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Xenon Strobe Beacons
Xenon strobe beacons are a very popular choice of beacon as they produce a very sharp flash of light. They work by discharging the energy stored in a capacitor though a special flash tube filled with xenon gas to produce a very short burst of high intensity light....
A little bit about us….
About D G Controls Ltd: Our products are made in our purpose built factory in Swadlincote, deep in the heart of Derbyshire. Being a British manufacturer has its benefits. Alongside the pride we feel as a family owned company contributing to the British economy, our...
A little about LED & Filament Bulbs..
Here at D.G. Controls Ltd, we are constantly updating the technology in our beacons to make them more energy efficient. With that in mind, we have completed the process of replacing all our filament lamp beacons with LED lamp beacons. How they work: ⚡ LED Lamps In...
🚨 How Does Our LED Obstacle Warning Beacon Meet ICAO Standards?
The deegee SBB LED aviation warning beacon meets ICAO Annex 14 Chapter 6 regulations for low-intensity Type-B fixed obstacle lights. Units with the InfraRed option also comply with the IR requirements set by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency. Measuring...
What is a beacon..?
A warning beacon is a device designed to attract attention to a specific location. Beacons are one of the most beneficial devices that help to provide safety and security to any area or application. There are many different types of warning beacons on the market...
Did you know there are different types of beacons..?
There are different types of beacon lights – a static beacon, a strobe beacon, a rotating beacon and a pulsing beacon. The mode you select for your application will not only aid increased awareness, but it will also help people to know how to react. Looking a little...
Beacons & their applications
Deegee Warning Beacons and Sounders serve a wide range of applications, from Loading Bays and Aviation Warning to Emergency Evacuation, and operate worldwide! Shown here are the deegee XFL Xenon Strobe Beacon, and PSD Surface Mount LED dual Function Beacon in...
Warning Signal Applications – How to choose the right one 🚨
When choosing a warning signal there are many things that need to be considered for selecting the correct warning signal for the intended environment. Firstly, you need to start by looking at the location of the intended warning signal and consider:- The IP...
Beacon Lights – A Short Guide
🚨 Beacon Lights - A Short Guide 🚨 Beacon lights play a vital part in providing safety to todays world. They have become a part in our daily lives, providing safety even when we do not realise it. Different types of beacon lights and different colours are utilised in...
Modular Stacking Beacons
Modular Stacking Beacons are also known as Beacon Stacks, Andon Lights, Indicator Lights, Signal Tower Lights and Light Towers.They are a very easy to use product due to their click together mechanism, making them ideal for many applications, particularly for...
How Signalling Devices Ensure Safety During Crane Operations
Safety is crucial where crane operations are in place, especially between the operators and other workers wherein loads are nearby. So, audible and visual warnings become an essential to avoid significant damages. What is a Crane Operation? Crane operations make...
Tunnel Lighting Requirements
Tunnel lighting plays an important role in safety on the road, as the open road has a higher level of luminance than in a tunnel. Thus, critical lighting requirements are essential for the comfort of drivers eyes in adapting from outside luminance. Things to consider...
Does Colour Matter for Dock Lighting?
Proper lighting can impact lives around the dock, therefore it is essential to know exactly what lighting is required. What is Dock Lighting? Dock lighting is as important as any other lighting application. Sailing in the dark is unsafe without a proper ray of light,...
Understanding Loading Bay Lighting
Have you ever been to a warehouse full of goods? A warehouse is much more than just storage - warehouses help the overall production be more organized, especially in the moving in and out of the goods. Loading bays is where the movement of goods occurs, from the...
Dock Lighting
The marine industry requires a safety device that helps navigation processes. Dock lighting is one of the several types of the beacon which can do the job. It works in drawing signals to alert dock workers of what is happening in the workplace. This avoids premature...
Tunnel Lighting Design & Requirements
Entering and exiting a tunnel is much easier and safer with appropriate tunnel lighting. Good lighting is necessary to help drivers to easily adjust their vision from natural light to tunnel light. What is Tunnel Lighting? Tunnel lighting is very common inside a...
Crane Signalling
Crane operations are found to be much safer with the use of warning lights. They are part of the anti-collision system that helps to reduce accidents, ensuring safety throughout the operation. What is Crane Signalling? A crane is a machine that carries heavy loads...
Flash Tubes for Xenon Beacons
What are Xenon Flash Tubes? Ordinarily, xenon lamps are known for being much brighter than incandescent lamps, and they function very differently from other types of lamps. Flash tubes are similar to arc lamps that generate a full-spectrum of white light in an...
The Edge of Choosing Traffic Lights
Choosing warning devices has always been an edge for most industries nowadays. They play a vital role in almost everything in our society, including signalling devices to control the flow of traffic. About Traffic Lights Traffic lights are similar to what we always...
Rotating Mirror LED Warning Signals
Visual signals play a vital role for safety purposes, regardless of the application. The Rotating Mirror LED beacon range is an ideal signalling solution for process control, as well as a variety of other possible applications. About Rotating Mirror LED Warning...
Telephone Initiated Beacons & Their Benefits
As beacon devices keep on growing, the telephone initiated warning beacon benefits several industries today. It works best in areas where high ambient noise levels exist, as the device will give visual signals when the telephone rings and is ideal for various...
What Vehicle Beacons are Available?
Beacons are commonly used for industrial purposes. In fact, there are ranges of devices designed with vehicles in mind - they serve as a signalling device to easily identify moving equipment in the workplace. Vehicle Beacons Explained High-quality beacons must ensure...
The Importance of Installation Accessories
The installation of warning signals is essential in most industries today. Doing it right makes the device more effective in keeping the workplace safe. Thus, the importance of correct installation can be assisted by utilising proper accessories on each warning...
Audible Warning Signals and their Functions
Wouldn’t life be strange without sound? Every day we hear different sounds that play a vital role in our living. They benefit our way of communication and make everything work smoother. The use of audible warning signals also assists our day to day living, and...
What are LED Status Signals?
Light signals equip many industries from possible danger, or loss of production due to machine breakdowns. They give out coloured lights to deliver a warning message among the workers around the area. LED Status Signals give a clear precise message to ensure there is...
What are Tower Beacons?
Signalling devices are known to be essential in most construction sites and related industries today. They aid manufacturing processes hugely way, which impacts the entire business’s income. What’s more, beacon devices help to secure each operations and even the...
How Do Combined Beacons & Sounders Work?
Ensuring the safety of entire business operations may demand more than one alarming device. Now available on the market is a range of single devices composed of an audible and visual warning, which brings higher convenience and many more advantages in the workplace....
Is Factory Automation Necessary?
Automation technology has been rising in the business field over the years. Many companies saw the importance of factory automation in production and services. Introducing Factory Automation Factory automation is indeed empowered by the advancing technology around us....
Beacon Technology in Construction
Most construction sites are now linking with beacon technology in all operations, as it changes the way such industries concern about the general public’s safety. The newest technology is the introduction of hazard warning beacons, as such devices promote worker...
Stacking Beacons on Crane Construction
Crane construction offers a wide range of services that greatly require the use of beacons. Without such devices, the overall operation would be dangerous for the workers and the public. What are Stacking Beacons? Construction works are much safer when stacking...