Nouvelle lumière d’urgence rechargeable à batterie pour les pannes d’électricité à domicile

Dans un monde vulnérable aux coupures de courant, la 636V2 se distingue comme une lumière d’urgence à DEL fiable qui s’allume en cas de coupure de courant. Vous pouvez l’utiliser comme source d’éclairage fixe fiable pendant les coupures de courant et comme source d’éclairage portable. Avec le 636V2, vous pouvez compter sur un éclairage lumineux de votre environnement.

home emergency lights, led emergency light

Chargement et autonomie de la batterie

Avec une impressionnante autonomie de 48 heures en mode basse consommation et de 21,5 heures en mode pleine consommation, la lumière d’urgence rechargeable pour la maison 636V2 vous garantit que vous ne serez jamais laissé dans l’obscurité lorsque vous en avez le plus besoin. Qu’il s’agisse d’une panne de courant, d’une aventure en camping ou d’une situation d’urgence, cette lampe rechargeable exceptionnelle pour la maison vous couvre.

Cette lampe de sécurité rechargeable offre commodité et simplicité, car elle ne nécessite pas d’installation fixe ni de câblage complexe. L’emballage comprend un câble de recharge USB Type-C, trois batteries Li-ion rechargeables préinstallées et un chargeur mural USB. Pour la recharge, il suffit de relier la lumière au chargeur mural à l’aide du câble USB Type-C et de brancher le chargeur sur n’importe quelle prise secteur standard. Pour charger complètement la lampe de secours, il faut la brancher pendant 24 heures.

plug in emergency light, emergency lights for home power failure

Modes d’éclairage réglables

Avec une gamme de puissance de 80 et 140 lumens, la 636V2 offre une lueur rayonnante qui éclaire sans effort votre environnement et constitue un rideau lumineux de sécurité pour vous aider à trouver votre chemin dans l’obscurité. Cette source lumineuse dispose de deux modes d’intensité lumineuse, faile consommation et pleine puissance, qui vous permettent de régler la luminosité en fonction de vos besoins.

battery powered indoor lights, led light powered by battery

Le 636V2 apporte une commodité inégalée au bout de vos doigts grâce à trois modes de fonctionnement réglables.

Le mode Veilleuse est parfait pour ceux qui préfèrent une lumière douce et ambiante pendant la nuit. Que vous ayez besoin d’une lumière d’orientation dans le couloir ou d’une lumière subtile dans la chambre à coucher, lorsque ce mode est activé, le 636V2 s’allume automatiquement dans l’obscurité et s’éteint en cas de forte luminosité.

battery powered lights, power outage night light

Lorsque votre appareil est branché sur une prise de courant et réglé en mode Urgency, il s’allume automatiquement en cas de panne de courant. La lampe s’allumera également si elle est débranchée manuellement d’une prise de courant alors qu’elle est dans ce mode, la transformant ainsi en une lampe de poche portable en cas de panne de courant. Le design compact et la construction légère de cette unité la rendent facile à transporter, vous permettant de naviguer dans votre maison sans crainte de rencontrer des obstacles, et vous procurant un sentiment de sécurité.

Le mode Auto offre le meilleur des deux mondes, permettant au 636V2 de conserver à la fois sa fonction Veilleuse et Urgence en fonction de la situation.

Lumières d’urgence polyvalentes en cas de panne d’électricité

Avec ses têtes de lumière à DEL pivotantes et inclinables, le 636V2 offre une solution d’éclairage polyvalente qui vous permet d’éclairer simultanément dans deux directions différentes.

Dans le cas d’une lumière d’urgence à DEL à montage mural, les fentes en forme de trou de serrure à l’arrière de l’appareil permettent également de le monter sur un mur afin d’éclairer les endroits précaires aux surfaces inégales, tels que les escaliers, pour garantir une visibilité optimale en cas d’urgence.

La lumière à DEL 636V2 est une lampe de secours d’intérieur polyvalente et conviviale qui offre le meilleur des deux mondes. Que vous ayez besoin d’une douce lumière nocturne ou d’une puissante lampe de poche pendant les pannes de courant, cette lampe dèurgence à piles pour la maison est faite pour vous. Avec ses têtes pivotantes réglables, ses commandes faciles à utiliser et son mode Auto intelligent, le 636V2 est la solution d’éclairage parfaite pour toute maison.

