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Dean C · February 11, 2007, 03:35 PM

I have a product I helped develope many years ago called the Phlasher. It is a light switch that has a third position. That third position causes the lights on that circuit to strobe. Used primarily on the front porch lights. There is also an audible tone inside that lets the homeowner know the lights are flashing. We equipped an entire fire distric in Watcom County WA with them for data gathering. We actually had a situation where the homeowner just turned on the switch without calling 911 (phones were out). A neighbor saw the light, ran over to find the gentleman of the house having a heart attack and called 911. The man was saved.

The intent of the switch was to cause the lights to flash and give the responders an easy to find target.

It didn't catch on although it someday might.

dean

February 11, 2007, 03:35 PM	#5
Dean C Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2004 Location: Mill Creek (Just north east of Seattle) Posts: 343	I have a product I helped develope many years ago called the Phlasher. It is a light switch that has a third position. That third position causes the lights on that circuit to strobe. Used primarily on the front porch lights. There is also an audible tone inside that lets the homeowner know the lights are flashing. We equipped an entire fire distric in Watcom County WA with them for data gathering. We actually had a situation where the homeowner just turned on the switch without calling 911 (phones were out). A neighbor saw the light, ran over to find the gentleman of the house having a heart attack and called 911. The man was saved. The intent of the switch was to cause the lights to flash and give the responders an easy to find target. It didn't catch on although it someday might. dean __________________ Viet Nam Vet American Legion Member Former NRA Member (Still thinking about that) Pro 2A Washington (Charter Member)