Key Takeaways
- Gentex Corporation has launched PLACE, a smart home safety system featuring advanced smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
- The system includes multiple room-specific units with integrated safety features, all controlled via a mobile app.
- PLACE employs a unique low-frequency sounder technology to enhance alarm effectiveness for vulnerable individuals.
Innovative Home Safety Solution
Gentex Corporation unveiled PLACE on June 27, a comprehensive smart home safety system available for purchase both online and in big-box retail stores. PLACE is designed to enhance home safety, comfort, and security through advanced smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, tailored for specific areas of the home.
The PLACE product line includes four models, starting with the base unit known as "Any Space," which covers central living areas. Each model boasts smart features such as smoke and carbon monoxide detection, Wi-Fi connectivity, temperature and humidity sensing, motion detection, and voice alerts. The specialized units include:
- Nursery Unit: Equipped with a video monitor, two-way intercom, white noise generator, and air quality sensors.
- Garage Unit: Features carbon monoxide and heat detection, along with a security camera and intercom.
- Kitchen Unit: Offers natural gas detection and VOC monitoring for enhanced kitchen safety.
The PLACE system consolidates multiple safety functions into one cohesive system, reducing the need for standalone devices and apps for home safety management.
Manufactured in Zeeland, Michigan, PLACE leverages Gentex’s extensive experience in fire protection technology, ensuring high-quality, safe products made in the U.S. A highlight of this system is its industry-first low-frequency sounder, effective for waking deep sleepers and those with hearing impairments, setting it apart from traditional smoke alarms. This feature meets new safety standards, including emerging residential codes in states like California, positioning Gentex as a leading provider of compliant safety technology.
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