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Alerting Systems

Silent Call Signature Series—The Latest in Ultra-reliable General Purpose Alerting Systems!
 

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

Note: Silent Call has two series of alerting systems, their original 316 Mhz system (units are all white except pagers are black) and their new 416 Mhz Signature Series (units are all black). These two systems are incompatible with each other so you have to stick with either one or the other. You cannot mix and match modules. It just won't work.

If you have the original Silent Call series (white modules except for black pagers), and want to add modules to it, go to the original series page. If you want the new Signature Series (black units), see below.

Silent Call systems are not cheap—but when your life is at stake, you want reliability, and that is where Silent Call systems excel. They are also the best broad-based system available with many different modules to alert you to many different things. You are not wasting your money when you get a Silent Call system!

 

Signature Series 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.

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 (up to 2,000 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 currently two receivers in the Silent Call Signature Series—the Sidekick II bedside clock receiver for your bedrooms, and the Wristwatch receiver to wear on your person (but it can double as a bedroom receiver with the addition of the bed vibrator). You can have as many receivers as you want, but you need at least one.
 

SideKick II Bed Table Clock/Strobe Receiver
Model: SC-SS/SK2REC   $226.75

When the Sidekick II receives a signal from any Silent Call Signature Series transmitter, the strobe light flashes. A light also shines on the front panel indicating which transmitter sent the signal.
 

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  • 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 to be sure you wake up, even if in a deep sleep
  • 5 year limited warranty

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 (SC-VIB-P)
  • 5 year limited warranty

 

Wristwatch Receiver/Charger/Bed Vibrator Kit
Model SC-SS/WRVKIT   $274.95 (watch, charger, bed vibrator)
SC-SS/WRKIT  $255.75 (watch & charger only) (not shown)

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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 250 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

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Bed Vibrator
     Model SC-VIB-P   $29.95
 

This bed vibrator goes with either the Sidekick II Bed Table Clock/Strobe receiver or the Wristwatch receiver (and normally come bundled with the above units. However, if you need to order bed vibrator separately to go with either of these units click on the link below.

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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.


Doorbell Transmitter (works with existing doorbell)
Model SC-SS/DBTR   $79.95

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The Direct Wired Doorbell Transmitter attaches to your existing doorbell wiring and is activated by the same current that operates the doorbell chime. When someone presses your existing doorbell button(s), the doorbell transmitter sends an alerting signal to any Signature Series receivers within range (up to 2000 feet in the case of the Sidekick II receiver, and up to 250 feet in the case of the Wristwatch receiver).
 

  • Easy to install, complete with wiring instructions to connect to chimes
  • Works with existing doorbell chimes
  • No batteries to replace
  • When you press the test button, a red light glows to tell you the unit is working.
  • 5 year limited warranty
     

Wireless Doorbell/Transmitter (standalone doorbell)
Model SC-SS/WDBTR   $63.95

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When someone pushes the button on this doorbell transmitter, it sends a wireless signal to any Signature Series receiver within range.
 

  • Wireless, no wiring needed
  • Easy to install—attaches with just 2 small screws
  • Battery operated—battery included (Uses size 23AE 12 volt alkaline battery)
  • Sends an alerting signal to any Signature Series receivers within range (up to 250 feet)
  • Works independently from any doorbell system already installed in your house
  • 5 year limited warranty
     


Telephone Alert Transmitter

Model SC-SS/TELTR   $79.95

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Plug this telephone alert transmitter into any phone jack in your house, and when any phone rings, an alert will be instantly transmitted to any Signature Series receiver within range.
 

  • Installs in seconds—just plug in to any phone jack
  • Dual phone jack adapter included, so if you don't have any free jacks, you can "double up" with an existing phone
  • Whenever the phone rings, the red light on the telephone transmitter lights up and the transmitter sends an alerting signal to any Signature Series receivers within range (up to 2000 feet in the case of the Sidekick II receiver, and up to 250 feet in the case of the Wristwatch receiver)
  • When the yellow low battery indicator light comes on you know the batteries are getting low and need to be replaced
  • Works with all kinds of phones—voice, CapTel, TTY, VCO, Video
  • Operates on 2 AA alkaline batteries (included) which should normally last a year or more depending on use
  • 5 year limited warranty
     

Smoke Detector/Transmitter (stand alone)
Model SC-SS/SDTR   $122.95

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The Signature Series Smoke Detector is a photocell detector that is simple to install and battery powered. When activated, it instantly sends an alert to any Signature Series receiver within range.
 

  • Provides 24 hour a day protection for you and your loved ones
  • Simple to install
  • Wireless
  • Sends an alerting signal to any Signature Series receivers up to 250 feet away
  • Transmits through doors and walls
  • In addition, the loud alarm (90 dB at 10') sounds the standard T3 fire alarm signal (a repeated series of 3 longer beeps followed by a pause), thus instantly alerting any hearing people in the vicinity
  • Uses one 3 volt No. CR123A lithium battery (included); battery lasts about 10 years
  • Automatically checks for low battery condition every 65 minutes
  • Install one smoke detector in each bedroom, in hallways and near the furnace for best protection
  • Green LED blinks once every 10 seconds to show unit is working properly; red light blinking indicates unit needs maintenance
  • Combination 3 and 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 SC-SS/FTR & SC-SS/FTR/B   $79.95

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Note: There are two slightly different Fire Alarm Transmitters, depending on the fire alarm system already in place in your house. They both look the same, and have the same price, but one requires batteries and the other operates on voltage supplied by the house fire system.

Model SC-SS/FTR (panel operated)

The model SC-SS/FTR Signature Series Fire Alarm transmitter is designed to be wired into a home or building fire alarm system. It operates on 12-24 volts supplied by the existing fire alarm panel.

