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520 Hz Life Safety for Senior Living

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ONE DEVICE FOR LIFE SAFETY

The Smarter Way to Meet Fire Code

Meeting 520 Hz low-frequency alerting requirements in senior living communities is not simply a matter of code. It’s a critical safeguard designed to help save lives.

The lower-pitched alarm is significantly more effective at waking older adults with hearing loss, giving more residents the chance to respond in an emergency.

PLACE by HomeLink Solutions makes that critical protection simpler. It’s the only solution that brings 520 Hz alerting, smoke detection, and CO detection together in one device, eliminating the need for separate equipment.

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One Device for Compliance, Wellness, and Safety

Meeting compliance is just the start. Add new layers of visibility and resident support throughout the property with PLACE.

Reduce Compliance Burden

Replace multiple devices with one integrated solution, reducing the time and coordination required for installation, inspection and ongoing maintenance across the property.

 

Support Passive Wellness with Motion Insights

Help staff recognize potential changes in a resident’s routine, such as no motion detected by a specified time or unusual overnight activity.

PLACE provides these insights without requiring residents to wear, charge or interact with a device, and without introducing cameras into private living spaces.

 

Monitor Environmental Conditions Across the Property

Gain centralized visibility into temperature and humidity in every equipped room, helping staff identify conditions that may create discomfort or put residents at risk.

Combined with smoke and CO detection, PLACE gives teams a broader view of resident environments without adding separate devices.

 

Support Safer Overnight Movement

More than one in four adults age 65 and older falls each year, and overnight trips between the bed and bathroom can present particular risk.1

PLACE provides soft, motion-activated lighting as soon as a resident begins moving, improving visibility without requiring them to find a switch, wear a device or change their routine.

 

1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “About Vision Impairment and Falls Among Older Adults.” 2024

 

How Senior Living Communities Use PLACE

Support your staff and residents, day and night.

Morning
Check-Ins


“Is Mrs. Alvarez up and about this morning?”

A no-motion-by-9 a.m. alert can help staff identify when a resident’s routine changes and determine whether a check-in is needed.

Overnight
Activity

Unusual motion patterns overnight can give staff added context into restlessness, repeated movement or other changes in a resident’s normal routine, without an in-unit camera or wearable.

Room
Conditions

Property-wide temperature and humidity visibility helps staff identify rooms that may be too hot, cold, or humid and address conditions before they put residents at risk.

Nighttime Bathroom Trips

When a resident gets up at night, PLACE automatically provides soft lighting to improve visibility along common bed-to-bathroom paths. No switch to find, device to wear, or change in routine required.

WHY HOMELINK SOLUTIONS

One Partner for a More Connected Community

Start with life safety. Add security, wellness, comfort and entertainment solutions around your community’s needs. HomeLink Solutions designs, installs and supports every layer, giving you one accountable partner for the entire solution.

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FAQs

How does PLACE simplify installation?

PLACE combines smoke detection, CO detection, and 520 Hz alerting in one device. With fewer devices to place and coordinate, teams can simplify ceiling plans and reduce installation complexity across resident units.

Is PLACE only for new construction?

No. PLACE can be used in new developments and existing senior living communities. Because smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years, communities can introduce PLACE during a planned replacement cycle rather than take on a separate upgrade project. HomeLink Solutions designs the installation around the property’s existing infrastructure, resident spaces, and daily operations.

Can architects specify PLACE in project plans?

Yes. Architects can specify PLACE as a single-device solution for smoke detection, CO detection, and required 520 Hz alerting, reducing the number of devices that must be incorporated into ceiling plans.

Can PLACE be standardized across different buildings and floorplans?

Yes. PLACE can provide a consistent life-safety standard across a community or portfolio, with configurations adapted to individual buildings, residences, and care settings.

How does PLACE affect installation and lifecycle costs?

PLACE reduces the number of separate devices that must be specified, installed, inspected, and maintained. This can reduce coordination across trades and limit the hidden costs associated with a more complex, multi-device approach.

 

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