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Ajax Panic Buttons

This collection holds Ajax panic buttons from Ajax Systems in white or black, including wireless Jeweller models such as the Superior Button and the DoubleButton G3 hold-up device. Examples include the 133186.26.WH1, an IP55 panic button with three operation modes, and the 138643.79.BL1, which needs its two buttons pressed together to trigger an alarm. A panic button transmitter and a wireless panic button sit alongside them.

Choosing Ajax Panic Buttons

The DoubleButton G3 138642.79.WH1 is a fully wireless Ajax panic button that communicates with a hub and triggers an alarm when both buttons are pressed together. Choose a DoubleButton G3 where accidental alarms are the main concern, and a Superior Button where the same device also needs to control automation or mute interconnected fire alarms.

Superior Button

The 133186.26.WH1 in white and the 133187.26.BL1 in black are IP55 panic buttons from the Superior range. They offer three operation modes: panic button, automation device control and muting interconnected fire alarms, with support for 8 event types. Jeweller radio gives them a maximum of 1,300 m of radio communication in an open space, and their battery operation lasts as long as five years.

DoubleButton G3 hold-up devices

The 138642.79.WH1 in white and the 138643.79.BL1 in black are Superior DoubleButton G3 Jeweller hold-up devices that comply with Grade 3 requirements. An alarm needs the two buttons pressed together, a plastic divider guards against accidental presses, and confirmed alarm mode can be switched on to follow a predefined activation algorithm. The 138642.79.WH1 and 138643.79.BL1 reach a hub at distances as great as 1,500 m, sit in an IP55-rated enclosure and run for as long as six years on their battery.

Mounting and settings

A DoubleButton G3 can be fixed to a flat surface with a Holder fastener or carried as a portable device, and its settings and updates are managed remotely in Ajax apps. Other options include the 38103.79.WH1 wireless panic button in white and the 12300.06.BL panic button transmitter in black.

ModelTypeColourKey facts
133186.26.WH1Superior Button panic buttonWhiteIP55, three operation modes
133187.26.BL1Superior Button panic buttonBlackIP55, 8 event types
138642.79.WH1DoubleButton G3 hold-up deviceWhiteGrade 3, 1,500 m hub distance
138643.79.BL1DoubleButton G3 hold-up deviceBlackGrade 3, IP55-rated enclosure

Related pages

See Ajax security systems, Ajax security kits and panic and personal alarms.

Frequently asked questions

How far can a wireless panic button be from its hub?

A wireless panic button has to stay within radio reach of its hub. The Superior Button 133186.26.WH1 and 133187.26.BL1 use Jeweller radio with a maximum of 1,300 m of communication in an open space. The DoubleButton G3 138642.79.WH1 and 138643.79.BL1 communicate with a hub at as much as 1,500 m.

How does a panic button work?

Pressing a wireless panic button sends an alarm by radio to the hub of its alarm system, and some designs need two buttons pressed together to stop accidental activation. On the DoubleButton G3 138642.79.WH1, confirmed alarm mode can be enabled to follow a predefined alarm activation algorithm. The Superior Button 133187.26.BL1 can also control automation devices or mute interconnected fire alarms, and it supports 8 event types.

Can a panic button be used as a hold up alarm?

Yes, a panic button can serve as a hold-up alarm device, and some hold-up designs are built with protection against false alarms. The DoubleButton G3 138642.79.WH1 in white and 138643.79.BL1 in black comply with Grade 3 requirements. An alarm needs the two buttons pressed at the same moment, and the IP55-rated enclosure can be fixed with a Holder fastener or carried.

What operation modes does an Ajax button have?

Three operation modes are built into the Superior Button from Ajax: panic button, automation device control and muting interconnected fire alarms. The 133186.26.WH1 in white and 133187.26.BL1 in black are IP55 Superior Button models that support 8 event types and use Jeweller radio. Their battery operation lasts as long as five years, and installation and setup are quick.

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