Product Showcase

Jan. 7, 2011
Home convenience, PERS

Home Control At Your Fingertips-With RadioRA 2, a light and shade control system from Lutron, users can program lights to lock on at full brightness or flash when the security system is triggered. The user can schedule lighting changes as well as use the time clock to set exterior lights to turn on daily at sunset.

A Platform for Security and More-The emPower(tm) home automation and energy management solution from Alarm.com allows homeowners to have complete remote control of locks, lights and thermostat settings using their Web-enabled computer or mobile device. Users can receive real-time e-mail and text message notifications when a thermostat setting is changed or specific door locks are accessed.

Get Help At the Push of a Button-The Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) from Guardian Medical Monitoring offers an immediate response in the first critical moments of an emergency with hands-free two-way communications. It features visual and audible alarm indicators; recordable reminder messages; and a lightweight, waterproof button on the pendant or wristband.

Active PERS At All Times-Amber from Visonic is a personal emergency response system that allows seniors to continue living independently in their own homes. Amber incorporates a home safety and intrusion alarm with a full-featured activity support system so emergency response and family contacts are reachable at the press of a button.

Monitoring Solutions for Healthcare Providers-The MediMonitoring(tm) solution, a conjoined product offering from Medical Alarm Concepts Holding Inc., Micro Key Solutions and Sur-Gard provides an integrated software and hardware package that enables healthcare providers to provide their own monitoring services to their patients or at-home clients. The application also allows for direct rapid notification through e-mail and SMS.

RMR Through Your Central Station-LifeSentry, a two-way voice speakerphone pendant communicator from LogicMark, allows customers to communicate their message from within hundreds of feet of their base station. The system can be programmed to any central station, is water resistant and provides unlimited talk time.

Residential Intrusion Protection-Homeowners have the added safety of speaking directly to a central station from the GE Two-Way Talking Touch Screen Simon XT panel from Interlogix, a business of UTC Fire & Security, in the event of an emergency. The Z-Wave wireless functionality sets household temperatures and turns off lights by simply arming a homeowner's security system.

At-Home Convenience-The STI-32500 Wireless Chime from Safety Technology International offers an operating range of up to 250 feet between transmitter and receiver. Select one of 13 sounds with the push of a button on the transmitter. The chime can also be used as a pager for family members who require special care.

Remotely Control Your Home-DMP alarm panels allow homeowners to remotely control lawn sprinklers, exterior lighting, garage doors, heating and air conditioning. When integrated with cellular-equipped DMP XTL, XT, or XR Series Panels, the same feature that lets homeowners arm/disarm their system and check system status also lets them turn systems on and off at home via SMS text messages.

Home Retrofit Audio Design-The Renovia system from NuVo Technologies distributes audio and metadata throughout a home using Powerline Carrier technology and features a compact desktop amplifier that can be kept out-of-sight. This enables integrators to provide a whole home audio solution in previously deemed "uninstallable" situations, such as homes with brick, stone, or concrete walls.

Control with This Alarm Console—The Emergency Response Medical Alarm Console from Acadian Medical Alert Systems does not require any special connection to your existing phone line. When activated, the console will take control of the telephone line and dial the programmed number of the medical alarm monitoring center.