What Is A Beacon? A beacon is a purposely noticeable device that is designed to attract attention to a certain location. Beacons are undeniably one of the most beneficial devices that we have that helps not only in providing safety, but also security. There are many different types of beacons on the market today, from aircraft beacons to telephone beacons, […]
A visual signal must be designed in such a way that anyone who sees it can recognise it and is able to react immediately to it. Colours should also contrast with other colours – and even shapes in the same area to make them distinguishable, again, so that they can be immediately understood. Colour Indicator: Shape Indicator: The colours […]
Pulsed beacons are commonly used to warn of dangers or to signify an alarm. They work by an electronic circuit inside the beacon that controls the light source; turning it off and on constantly according to the flash rate set by the end-user, for example, 120fpm. Here we shall take a look into the Pros & Cons of Pulsed LED […]
It can often be difficult to hear an audible alarm if there is a lot of background noise. Similarly, it can be difficult to see a visual alarm in bright sunlight or if it is out of your line of sight. A combined sounder beacon addresses these problems by giving both a visual and an audible warning at the same […]
There are many considerations to think about when installing any type of beacon, the most important of course being that the work is carried out by qualified personnel. Further points to consider include application, orientation, mounting, maintenance and voltage drop which are noted in more detail below: Application You need to consider the following points before deciding which beacon is […]