Faites l’expérience d’une véritable tranquillité d’esprit avec le 636V2 qui fournit un éclairage de secours en cas de coupure de courant. Dites adieu à l’obscurité et embrassez l’éclat de la technologie et de l’utilité. Illuminez votre chemin avec le luminaire d’éclairage de secours rechargeable 636V2 d’Ideal Security.

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Ideal Security Invites You to Discover the Ladder-Aide PRO at NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo 2023 

(Montreal, Quebec) – May 8, 2023 – Ideal Security, a leading home hardware supplier for over 65 years, will highlight its innovative safety solution for using ladders on stairs, the Ladder-Aide PRO, at the 2023 NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo in Indianapolis. 

The event takes place from May 18th – May 19th, and product experts Liohn Sherer and Lisa Griffiths from Ideal Security will be on site at Booth 112 during Expo hours to present the Ladder-Aide PRO. 

The Ladder-Aide PRO is a portable ladder leveler designed to allow people to safely use extension ladders on stairs. With an all-steel construction, tested for up to 1500 lbs, the Ladder-Aide PRO supports Type III to Type IAA ladders and is equipped with an anti-skid base. It’s micro-adjustable to 1/8″ for use on almost any stairs, and it requires no installation into one’s stairs, taking less than a minute to assemble. 

“We are excited to showcase our latest safety innovation, the Ladder-Aide PRO, at the NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo. Our product is particularly well-suited for businesses that require employees to work on stairs, such as electrical businesses, HVAC, and building maintenance. With its portable and compact design, high-grade steel construction, and anti-skid surface, the Ladder-Aide PRO is a practical solution that can significantly enhance the safety and productivity of these workplaces. We look forward to demonstrating how it can make a difference for attendees at the event”

Liohn Sherer, President at Ideal Security

To learn more about the Ladder-Aide PRO, attendees can visit Booth 112 at the NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo or contact Liohn Sherer at liohn@idealinc.com or Lisa Griffiths at lisa@idealinc.com

For more information, please contact: 

Liohn Sherer, President: liohn@idealinc.com  

Lisa Griffiths, Marketing Director:  lisa@idealinc.com  

We look forward to seeing you there! 

About Ideal Security

Ideal Security is a leading hardware developer that offers a wide range of high-quality products for home and professional use. Our company has its roots in storm door manufacturing and has since expanded to include three distinct brands: Ideal Security, Ideal BNZ, and Ideal PRO. 

Based in Montreal, Quebec, and with a warehouse in Prescott, Ontario, our team of 15 dedicated professionals works tirelessly to maintain our reputation for excellence in customer service, trust, and collaboration. We are the makers of the award-winning Ladder-Aide Pro, which won multiple awards, including the NHRA Retailers’ Choice Award and the UIA Best Marketing Award. 

With our 45,000 square foot distribution center in Prescott, Ontario, we serve the entire North American market, shipping to the US daily. Ideal Security is committed to actively developing new opportunities while keeping the purpose, values, and core competencies that have sustained us for over 60 years. 

Saisir l’Avenir : Ideal Security Nomme Liohn Sherer Président pour Diriger la Transformation et la Croissance 

Depuis qu’il a rejoint Ideal Security, Liohn Sherer a fait bien plus que secouer les choses – il les a complètement reconstruites. C’est pourquoi nous sommes immensément fiers d’annoncer la promotion de Liohn Sherer au poste de président d’Ideal Security. 

Grâce à ses efforts et à son expertise, Sherer vise à transformer la 3e génération de cette entreprise familiale d’un modèle intégré verticalement à un fabricant et fournisseur axé sur les données qui sert efficacement ses clients dans un environnement omnicanal. 

Basée à Montréal, Québec, Ideal Security a une longue histoire remontant à près de 70 ans. Fondée par Jack Jospe en 1956, Ideal Security a trouvé ses racines dans la fabrication de quincaillerie de portes moustiquaires et de tempête très populaires en Amérique du Nord. Finalement, Joe Jospe a pris la relève de son père et a introduit une grande adaptabilité au sein d’Ideal Security.  Bien que la quincaillerie pour contre-portes et portes moustiquaires demeure aussi indispensable qu’elle l’était lors de la création d’Ideal Security, Joe a remarqué que l’industrie de la quincaillerie résidentielle était sur le point d’entrer dans une phase de progrès et de changement.  Dans un effort pour adopter l’innovation, Joe a introduit une variété de produits dans des catégories allant de la quincaillerie spécialisée pour fenêtres et portes coulissantes aux systèmes de sécurité résidentielle. 

