plug it into any wall socket
  • Bright 110 candela strobe light
  • Works with all Silent Call transmitters
  • Range of up to 100 feet
  • Plug in optional bed vibrator (Model VIB-PJ) to be sure you wake up, even if in a deep sleep
  • 5 year limited warranty

 


Good Vibrations (pager-style) Receiver
Model GV1097-2   $117.75

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The Good Vibrations Receiver is a small battery operated "pager" that is designed to be worn close to your body so you can feel its vibrations when it activates. This new version 2 has increased vibration strength. The spring clip easily attaches to your belt or the waist of your slacks or a skirt, or you can carry it in your pocket.

When the Good Vibrations pager receives a signal from any Silent Call transmitter, it alerts the wearer with a vibration. A colored LED also lights up to indicate which transmitter sent the signal.

  • Just turn it on and its ready to alert you
  • Range of up to 200 feet
  • Be alerted anywhere—when in the garage, outside cutting the grass, in the bathroom, or any other room in your house
  • Different vibration pulses for each type of received transmitter signal
  • Can recall the last alert received by switching it off and then back on again.
  • Works with all Silent Call transmitters
  • Can be used 24 hours a day as your alerting receiver with the optional Sleep/Alert charger. Just plug it into the Sleep/Alert charger each night when you go to bed
  • Rechargeable batteries
  • 5 year Limited Warranty

To recharge the Good Vibrations pager, you have two options—get either:

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1.  Sleep Alert/Charger
     Model BatChgr   $16.95

To recharge your Good Vibrations pager use the plug in wall adapter only if you have one of the other receivers (shown above) to alert you. Otherwise use option 2 (below).

  • 5 year limited warranty

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2.  Sleep Alert/Charger
     Model SA-Chgr   $116.95

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Use the Sleep Alert/Charger if you want to use your Good Vibrations pager as your alerting receiver while you sleep.

  • With the Sleep Alert/Charger, you can plug in the bed vibrator (Model VIB-PJ) and/or the strobe light (Model 110c-PJ) to make sure you awake when any alarm goes off.
     
  • 5 year limited warranty

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Transmitters

There are a number of different transmitters that can alert you. You can have as many different kinds of transmitters as you want, and as many of each as you think necessary, but you need at least one transmitter. For example, you may want 2 or 3 doorbell transmitters to cover each door in your house. You may want a smoke detector transmitter in every room so you may need 5 or 6 or more in the typical house. If you want to help burglar-proof your house, you will need several door/window access transmitters.

A nice thing about the Silent Call system is that you can start small with one or two transmitters, and then add transmitters later as you have the need and the means to do so.


Wireless Doorbell
Model DB1003-4   $47.95

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When someone pushes the button on this doorbell transmitter, it sends a signal to any Silent Call receiver within 100 feet or so.
 

  • Wireless, no wiring needed
  • Easy to install—attaches with just 2 small screws
  • Battery operated (Uses size 23AE 12 volt battery)
  • When you press the button, a red light glows in the top right corner to tell you the unit is working. If it doesn't glow, you need to replace the battery
  • 5 year limited warranty
     


Telephone Alert Transmitter

Model TEL1002-1   $64.75

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Plug this telephone alert transmitter into any phone jack in your house, and when any phone rings, the alert will be instantly transmitted to any Silent Call receiver within 100 feet.
 

  • Easy to install—just plug in to any phone jack
  • Comes with a dual phone jack adapter, so if you don't have any free jacks, you can double up with an existing one in seconds
  • Operates on 2 AAA batteries (included)
  • 5 year limited warranty
     

Smoke Detector
Model 1008-1   $116.95

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Battery-powered smoke detector with built-in transmitter works with all Silent Call receivers
 

  • Provides 24 hour a day protection for you and your loved ones
  • Simple to install
  • Wireless
  • Signals to any Silent Call receiver located within a 100 foot radius
  • In addition, the loud alarm (90 dB at 10') instantly alerts any hearing people in the vicinity
  • Uses one 9 volt Duracell battery (included)
  • Install one smoke detector in each bedroom, in hallways and near the furnace for best protection
  • 5 year limited warranty

This is a stand alone smoke detector. If you already have smoke detectors wired into your house system, use the transmitter below.


Fire Alarm Transmitter
Models FA1004-3 & FA1004-4   $67.95

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This Fire Alarm transmitter is designed to be wired into an existing home or building fire alarm system, using a dry contact relay (Model 3) or by supplying 12-24 volts from the fire panel (Model 4).

When the house fire alarm activates, the fire alarm transmitter sends a signal to any Silent Call receiver up to 100 feet away.

