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πHave you seen our range of Combined Sounder Beaconsβ¦?π¨
Newletter Jan 2026 TrimmedDownload π It can often be difficult to hear an audible alarm, particularly if there is a lot of background noise. A combined sounder beacon addresses this problem by providing both an audible and visual warning at the same point. A combined...
deegee @ Hydrogen Summit & Expo – Tampere, Finland
Our wonderful friends at Stig WahlstrΓΆm Oy will be exhibiting 14-15 January 2026 at the Hydrogen Summit & Expo! You will find them in Hall E, Stand E149 - please do pop by to say hello if you are visiting! π In a world rapidly moving towards sustainability,...
π¨Meet the RFH LED Rotating Mirror Beacon Range!
The RFH Rotating Mirror LED Beacon delivers intense, 360Β° visual coverage with a sweeping beam, cutting through dust, dirt, and distraction, ensuring safety signalling takes priority. Built for tough environments, the rotating mirror technology ensures reliable hazard...
π Meet the IAS-E Sounder Range!
The IAS-E Sounder unit delivers high-output audio alerts with up to 114dB(A) and 64 tone options for maximum clarity. Designed for industrial and safety-critical environments, it ensures effective signalling in even the noisiest conditions. Features:β’ Delivers up to...
π¨ Meet the PSB/LED Pulsed LED Beacon Range!
The PSB Pulsed LED Beacon offers high-intensity LED output in a range of colours, designed for reliable performance in tough industrial, outdoor, and commercial environments. Ideal for machine status indication, access control, and safety alerts, with easy...
D G Controls Series B Beacon
D G Controls Series B beacon is one of our best selling units! This fantastic beacon is IP66 rated, measures 135mm x 94mm, and is available in many different lamp types, packing a punch! This versatile beacon has always been a big hit, we have made many models over...
π¨π Meet the ISB-E Sounder Beacon Range!
The ISB-E Sounder Beacon builds off our Series E range to combine audio and visual signalling, designed to integrate seamlessly into your warning system. With a range of colour options, voltage inputs, and 64 selectable tones, you can be assured that your signalling...
π¦ Meet the SA Stack Light Range!
The SA Stacking Signal Beacon allows tool-free, modular signalling. With both LED and SML configurations, sounder options, and a range of colours available, the SA Stacker offers a solution for production line indication and control panel applications. Features:β’...
D G Controls Multi-Voltage Beacons
Did you know that D G Controls offer a large range of multi-function and multi-voltage beacons, sounders, and combined sounder beacons...! π¨ Most LED beacons within our range are 8 mode multi-function, consisting of a static mode, standard pulse mode, slow pulse mode,...
π Meet the IAS-C Sounder Range!
The IAS-C is a compact, high-output sounder designed to integrate seamlessly with our Series B and C beacons. With 64 tone options and IP66 resistance, the IAS-C is ideal for safety-critical applications in industrial environments.Features:β’ Powerful, IP66-rated...
Pulsed LED Beacons
Pulsed LED beacons are used to signify an alarm and to warn of danger. They work by an electronic circuit inside the beacon controlling the light source, turning it off and on constantly according to the flash rate set by the end-user, for example 120fpm.By using LED...
The D G Controls Family
At D G Controls Ltd, βfamilyβ isnβt just about ownership. Itβs a way of working, thinking, and most importantly, treating each other. We believe strong business starts with a strong team. That means not just working together β but growing together, with shared...
Did you know we supply installation accessories for most of our products?
There are a wide variety of installation accessories available with most sounders and beacons that help to aid greater visibility, provide protection from nearby elements and make general maintenance of the unit easier as it is more accessible. D.G. Controls Ltd range...
Did you know we offer an IP69K rated beacon?
Our Series C, IP69K rated beacon range is available in LED and Xenon models and are the perfect solution to most environments and applications, particularly in environments where compulsive/excessive cleaning procedures are required. IP69K rated beacons are tested to...
Meet the Team!
