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Sonicco launches ShuttleGlow: the glow-in-the-dark, wire-free fire-door retainer
Sonicco has launched a wire-free fire door retainer that holds fire doors open and spotlights its location by glowing in the dark.
ShuttleGlow alerts building users to its location allows users to see where the fire door is located in the event of a fire.
The Shuttle fire door retainer, which was launched by Sonicco in July this year, has already been installed in hundreds of buildings throughout the UK.
The product offers the following features:
Intelligent listening technology: Only releases to the fire alarm sound
Up to 24 months battery life
Slimline design
LCD screen for easy set up
Night time release facility
ShuttleGlow – Glow in the dark version
Sonnico MD and founder Wesley Kent says: “We are excited to launch ShuttleGlow as a new range of Shuttle, fire door retainers. ShuttleGlow will not only close the fire door in the event of a fire but also help people to know where the fire door is, should smoke and darkness hinder their escape.”
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Sonicco distributes the Shuttle range through fire and security installers, ironmongers and access-control companies. The company, which was founded in 2014, plans to expand its product range further in 2017.
You can buy Shuttle and pre-order ShuttleGlow at the company’s website.
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Sonicco launches ShuttleGlow: the glow-in-the-dark, wire-free fire-door retainerSonicco has launched a wire-free fire door retainer that holds fire doors open and spotlights its location by glowing in the dark.
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