Linear PERS-2400 System

The PERS-2400 has 16 radio channels for use with a wide variety of Linear panic buttons, including pendants, keyrings, handhelds, and wristbands, as well as specially configured door/window signalers and smoke detectors.

The console is designed for tabletop use or wall mounting. Easy access is provided for installing a back-up battery to support the unit during power outages. The radio antennas are not visible when the PERS-2400 is completely assembled and installed. Two phone jacks are provided: one for connection to the household phone system; the other for connecting a telephone which is automatically disconnected when an alarm occurs.

Activating the PERS-2400 is simple and reliable. You keep a wireless transmitter with you at all times. In the event of an at-home emergency, you press the panic button, which functions like a TV remote control, to signal the console to automatically call the Emergency Monitoring Center, staffed by trained professionals 24 hours a day.

When the operators receive your call, they notify key people you have preselected to respond in specific situations: family members, neighbors, friends or appropriate rescue personnel.

The PERS-2400 includes versatile personal emergency transmitters that you should keep with you all the time. A number of accessories make it easy to adapt to different circumstances. These include a wristband, a pocket/belt clip, and a pendant.

The transmitters are completely waterproof, so you can even wear them in the shower. And they will tell you when a transmission has been sent to the console through visual confirmation (a red indicator light) and audible confirmation (a beep).

A long transmission range ensures that you can depend on signals reaching the console. However, for safety, you should be sure to test each transmitter for range at the individual location to ensure signals are not blocked by interference or obstacles.

Transmitters are continuously monitored by the console, alerting you even when their long life batteries get low.

This review is reprinted from and is credited to The Consumer Advisory Council