last updated 30th June 05
By 4ecotips

Links into any existing hard-wired security system

Visonic's recently launched Personal Alert Kit has received considerable attention following the arrival of the hotter weather and the tendency for people to spend more time in the garden.

The kit contains the brand new MCT-241 transmitter, operating on the 868 MHz frequency dedicated for security systems. It also works outside the property, linking to any hard wired system, existing or new.

“It is ideal for anyone worried about personal safety especially elderly people who, in the summer months, spend a lot of time in the garden,” said Visonic's Business Manager Tony Mann. “They can quickly trigger the alarm should any threatening or emergency situation arise, be it an intruder or an accident in which they become badly hurt.”

Using a Visonic MCR 304 hybrid receiver the transmitter connects to the existing or new control panel which can raise an audible alarm. Where the system is connected to a telephone line the kit can trigger a message requesting assistance to several different pre-programmed telephone numbers such as the ambulance service or monitoring station as well as family members, neighbours and private services.

At around £70, it’s not cheap. But if it helps save a life – what the hell!