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For decades, the Teddy Bear has been a symbol of safety and security. Our founder and his late wife were avid teddy bear collectors, but not just any bear. The bear must have a personality, character, and most importantly She had to love it. TeddySafe has embraced the teddy bear in our logo and "Teddy Jr." as our symbol of trust and protection to you.
The TeddySafe system works on the 305Mhz frequency. The alarm can be activated by either of two ways; by the water activated sensor embedded in the front of the transmitter, or by the integrated "panic" button on the back side of the transmitter. In the case of a man overboard emergency, The transmitter will activate once submerged completely under salt or brackish water. The transmitter's signal will be received once the transmitter is brought back above the surface of the water. No device can transmit a radio frequency (RF) signal from under the water. This is the reasoning behind our wrist-worn transmitter bracelet. Even though we offer options for a belt-worn option for our transmitters, We only recommend these when they will be used primarily for the integrated panic-button. The belt-worn transmitter is still water activated, but would have to be detached from the belt-loop and raised back above the surface of the water.
TeddySafe was established in the year 2000, but our designers have been engineering marine survival gear since the 1980's. Some of these devices are being further developed and may be offered for sale in the future.
How is the TeddySafe system being used by the US Coast Guard?
A less advanced version of the current TeddySafe system was developed in conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard research and development agency with input from immigration department personnel for use in the control and protection of immigrating boat people picked up by their cutters in the Atlantic, Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico. Our wrist band water activated transmitter is attached to each immigrant’s wrist. If anyone falls overboard or tries to escape, they are instantly detected. There are USCG Cutters with anywhere between 50-130 transmitters per cutter, totaling over 5000 units onboard Coast Guard cutters to date.
Every Teddysafe system is hand-assembled and hand-tested before they are shipped to you. TeddySafe is a family owned and family run company and we take pride in every product we sell. If a product doesn't meet out quality standards, we won't sell it; period.
The TeddySafe core system consists of One TeddySafe Receiver module, One Teddysafe Internal Alarm/Power Supply module, and One TeddySafe Personal Water Activated Transmitter. Systems can be purchased in separate pieces, but the core system has everything you need to install a working system on your vessel. Additional transmitters can be added to any amount needed to fit the size of your crew or specific need. Our strobe light weather proof siren can also be added to any system to offer additional help in signaling crew members that there is an emergency.
How many transmitters can one TeddySafe system support?
The Teddysafe system can support an unlimited number of transmitters for use with one receiver module.
Will the transmitter work in fresh water?
Our transmitters are designed not to activate in fresh water. This is to prevent false alarms due to tap water, rain, or other events that are not true man overboard emergencies.
No, but we do recommend it. We offer two types of transmitters; our wrist-worn transmitter and our belt-loop transmitter. The belt-loop transmitter can also be attached to a life jacket epaulet (SHOWN HERE). The belt-loop transmitter is best suited for use as a panic-button. It is not the best option for a man overboard alarm because the transmitter would be clipped on a persons belt and would be held underwater in an overboard emergency. It must be manually raised back above the surface of the water to transmit it's signal where the wrist worn transmitter would be brought back to the surface just by the act of swimming to bring your head above water.
There are plenty of situations where crewmembers can get hurt while still onboard the vessel. That is why we designed our newest transmitters with an integrated Panic-Button. The transmitter can now sound the alarm simply by pushing the button on the back of any of our transmitters (SHOWN HERE). With the push of a button, the captain can instantly intervene and help prevent crewmember injuries.
When will the TeddySafe system alarm stop after an emergency?
The TeddySafe will only stop when the power is turned off by hand at the Internal Alarm / Power distribution module. It will not turn off on it's own or after a set amount of time. The system is designed to keep sounding the alarm until it has been acknowledged by a crewmember.
Will the TeddySafe transmitters work while underwater?
No. No device can transmit a Radio Frequency (RF) signal through water. (SEE "Does the transmitter have to be worn on the wrist?")
All TeddySafe Transmitters are time sensitive with regards to the battery shelf life. The transmitters have an average shelf life of up to 4 years from purchase. All Transmitters will have the specific expiration year of the battery engraved on them so it is easy to see when they will stop being reliable. The transmitters can be refurbished with a new battery for a minimal fee per transmitter for years of continued use (SEE TEDDYSAFE PRICING).
Can the transmitters be used after they expire?
Yes. The transmitters can be refurbished with a new battery for a minimal fee per transmitter for years of continued use (SEE TEDDYSAFE PRICING).
Will the TeddySafe system cause interference with my other in-cab electronics?
No. All TeddySafe products have been designed to not interfere with common nautical equipment. Also, all TeddySafe products are registered with and are approved for use by the FCC.
Does TeddySafe provide a warranty on this system?
The TeddySafe system has a One Year Limited Warranty. Warranty information can be found on the TeddySafe.com main page by clicking the "Product Specs" button.
Will the TeddySafe system be shipped with everything I need to install it?
Yes. The Antenna Receiver module ships with mounting hardware and up to 50 feet of cable for installation at the highest logical point on your vessel. The incab Alarm / Power Distribution module includes up to 20 feet of power supply cable for easy installation.
Do I need to buy a weather-proof siren or strobe light?
No, But we highly recommend it. Adding the weather-proof siren and strobe light will help notify the other crewmembers that there is an emergency. The quicker they realize there's a problem, the quicker they can help.
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