Re: Smoke detectors for the elderly

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Oct 3, 6:57=A0pm, "Robert L Bass" <Sa...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> "G. Morgan" wrote:
>
> > Maybe someone in ASA can get you a deal on some units.
>
> In my previous home there were 110V smokes in each room they were
> interconnected and with 9V backup. =A0They had very low-pitch buzzers -- =
=A0
> definitely not piezos. =A0I don't recall the make or model and I suspect =
they
> were pretty old. =A0I replaced them with System Sensor detectors.
>
> You've probably seen the outrageously overpriced detectors from "LoudnLow=
" -- =A0
> a company that makes it's money by gouging hearing deficient victims. =A0=
There's
> a company that makes a low-frequency sounder which responds to the high-p=
itch
> noise from conventional smokes. =A0It's called Telex. =A0Their product is=
 also
> pricey but at least you won't be out $1200. =A0I can't speak for the qual=
ity of
> their product as I haven't tried one. =A0Here's a link:
>
> http://www.teltex.com/Home.asp
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass

I wouldn't call $159 per unit "gouging" for such a specialized product

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