Greg Gerber posted on November 11, 2008 07:19
WATERFORD, Mich. – A unique product introduced Nov. 1, initially designed for people with hearing problems, as well as people who are deaf and blind.
The Sidekick II Signature Series, by Silent Call Communications, monitors doorbells, telephones, smoke detectors and fire alarms within 2,000 feet and alerts people with hearing problems that there is a visitor, phone call or danger.
The Sidekick II, which is to be used in conjunction with any Silent Call 418MHz transmitter, also has been a very popular tool for the expanding baby boomer generation committed to the care of aging parents with a hearing loss.
Another useful application is for home office use to prevent workers from being interrupted by the telephone or doorbell. Instead the worker receives a less intrusive visual or tactile alert that the doorbell or phone is ringing.
The Sidekick II also is a wonderful tool for sound sleeper because its built-in alarm can be connected to the sleeper’s mattress causing the bed to shake when the alarm goes off.
The Sidekick II Signature Series’ bright, flashing strobe and front indicator panel alerts users quickly to visitors, calls and emergencies. If a fire or smoke alarm has a low battery, blocked path or malfunction Sidekick II notifies the user so corrective action can be taken. The monitor has a night dimming backlight display so it doesn’t interfere with sleep at night and provides alerts 24/7. “The Sidekick II can even be attached to a vibrating pad placed under the mattress to wake even the soundest sleeper,” says Elwell.
Elwell was motivated to start his business when he was trying to meet the needs of his brother-in-law who became permanently deaf at age two because of meningitis.
“One day I asked him how he would know if there was a fire in the house and he answered, ‘When I smell the smoke’,” explained Elwell. “That motivated me to create products that will produce flashing strobe lights and vibrations to alert deaf individuals to fire or smoke, a door bell or phone ringing and more. That was the beginning of SilentCall in 1987.”
In 2007 Silent Call celebrated its 20th anniversary of producing products that keep people with hearing problems safe and secure in their homes and workplace. Some devices even warn the deaf resident when someone is trying to gain access to their home.
All of Silent Call’s products carry a five year warranty. The photo cell smoke detectors are powered by a lithium battery that will last up to 10 years.
For more information, visit www.silentcall.com, call 800.572.5227 or e-mail sales@silentcall.com.
SOURCE: Silent Call press release