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Beacon Sounder Combinations
Are you familiar with beacon sounder combinations? What are Beacon Sounder Combinations and How Do They Work? Beacon sounder combinations are warning devices that have a dual function. As a matter of fact, they are using an audible sounder in order to figure audio...
The Importance of Beacons in Public Safety
To help the people in public places be aware of their surroundings, beacons are purposely made to warn, attract attention, and notify people in certain locations. These devices carry the message of the viewer, as well as providing signals on how the people should...
PSU Pulsed LED Status Indicator
Pulsed LED uni-directional Status Indicators now available. Extensively configurable, comprising a robust black polycarbonate base and hood with plain clear polycarbonate lens. Clear-package LEDs and clear lens eliminates the problem of the indicator appearing to be...
Are Beacons a Safety Solution For The Construction Industry?
Today, most people are using technology in their everyday lives. In fact, technology makes our lives much easier and more efficient, without us even realising a lot of the time. If you’re walking in the street, you will notice lots of people holding their smartphones,...
Loading Bays Explained
Have you ever been to a storage warehouse? If so, then most probably you’ve already seen lots of warehouse equipment, busy workers unloading, loading, packing, and checking goods, as well as loads of storage containers. Actually, the majority of customs, transport...
The Common Uses of Electronic Sounders & Beacons
As we all know, ‘Preparation is key’, especially when it comes to our safety. Being able to somehow prevent any unexpected and unwanted circumstances, being prepared for the protection and security of oneself is a must. That is why using warning signals like beacons...
The Best Colour for Beacon Safety Lights & Signals
To help the public in being aware in their surroundings, beacons are intentionally made to notify, warn, and attract attention to a specific location. They carry the message of the viewer while giving signals on how they should respond. Using beacons is essential to...
Audible Signalling Equipment: The Use of Electronic Sounders
No one can predict an accident, however, you can be prepared. Through safety precautions and equipment, you can reduce the risk of unwanted situations. You have to be aware and take every opportunity to put your safety first. There are a lot of tools that can help us...
Safety in Road Tunnels
Wouldn’t life be dull without light? Light is the most important tool of guidance, which we need to see and go about our daily activities. Today, the emergence of technology allows people to utilise other valuable uses of light. The light coming from the sun is used...
The Significance Of Marine Dock Barge Safety Beacons
A lot of devices are designed specifically for marine navigation, one of these are safety beacons. These are used to draw attention to a definite location. This indicator provides important information and helps with navigation. Several types of beacons are visual...
Largest ever product launch for D.G. Controls!
2007 represents our 40th year in business as a privately owned independent company and brings with it the largest ever product launch in the history of D.G. Controls Limited. With introductions into virtually all corners of the range, these items add depth to our...
Beacons get brighter
D. G. Controls has incorporated three products into one for its latest beacon upgrade The IPN range of small LED panel boxes from D.G. Controls has been enhanced by the introduction of a STOP/GO variant. This has been designed specifically for traffic management in...
New traffic lights fit in narrow spaces
3-way Traffic Light IPN/018/Red/Amber/Green has been developed by DG Controls following success of the 2-way Traffic Light Following on from the success of the IPN 2-way Traffic Light (IPN/002/Red/ Green), a request for a 3-way Traffic Light in the range was fulfilled...
Traffic Lights but not as we know them!
MIH/2U and 3U Traffic Light beacons from deegee are proving a popular choice for some quite diverse applications, thanks to their robust build and excellent light output In addition to the typical loading bay and site-traffic signalling applications, the MIH/2U and...
Ultra-low power LED beacon ‘sees’ everything
DG Controls launches the latest addition to its deegee beacon range, the new ULP-LED beacon ULP-LED has a full 360degree all-round and 180degree all-over viewing angle, but uses less than 1/6th of the power of the equivalent filament lamp version. Available as either...
Long-life static beacon
The newest addition to the deegee range of low energy beacons is the long life SB_/CFT Fitting the E, G, H, J, K and T deegee housings, the SB_/CFT is a great solution for applications where low power consumption is essential, but without compromise on brightness....
Stacking beacons improved
New improved deegee stacking beacon range are ideal for status-warning Following input from our customers, major improvements have been made to the deegee range of stacking beacons. It had been reported that the beacons were hard to connect and secure. After...
Telephone activated beacons from Deegee.
Beacons which light in response to telephone ringing are being increasingly used at construction sites around the globe  Whilst the Deegee range includes both LED and xenon units, it is the xenon TXV/AC/230/TRA which has been selected for many of the major...
LED lamps preferred during maintenance visits
Sales of deegee brand LED Plug-In Modules have been given a boost thanks to a new contract awarded to Inelmatec N.V./ S.A., the sole distributor for the deegee brand in Belgium. Moulded with a B15d lamp cap fitting, the LED Plug-In Modules are being used across...
Rotating mirror beacon features LED light source
DG Controls is launching the new RF*/RMLED/, a traditional rotating mirror beacon with solid state LED light source, offering 360degree all-round visibility DG Controls (deegee) are pleased to announce the production launch of the new RF*/RMLED/, a traditional...
Swadlincote company signals success
A Swadlincote company is proving a beacon of success thanks to a management buy out and a business review carried out by Business Link Derbyshire. Established in 1967, beacon and sounder company D. G. Controls Ltd, was bought out in June 2003 by Jon and Wendy Whiten...
Never too old to learn!
Swadlincote-based Beacon Lamp manufacturer D.G. Controls Ltd is celebrating the achievements of three of their Manufacturing Team, who have been awarded National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs). These qualifications formally recognise the employees' skill levels in...
2005 Meningitis Trust Lands End to John O’Groats 72 Hour Non Stop Cycle Challenge
On Friday 10th June 2005 a gruelling cycle ride came to an end. However it was worth the 950 miles in 71 hours and 31 minutes, as it was all to raise money for The Meningitis Trust. A grand total of over £6000 was raised. deegee was delighted to help the team...
Combined beacon and sounder uses little power
A new ISB range of compact, IP65, low-current, combined flashing beacon and sounder units is being launched by DG Controls These are particularly suitable for alarm systems where power is at a premium. All models incorporate a pulsed ring of high intensity red LEDs...
Flashing beacons adopted by London Boroughs
For years public building fire alarm installers have met both technical and user perception obstacles when applying visual alarms, but DG Controls believes it has overcome these problems. For years public building fire alarm installers have met both technical...