 Aujourd’hui, Ideal Security continue de développer et distribuer des produits innovants tels que le Ladder-Aide PRO, tout en restant fidèle à ses origines dans la quincaillerie pour contre-portes. Avec son entrepôt situé à Prescott, Ontario, et un entrepôt de traitement des commandes à Ogdensburg, New York, Ideal Security demeure dédié à servir le marché nord-américain avec sa diversité de produits de quincaillerie résidentielle. 

Cette diversification et capacité d’adaptation face aux besoins évolutifs des clients ont été encore améliorées et étendues par Sherer, qui a rejoint Ideal Security en 2016 en tant que membre de l’équipe Marketing et Développement commercial. Concernant le passé d’Ideal Security et sa vision pour l’avenir, Sherer a déclaré : 

Ideal a une longue histoire de s’adapter au changement tout en maintenant une culture forte axée sur les individus. Je crois que cet équilibre entre flexibilité et stabilité, porté par Jack et Joe avant moi, a été la clé de notre succès. Mon objectif est de faire d’Ideal une entreprise de quincaillerie multisectorielle avec une présence solide sur les marchés de la vente au détail, des OEM et B2B. Je prévois d’y parvenir en perpétuant la tradition de modifier certains aspects de ce que nous faisons et de la manière dont nous le faisons, sans changer qui nous sommes en tant qu’entreprise ou la raison de notre présence.

Liohn Sherer

Son ascension vers le leadership ne vient qu’après des années d’acquisition d’expérience précieuse en poursuivant ses passions, ses intérêts et en développant ses compétences. 

Depuis ses débuts en tant que transitaire et auditeur de performance pour le développement durable, jusqu’à l’optimisation des systèmes internes et la création d’une stratégie de marketing et de vente pour une entreprise informatique, Sherer a travaillé dans divers départements, à la fois en dehors et au sein d’Ideal Security, pour comprendre ce qui fait la cohésion d’une entreprise. 
Concernant les réalisations de Sherer et sa promotion au poste de président, Joe Jospe déclare :

iohn a démontré les compétences techniques et de leadership nécessaires pour diriger Ideal Security face aux défis et aux opportunités dans un environnement de marché concurrentiel.

Joe Jospe

En utilisant ses expériences personnelles et professionnelles variées, Sherer s’efforce activement de créer un environnement favorisant la croissance et l’apprentissage constant dans un espace de travail ouvert et collaboratif. Grâce à ses efforts, l’équipe d’Ideal Security évolue sous la direction d’un leader qui encourage la résolution de problèmes et la surmonte des défis par le développement personnel, un sentiment d’autonomie et le travail d’équipe. 

Avec des démarches audacieuses pour guider Ideal Security vers un avenir caractérisé par des pratiques innovantes, nous accueillons chaleureusement Sherer en tant que président et sommes impatients de voir sa vision pour l’entreprise se concrétiser. 

Embracing the Future: Ideal Security Appoints Liohn Sherer as President to Lead Transformation and Growth  

Ever since he joined Ideal Security, Liohn Sherer has done more than just rock the boat – he’s entirely rebuilt it. That’s why we are immensely proud to announce Liohn Sherer as the newly promoted president of Ideal Security. 

With his efforts and expertise, Sherer aims to transform the 3rd generation of this family business from a vertically integrated model to a data driven manufacturer and supplier that efficiently serves its customers in an omnichannel environment. 

Based in Montreal, Quebec, Ideal Security has a long lineage dating back nearly 70 years. Founded by Jack Jospe in 1956, Ideal Security found its roots with manufacturing widely popular storm and screen door hardware across North America.  Eventually, Joe Jospe stepped in to fill his father’s shoes and introduced a great deal of adaptability to Ideal Security. While storm and screen door hardware remains as essential as it was during Ideal Security’s founding, Joe noticed that the home hardware industry was on the verge of entering a phase of advancement and change. In an effort to embrace innovation, Joe introduced a variety of products in categories ranging from specialty window and sliding door hardware to home security systems.  

Today, Ideal Security presses onward with developing and distributing innovative products such as the Ladder-Aide PRO while remaining true to its roots of storm door hardware. With its warehouse in Prescott, Ontario, and a fulfillment warehouse in Ogdensburg, New York, Ideal Security remains dedicated to serving the North American market with its variety of home hardware products. 

