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Panic alarm system for elderly couple

  • 26-05-2014 7:53pm
    #1
    KeRbDoG
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    Hi folks,
    I want to get/install a panic alarm system for my elderly parents, but I don't want/need to install a full house alarm system.
    Just after a unit which when wired panic buttons are hit, will sound an internal ringer, external ringer and use a GSM/SIM-Card to text and/or call a batch of numbers to signal the system has been activated.
    I can wire up the panic buttons, ringers, central box etc. so no problems there in terms of installation.

    Do such 'stand alone' type units exist outside of just getting a full house alarm? Could someone recommend a panic alarm system?


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  • #2
    KoolKid
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    This could be done with any standalone dialler , an internal siren & a relay.


  • #3
    KeRbDoG
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    Does such a system exist in a kit or semi kit form?


  • #4
    KoolKid
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    Not that I'm aware of. The nearest would be something like a dedicated elderly care system where you pay for central station monitoring.
    Would be very simple to do once you have the digi & a 12vdc power supply.


  • #5
    coathanger
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    Where abouts in the country,are they based?There are local groups that provide subisided alarms,think it consists of a an alert panel on the wall & another device,that they can carry on their person,it can have upto 5 numbers of neighbours,friends living nearby,once activated,these people are contacted & if they don't get a response,the guards are called.

    Don't know if this is what u have in mind,but the citizens advice website,have more info,under senior alerts,I think!


  • #6
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,316 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    coathanger wrote: »
    Where abouts in the country,are they based?There are local groups that provide subisided alarms,think it consists of a an alert panel on the wall & another device,that they can carry on their person,it can have upto 5 numbers of neighbours,friends living nearby,once activated,these people are contacted & if they don't get a response,the guards are called.

    Don't know if this is what u have in mind,but the citizens advice website,have more info,under senior alerts,I think!
    Did a search, unsure if its what I'm after.
    KoolKid wrote: »
    Not that I'm aware of. The nearest would be something like a dedicated elderly care system where you pay for central station monitoring.
    Would be very simple to do once you have the digi & a 12vdc power supply.
    It be a kit which folks would want to purchase if it existed. I see some China kits, but they have wireless pendants. Ideally want wired as then there's no need to worry about batteries.
    Would a supplier of alarm system be willing to setup the digi, label the outputs etc? I have a 12vdc unit from an old camera system


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  • #7
    KoolKid
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    KeRbDoG wrote: »
    Would a supplier of alarm system be willing to setup the digi, label the outputs etc? I have a 12vdc unit from an old camera system

    They should be able to. If not you would certainly get all the help you need here.


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