Terrapin Introduces Wireless Gate Alarm for Pools

February 15, 2006 --Terrapin Communications announces the release of the Safety Turtle wireless gate alarm Model GA-101, and Model GA-ML-101 adapted to the Magna-Latch fastening hardware.

Safety Turtle now provides two layers of protection for children. A Base Station in the house alarms if a child manages to open the gate, if the gate fails to latch within 11 seconds of adult entry, or if a child wearing a Turtle wristband goes in the water*. Because it has an adult bypass switch, the GA-101 never has to be disarmed.

The GA-101 remotely monitors self-latching or self-locking access to an unsupervised, fenced condo, resort or hotel pool, alerting the Base Station if a gate is left unsecured. The Base Station can be located up to 1,000 ft. away.

*The Safety Turtle personal immersion alarm consists of Turtle Wristbands, which lock securely using a key, and a Base Station. A Turtle instantly detects immersion in water and sets off a loud alarm at the Base Station. Safety Turtle provides an added layer of security for children and pets at home and away from home. Safety Turtle is also used as a life guarding aid at aquatic facilities:
- Turtle on a visor provides alerts if patient performing aquatic physiotherapy goes under
- Turtle on lifeguard's rescue tube automatically alerts secondary responder