The Ei170RF is a radio-interlinked strobe and vibration pad kit for the deaf and hard of hearing. The unit is activated by radio-signals from our range of radio-interlinked Ei Electronics smoke alarms. This is the ideal system for elderly relatives and significantly improves the awareness of a potential fire.
The Ei170RF consists of a central receiver unit with a built-in high-intensity Xenon strobe light and a plug-in vibration pad. In the case of fire the radio-linked smoke alarms send a signal to the Ei170RF, which will activate its strobe and vibration pad, alerting the deaf person of the fire.
- Mains powered with rechargeable battery back-up
- 5 year warranty
- Up to 12 radio-interlinked units can be connected
- Additional strobes and vibrating pads can be interlinked within the system
- Available in 3 versions
- Stand-alone Strobe and Vibration Pad Kit
- Deaf Alarm Kit with Battery Powered Alarm - comprises of the EI170RF and the EI3100RF radio-linked, battery operated smoke alarm
- Deaf Alarm Kit with Mains Powered Alarm - comprises of the EI170RF and the Ei168RC/EI141, a radio-interlinked, mains-powered smoke alarm
- RF range 150 metres (minimum) in free space and up to 30 metres in buildings
- Digitally coded to avoid interference with neighbouring systems and other RF devices
- Auxiliary sockets for connection of additional devices
Please note: the Ei450 wireless fire and CO alarm controller will NOT interlink with the Ei3100RF series of alarms.
The table below shows all the units that can wirelessly interlink with the Ei170RF Vibration Pad and Strobe.
Compatible Alarms
Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Model Number
|
Type of unit
|
Type of interlink
|
Ei3018RF |
Mains Powered Carbon Monoxide Alarm |
Radio Interlink |
Ei208WRF |
Carbon Monoxide Alarm |
Radio-interlinked |
Ancillary Products
Model Number
|
Type of unit
|
Type of interlink
|
Ei450 |
Wireless Fire and CO Alarm Controller |
Radio-interlinked |
Q. Is there a carbon monoxide alarm for the hearing impaired?
A. Yes, we supply a strobe and vibration pad for the deaf and hard of hearing, Ei170RF, which can be linked to a mains powered carbon monoxide alarm, Ei262.
Q. Where more than one radio-interlinked battery operated smoke alarm is installed, if the battery in one alarm failed would the other alarms be affected?
A. If one alarm was to malfunction the other units would not be affected, if it was due to alarm failure. If the fault was with the radio-interlinking signal, then all alarms that are in the chain after the faulty alarm would be affected and they would not go off.
Q. Are there any restrictions to the distance a radio-interlinked smoke alarm will work?
A. Most radio-interlinked alarms have a range of 150 meters in an open space and up to 30 meters in buildings. The thickness of the walls and partitions will affect the travel distance of the signal.