This diversification and adaptability to the changing needs of customers was further refined and expanded upon by Sherer, who joined Ideal Security in 2016 as part of its Marketing and Business Development team. Of his thoughts on Ideal Security’s past and his vision for its future, Sherer had this to say: 

Ideal has a long history of embracing change while maintaining a strong people-first culture. I believe that balance of flexibility and stability, held by Jack and Joe before me, has been the source of our success. My vision is for Ideal to be a cross-category hardware company with strong presence in retail, OEM, and B2B markets.  I aim to get there by carrying on the tradition of changing parts of what we do and how we do it without changing who we are as a company or why we’re here.

Liohn Sherer
An image of Ideal Security's new president, Liohn Sherer.

His ascent to leadership only comes after years of gaining valuable experience by pursuing passions, interests, and expanding upon his skillsets. 

From humble beginnings as a freight forwarder and performance auditor for sustainable development, to optimizing internal systems and singlehandedly developing a marketing and sales strategy for an IT firm, Sherer has since worked across various departments both beyond and within Ideal Security to understand what makes a company come together. 
Of Sherer’s accomplishments and advancement to the position of president, Joe Jospe states:  

“Liohn has demonstrated the technical and leadership skills required to lead Ideal Security, as it faces the challenges and opportunities in a competitive market environment.” 

Joe Jospe

By using his multifaceted personal and professional experiences, Sherer actively works to foster an environment of constant growth and learning across an un-siloed workspace. Through his efforts, the Ideal Security team finds itself under leadership that encourages solving problems and overcoming challenges through personal development, a sense of agency, and teamwork. 

With bold steps being taken to usher Ideal Security into a future defined by progressive practices, we confidently welcome Sherer as president, and look forward to seeing his company-wide vision through. 

5 ways to mitigate the impact of the delays and the price increases

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected business in many ways. It has changed how customers shop and how stores operate. Some industries have been hit hard, while others have flourished. Our industry has seen an overall increase in sales: some big box stores have seen growth of over 30% and 106% growth in digital sales.  

The challenges 

However, there is another side of the coin. Hardware stores need more inventory and new products to support the sales growth, which has led to an increase in the volume of shipping and manufacturing. Combine this with the increased difficulties in organizing the supply chain and you get a recipe for disaster. 

Then add skyrocketing costs of materials due to their scarcity. At Ideal we’ve seen some of our products getting about a 160% price increase since last year. 

Grim, isn’t it? The more we sell, the more it costs us. We’ve done what we can to absorb some of these costs, but we’ve also had to pass some of it along to our clients. That’s inevitable.  

Shipping companies have started demanding a premium just to bump shipments up to the front of the line, which still doesn’t guarantee that they’ll be shipped on time (side note: they rarely are). We (Ideal Security) have seen our shipping rates explode by 300%, not including additional premiums as high $5000 US. At the same time, delays have grown to between 3 and 5 weeks for LCL, with full containers experiencing even longer delays.  

This means that you, our customers, have experienced or will experience delays in getting our inventory.  

So, what can you do to mitigate the impact of the delays and the price increases? 

Here are 5 things you can do right now. 

  1. Focus on higher dollar items 

    When it comes to product selection and placing your orders, prioritize higher dollar items. Shipping costs are based on cubic meter. A high value handle set costs just as much to ship as a low value handle set. With stimulus checks in peoples’ pockets, home improvement on the rise, and strong demand, you can reduce the impact of freight increases by shifting customers to higher value items. 
  2. List new items where historical comparison doesn’t apply

    You will have to pass down your cost increase to your customer, there is no way around it, and they’re going to notice; especially if it’s an item that they’re used to seeing at historically low prices. Putting in new items, presenting them as upgrades with added value, can make the cost increases less noticeable. 
  3. Leverage online exclusive – Smaller packaging = more inventory 

    If you sell certain products online only, you might be able to eliminate the bulk of retail packaging retail packaging and ship them in smaller boxes. That can help you fit more units of the same product into the same container. 
  4. Leverage online exclusive – Wider inventory range 

    With shipping and production delays, maintaining inventory is a challenge – particularly in-store where your planograms are set and an empty hook is an empty hook. Take advantage of your direct fulfill DCs if you have them, or better yet lean on us! We have a wide catalog of equivalent but alternative products and finishes. Inventory challenged items can be swapped for other items with more stock. 
  5. Stock up (aka here today, gone tomorrow) 

    A bigger order can provide you with a discount from your supplier.  An earlier order can secure inventory that’s  available now but might not be tomorrow.  Out-of-stock means lost sales if your competitors are in-stock. Customers will shop alternative brands, and may not come back.  Make sure you’re in a sustainable stock position to manage the increase in demand.  

