Alarm systems

[sleepytn]

I am looking for an additional alarm system for a bilevel machine. Does anyone have any ideas or know where one can be purchased at?

[Wulfman]

An alarm for "what"? Power outages? Get a UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) like they use for computers.


Den

[cpapernewbie]

most likely burglar alarm systems to protect the expensive BIPAP

[DreamOn]

I'm not sure what you mean by "alarm system," but if you're talking about something that will alert you if power fails, this one would work: https://www.cpap.com/productpage/relian ... light.html. I purchased it at my local ACE Hardware store. In the event of power failure, it has an audible alarm and bright lights. It can be used as an emergency light as well.

[Guest]

No, I don't need a alarm system.!I have a patient who is unable to hear his alarm go off if the mask is leaking. The patient cannot hear the pitch of the alarm on his machine due to hearing loss, so I was trying to find something to help him. I do appreciate the help that was given!!!

[torontoCPAPguy]

It would void the warranty, but any technogeek could hook up either a couple of superbright flashing LED's across the piezo alarm in the unit to flash in your friend's face and wake him up; in fact.... depending on the voltage that the piezo alarm is using, a technogeek could bring a couple of wires out to connect to a telephone flasher for the hard of hearing that is SUPER bright and will flash in your friend's face and definitely wake him up. Where there is a will there is a way. Try your local ham radio club for a load of technogeeks, as opposed to computer geeks.

[Wulfman]

No, I don't need a alarm system.!I have a patient who is unable to hear his alarm go off if the mask is leaking. The patient cannot hear the pitch of the alarm on his machine due to hearing loss, so I was trying to find something to help him. I do appreciate the help that was given!!!

You didn't mention what type of mask this person is using......
Many machines have settings for "Auto Off" which will turn off the machine after a certain amount of high leakage time. They also have the "Leak Alarm" (that you're asking about). My own personal opinion and approach to these settings was to turn both of them "Off". I don't want my machine alerting me for mask leaks or shutting down because it will keep blowing and compensating for that leak to keep the same amount of therapy pressure......and I want to keep sleeping. I wear a full face mask and ALL of my leaks (even Large Leaks) during the night will "self-correct" (reseal) after a short period of time.


Den

[jdm2857]

I searched the web and found a device that "listens" for alarms and then sounds a louder bedside alarm. It can shake the bed, too. Unfortunately it appears to be designed to only detect smoke detector sounds. I'm posting this because the same patient and other hearing impaired people might be interested.

http://www.lifetonesafety.com/lifetone- ... haker.html

[roster]

How about putting a karoke mike next to the machine and turning the volume up high.

Just be careful what you talk about in your sleep. The neighbors might hear it.

Not to mention flatulence.

[Jayster]

I found an alarm clock that has a bed shaker function, it's a WakeAssure with Bed Shaker by Ameriphone, and also has a relay for lamp output.

[torontoCPAPguy]

How about putting a karoke mike next to the machine and turning the volume up high.

Just be careful what you talk about in your sleep. The neighbors might hear it.

Not to mention flatulence.

Can't talk in my sleep with the hose on but the flatulence is a different story and for that I don't need a microphone or amplifier thank you very much - I do quite well by myself.