  • Operates on 2 AAA batteries (included)
  • Only need one fire alarm transmitter no matter how many smoke detectors are connected to the house system
  • 5 year limited warranty

Note: this transmitter should be installed by a licensed electrician or fire alarm company.
 


Carbon Monoxide Detector with Transmitter
Model Cr2-T   $167.77

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This Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector plugs into a standard wall socket. It comes with the Silent Call Carbon Monoxide transmitter.

When the carbon monoxide detector activates, the CO transmitter sends a signal to any Silent Call receiver up to 100 feet away. At the same time it emits a loud alarm (90 dB at 10') to alert any hearing people in the vicinity.

  • Transmitter runs of house current (doesn't need batteries)
  • 5 year limited warranty

 


Sound Monitor Transmitter
Model SM1005-5   $74.95

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Place the Sound Monitor in any room where you want to be alerted to sounds sounds coming from that room. For example, use it to alert yourself to your baby's cry, to an alarm clock ringing, to an oven or other timer, etc., etc.

  • This Sound Monitor has a short delay built in so that loud sounds that are very brief (such as a door slamming) won't activate it. This avoids a lot of "false" alerts.
  • You can adjust the threshold for how loud a sound must be before the Sound Monitor activates.
  • When the Sound Monitor activates, it sends a signal to any Silent Call receiver up to 100 feet away.
  • Operates on 2 AAA batteries (included)
  • 5 year limited warranty
     

Door/Window Access Transmitter
Model DW1003-3   $68.95

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Alerts you whenever a door or window is opened. The Door/Windom Access transmitter has two magnetic contact bars. When the door or window is opened, the bars lose magnetic contact, triggering the transmitter.
 

  • Use it as a burglar alerting system by installing modules on all outside doors and windows.
  • Alternately, use it as an internal monitoring system. For example, know when an elderly person, perhaps with Alzheimer's disease or a young child gets up in the night by mounting a module on their bedroom doors.
  • Sends an alerting signal to any Silent Call receiver up to 100 feet away
  • Operates on 2 AAA batteries (included)
  • 5 year limited warranty
     

TransMATTer Pressure Sensitive Mat
Model MAT1004-1   $127.77

The TransMATTer is a pressure-activated transmitter that works with a variety of Silent Call receivers. Placed under a bedside rug, the transmitter notifies you whenever a child or elderly person gets out of bed. Placed by a door, it alerts you when someone enters or exits a room, or is just standing on the other side of a door.

  • Conceal the mat under carpet, an area rug or a decorative doormat
  • Transmitter module (not shown) sends an alerting signal to any Silent Call receiver up to 100 feet away
  • Mat size 24" x 18" x 3/8"
  • Transmitter operates on 2 AAA batteries (included)
  • 1 year warranty on mat and 5 year warranty on transmitter
     

Weather Alert Radio
Model WX-67   $94.94

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Where weather safety is concerned, seconds may count. The Weather Alert Radio features three warning lights that indicate the level of alert (statement, watch or warning). The LCD display identifies the specific warning, such as tornado, fire, flood, etc.

  • Use the external jack to plug in the Weather Alert Transmitter (see below) so you can be alerted up to 100 feet away.
  • 1 year limited warranty

 


Weather Alert Transmitter
Model X67-T   $59.95

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The Weather Alert transmitter plugs into the alerting output jack of compatible NOAA weather radios (For example, the radio directly above). When a weather alert is received for your area, the radio activates, which in turn actives the Weather Alert transmitter and it transmits a signal to any Silent Call receiver up to 100 feet away.
 

  • Operates on 2 AAA batteries (included)
  • 5 year limited warranty

 

 


Pendant Pager (transmitter)
Model PP1004-2   $64.95

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Wear the pendant pager around your neck and then if you need to call someone in the house for help, press the button and it will activate any Silent Call receiver within 100 feet.

Ideal for a bedridden person wanting to call a hard of hearing care-giver in another part of the house or outside nearby, or for an elderly person that has fallen down and needs help getting up, etc.

  • Small, compact size
  • Simple to use—just press the button
  • No installation required
  • Battery operated (12 volt battery included)
  • Sends an alerting signal to any Silent Call receiver up to 100 feet away
  • 5 year limited warranty
     

There are other specialized transmitters and receivers available. For example, there is a special Vibra-Call pager for deaf-blind people; there are a number of smoke detectors; there is an alarm clock transmitter, etc.

If you don't see what you want, contact us and we'll help you design the system to fit your needs. Our contact information is at the bottom of this page.

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