  • Interfaces with a switched source of 12-24VDC from fire alarm panel. It will transmit as long as the voltage is present (reversal of polarity) and will stop transmitting when the voltage or polarity reversal is removed
  • Doesn't use batteries; powered by the fire panel
  • When activated, the red LED on the face of the transmitter lights up and the transmitter sends a signal to any Signature Series receiver within range

Model SC-SS/FTR/B (battery operated)

The model SC-SS/FTR/B Signature Series Fire Alarm Transmitter is designed to be wired into a home or building fire alarm system, using a dry contact relay.

  • Runs on 2 AA alkaline batteries (included). Actual battery life depends on the amount of time the transmitter is transmitting. In normal use the batteries may be expected to last several years
  • When the contact is closed, the red LED on the face of the transmitter lights up and the transmitter sends a signal to any Signature Series receiver in range for as long as the contact is closed
  • Yellow low battery indicator LED on the face of the transmitter lights up to let you know the batteries are getting low and need to be replaced

When the fire system is activated, these transmitters send a wireless signal to any Signature Series receivers within range (up to 2000 feet in the case of the Sidekick II receiver, and up to 250 feet in the case of the Wristwatch receiver).

  • Only need one fire alarm transmitter no matter how many smoke detectors are connected to your house system
  • 5 year limited warranty

Note: this transmitter should be installed by a licensed electrician or fire alarm company. (They can tell you which Fire Alarm transmitter you need.)
 


Carbon Monoxide Detector with Transmitter
Model SC-SS/CO/TR   $164.95

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This Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector plugs into a standard (110 volt) wall socket. It comes with the Silent Call Carbon Monoxide transmitter.

When the carbon monoxide detector activates, the CO transmitter sends a wireless signal to any Signature Series receivers within range (up to 2000 feet in the case of the Sidekick II receiver, and up to 250 feet in the case of the Wristwatch receiver).

At the same time it emits a loud alarm (90 dB at 10') to alert any hearing people in the vicinity using the standard T4 CO signal (a repeated series of 4 short beeps followed by a short pause).

  • Transmitter runs of house current (doesn't need batteries)
  • Easy to set up—just plug into any electrical outlet and its ready to go
  • When activated, the red LED on the face of the transmitter lights up and the transmitter sends a signal to any Signature Series receiver within range
  • 5 year limited warranty

 

Sound Monitor Transmitter
Model SC-SS/SMTR   $89.95

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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.

  • Easy to use
  • Portable
  • 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 sensitivity control for how loud a sound must be before the Sound Monitor activates.
  • Any continuous loud sound causes the Sound Monitor to activate, the red LED on the face of the transmitter lights up and the transmitter sends a signal to any Signature Series receiver within range (up to 2000 feet in the case of the Sidekick II receiver, and up to 250 feet in the case of the Wristwatch receiver)
  • Yellow low battery indicator LED on the face of the transmitter lights up to let you know the batteries are getting low and need to be replaced
  • You can even set the Sound Monitor to detect a specific sound such as a baby crying, telephone ringing and doorbell chiming
  • Operates on 2 AA alkaline batteries (included)
  • 5 year limited warranty
     

Door/Window Access Transmitter
Model SC-SS/D/WTR   $79.95

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Alerts you whenever a door or window is opened. The Door/Window Access transmitter has two magnetic contact bars. When the door or window is opened, the bars lose magnetic contact, triggering the transmitter which then sends a wireless signal to any Signature Series receiver within range.
 

  • Use it as a burglar alerting system by installing modules on all outside doors and windows.
  • Alternately, use it as an internal monitoring system, e.g. 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
  • When the door or window moves enough that the magnet is separated from the switch, the red LED on the transmitter lights up and the transmitter sends an alerting signal to any Signature Series receivers within range (up to 2000 feet in the case of the Sidekick II receiver, and up to 250 feet in the case of the Wristwatch receiver)
  • Yellow low battery indicator LED on the face of the transmitter lights up to let you know the batteries are getting low and need to be replaced
  • Operates on 2 AA alkaline batteries (included)
  • 5 year limited warranty
     

TransMATTer Pressure Sensitive Mat/Transmitter
Model SC-SS/TRANSMAT   $163.95

The TransMATTer is a pressure-activated transmitter that works with any Signature Series receiver. 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.

  • Easy to use
  • Easily conceal the mat under carpet, an area rug or a decorative doormat
  • Whenever the mat is stepped on, the red LED on the face of the TransMATTer transmitter (not shown) will light up and sends an alerting signal to any Signature Series receivers within range (up to 2000 feet in the case of the Sidekick II receiver, and up to 250 feet in the case of the Wristwatch receiver)
  • Mat size 24" x 18" x 3/8"
  • Transmitter operates on 2 AA alkaline batteries (included)
  • 1 year warranty on mat and 5 year warranty on transmitter
     

Weather Alert Radio
Model SC-WX67   $95.95

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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) which will send an alerting signal to any Signature Series receiver within range
  • 1 year limited warranty

 


Weather Alert Transmitter
Model SC-SS/WAT   $79.95

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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. The red LED on the face of the transmitter turns on, and it sends an alerting signal to any Signature Series receivers within range (up to 2000 feet in the case of the Sidekick II receiver, and up to 250 feet in the case of the Wristwatch receiver).
 

  • Easy to install—simply plug the transmitter plug into the Alert Output jack on the back of a compatible weather radio
  • Yellow low battery indicator LED on the face of the transmitter lights up to let you know the batteries are getting low and need to be replaced
  • Operates on 2 AA alkaline batteries (included)
  • 5 year limited warranty

 

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