Increase Safety With the World's First Emergency Lighting Approved for Installation at Any Height
Virtually invisible until needed, the patented SentryLight design places the battery behind the wall and replaces "bug eye" lamps with Xenon lamps that cut through smoke in a fire:
• Virtually invisible — looks just like a light switch plate
• Reduces vandalism — polycarbonate coverplate and lens are practically indestructible
• UL 924 rated — tested under the most rigorous conditions
By taking the battery box and placing it inside the wall, and housing the Xenon lamps inside the box until they're needed, EgressLight emergency lights are the only emergency lights ADA Compliant and UL924 approved for installation at any height. This concealed design means that Architects and Lighting Specifiers can place emergency lighting closer to the floor — away from smoke buildup in the event of a fire.
And with just three models and a remote battery unit to choose from, it's easy to select the best model.
The Right Light at the Right Height
Commercial building codes require emergency lighting to be installed in common spaces. UL requirements place those lights above eight feet. However, the two concepts are in conflict, as indicated by the 9/11 Commission where witnesses testified about the inability to see paths of egress to safety. In particular, smoke-filled hallways and stairways prevented some people from understanding the
World Trade Center's planned path of egress.
And while building codes are being reviewed around the world, there has existed no compelling solution from the emergency lighting industry. Until now.
Developed by a firefighter who's responsibilities includes leading his team into burning buildings, Brian Corbett conceived of an emergency light that would be concealed inside the wall. With the form factor of a light switch plate, SentryLights only prodrude 1/4" from the wall while being charged. And when the power goes out, the units lamp housing only extends 3 1/2", making these lights Americans with Disabilities Act compliant (ADA).
Upon review, UL removed the height restrictions for SentryLights. SentryLights may be installed at any height, even the same height as light switches, or 42".
In the image above, conventional "bug eye" lights are installed at 8', just inches below the ceiling height. Meanwhile, SentryLights are installable just a few feet off the floor. Able to deliver the same Xenon lamps that professional firefighters carry in their StreamLight brand flashlights, these lamps cut through smoke from a fire.
Commitment To The Environment
SentryLight is deeply committed to the renewable resources of the planet. Beyond selection of batteries that subscribe to the international recycling program, and by using post-consumer waste paper products in it’s packaging and avoiding non-recyclable Styrofoam packaging, SentryLight will continue to look for ways to contribute to environmentally friendly processes.
Praise From the Building Industry
SentryLight was featured as one of the best new products of the year on HGTV’s International Builder’s Show (seen by over 40 million people in the U.S. and abroad). Scott Morgan, HGTV host of the International Home Builders Show, is shown here demonstrating the wall of SentryLights that include standard color, painted and wallpapered units.
Commercial Applications: Eleven Countries
Whether it’s the self-contained battery unit or the remote head tied to a battery backup with low-voltage wiring, EgressLite is the most economical emergency lighting solution in these and other locations:
• LEED Building — Seattle
• Chelsea Landmark Building New York City
• NASA International Space Station
• Marriott X-Room of the Future — Newark, Delaware
When asked why he selected SentryLight for his emergency lighting needs, a SentryLight customer stated:
“SentryLight fixtures provided the best solution to our need for clean, concealed emergency lighting in both wall and ceiling applications. The fixtures were smaller and more economical than other concealed emergency lights. Installation and inspections went smoothly. We will definitely specify SentryLight emergency lights again.”
Michael Scarani of Casaccio Architects
Featured In Marriott's X-Room of the Future
Every hotel and motel across the country deploys emergency lighting in the hallway and stairs, meeting national fire safety codes requiring safe egress lighting along the path of egress.
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After listening to guests concerned about waking up in a strange room that’s pitch black due to a power failure, Dr. Cobanoglu decided to seek a solution: bringing emergency lighting inside the guest room. After researching emergency lighting, Dr. Cobanoglu contacted Brian Corbett at SentryLight.
According to Cihan: "Continually improving guest satisfaction is paramount in our industry. Placing a critical life-safety feature inside the guest room simply makes sense."
Travelers who love the latest gizmos and gadgets might want to check out the many innovative features in the hotel's new eXperimental Guestroom. |
Launched in September as part of Shaner Hotels' Experimental Guestroom of the Future project, the X-Room is both fun and functional thanks to futuristic amenities researched by Dr. Cihan Cobanoglu, Associate Professor of Hospitality Information Technology at the University of Delaware's Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management Department.
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