John is the newest member of our Manufacturing team, starting with us at the beginning of the year. He is familiarising himself with the industry at great speed, and is already fully trained in many aspects of production. We do love a fast learner! π In his free time,...
How Do Xenon Strobe Beacons Work? π¨
Xenon strobe beacons are starting to become more energy efficient by using LEDβs rather than a gas filled xenon tube. However the gas filled tube style are still very much available and on the market. Gas-filled xenon beacons work by storing energy in a capacitor,...
D G Controls Ltd – Stacking Tower π¦
Stacking tower beacons - also known as andon lights, are ideally suited to multi-status signalling applications such as machinery, to draw attention to fault conditions and warning messages. A modular stack approach enables stacks of lights to be constructed from any...
β‘ New Product Launch! – Introducing the LFB Range β‘
Introducing our LFB range - a new generation of LED warning lights that replicate the visual effect of xenon strobes.These high-power warning lights utilise latest technology LEDβs, combined with high-tech optics, to provide generally low power, long-lasting,...
Meet the Team!
Bridget joined our Production Team back in 2019, and has enjoyed growing her skills and manufacturing knowledge over the years. Fully trained in all areas of the manufacturing role, Bridget is a huge asset to the team. Away from work, she enjoys spending time with her...
deegee Part Codes
Here at D G Controls Limited we have many beacons to offer in our range each with a unique part code. We break our range down into Series models, then into individual part/stock codes. D G Controls part codes begin with three standard letters, indicating the type of...
π¨ Static Warning Lights!
Static warning lights stay continuously lit, guiding us and keeping us safe in everyday situations.Β For example, in every commercial building you enter you will see a static signal lighting up where a fire escape is throughout the building. Static warning signals are...
π¨ Beacon Colours Meaning π¨
A visual signal must be applied in such a way that anyone who sees it can recognise it and is able to react immediately to it. Beacons convey strong and vital messages in the colours they use. They deliver clear messages not only in their colour, but also in their...
π¦ Traffic Lights
Traffic lights are signalling devices most commonly found positioned on roads, junction intersections and pedestrian crossings to control the flow of traffic. Additionally, they also appear in other areas, mainly on bridges, train crossings and stations, buildings,...
Meet the Team!
Matt is our Product Development Engineer, and the brains behind new product launches and product upgrades. He has an abundance of technical knowledge, which is key to our ongoing innovation. π Outside of work, he enjoys playing hockey at the weekend, as well as...
Behind the scenes β Production π
At our purpose-built facility in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, every D. G. Controls product is built by hand from start to finish by our highly skilled production team. With over 5000 different product variations, D. G. Controls relies on hand assembly to maintain...
βοΈ Telephone Initiated Beacons
Telephone Initiated Beacons provide a visual signal when a telephone rings. π¨ People rely on these beacons in noisy environments with high ambient noise and in everyday places like care homes, where hearing a phone ring can be difficult. The visual beacon makes the...
Meet the Team!
Kyla has been a valued member of our Production Team since 2011, and is highly skilled in all aspects of the role. She is a fantastic problem solver, and always willing to try her hand at anything. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, gardening, and entertaining her...
deegee @ Elfack, Gothenburg 6th – 9th May 2025
Save the date! Our good friends at TOLEKA AB are exhibiting! You can visit the team at Elfack, Northern Europeβs No.1 Trade Fair on energy and electrification, to discuss your beacon and sounder needs 06-09 May 2025 at booths C00:15 & C00:16. They will be more...
Which is better, Xenon or LED? π¨
Xenon strobe beacons and LED beacons are both a popular option for warning lights, however with technology advancing, LED beacons do seem to be becoming the go-to option. Here's a quick look into the key features between each unit. Which Should You Choose?...
Hand Built & Hand Packed π§±π¦
π¨ Here at D G Controls Limited , every single product is hand built, individually tested and hand packed at our site in Swadlincote! π¨ No big, industrial machinery in sight to do the job, giving you total confidence and faith that every product that leaves our site is...