Luckily, we may be seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. COVID case counts are lowering day by day and the widespread adoption of vaccines promises an (eventual) return to normality (or something close).  

Hopefully, the supply chain will return to normality as well.  

In the meantime, you have 5 ways to mitigate the impact of the delays and the price increases! 

Water Safety Around The Home And Garden

photo-1521207418485-99c705420785Around ten deaths a day are due to accidental drowning, and one in five of those are children under the age of 14. Teaching children about water safety around the home is an important part of their learning. It doesn’t take much for a child to drown, but flooding can also be a serious problem in the home when taps are left on. Along with education, there are devices that can warn you before this happens to help keep your home and family safe.

 Cameras And Lights Can Improve Safety In The Garden

 75% of drowning deaths in children under 15 years old occur at a private residence, such as a family pool or a neighbor’s. Having a swimming pool or a pond in the backyard can make your home more enjoyable, but it presents risks to everyone, especially children. Children should be taught water safety and how to swim and tread water, should they ever fall into a pool. When someone is used to being in the water, they are less likely to panic if they fall in, and have a better chance of saving themselves. Having cameras and motion sensor lights around your pool can increase the chance of you noticing when someone falls into your pool or pond, and you will be able to help them quicker. You should also fence around pools so there’s less risk of falling in, and keep ponds away from where children will play.

 Kitchen And Bathroom Safety

 Kitchens and bathrooms have a lot of potential water safety issues, such as sinks and the bathtub. Drowning is the biggest risk, so young children should never be left unattended when using the kitchen or bathroom, but there’s also a risk of flooding if a faucet is left running, which can cause significant damage to your home. Bathtub and sink fill devices can be placed on the edge of the tub or sink at the maximum height you want it to be filled. When the water hits the sensor, a tune or alarm will go off to remind you to turn off the taps or notify you that someone has left them on. This is particularly useful for busy parents and people with memory problems, such as elderly family members.

It’s important that children aren’t afraid of water or swimming pools, but that they understand the risks involved and how little water is needed for drownings to occur. Teaching children to swim will make them more confident in and around the water, and if they ever find themselves in trouble, they’ll be more likely to be able to save themselves.

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Ladder-Aide in the press and blogs

We’ll keep this post updated as Ladder-Aide is featured in print and across the web.

Press & Awards

American Painting Contractor Magazine

Nov/Dec 2016 Issue – http://reader.mediawiremobile.com/APC/issues/110332/viewer?page=36

Hardware Retailing Magazine:

National Hardware Show Retailer’s Choice Awards

July 2019 –  https://lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=598227&ver=html5&p=28

HBS Dealer

Golden Hammer Awards

September 2019 – https://issuu.com/ensembleiq/docs/hbsd_0919/20

Blogs

Pick My Ladder

Ladder aide is perhaps the easiest, quickest and safest of all the solutions with which you can use any extension or combination ladder on the staircase

How to Use a Ladder on Stairs – https://www.pickmyladder.com/how-to-use-a-ladder-on-stairs/

Deuce Cities HenHouse

Genius.

This is exactly what I needed to reach the top of my walls.

Painting My Stairwell without Dying – https://www.deucecitieshenhouse.com/2019/04/painting-my-stairwell-without-dying.html

Hunker

Ladder-Aide is a product that allows you to adjust the height of one side of a regular ladder to the appropriate height.

How to Use a Ladder on Stairs – https://www.hunker.com/13402465/how-to-use-a-ladder-on-stairs

Garage Tool Advisor

Best Step Ladders for Home or Jobsite Use – https://www.garagetooladvisor.com/safety/best-ladders/

All American Painting Plus

4 Hard to Reach Places Only a Professional Can (or Should) Paint – https://allamericanpaintingplus.com/4-hard-to-reach-places-only-a-professional-can-or-should-paint

 

Holmes on Ladder Safety

In his Safety First column this week, Mike Holmes took aim at ladder safety.

He raised basic ladder safety guidelines, such as

  • Always maintain three points of contact with the ladder (2 feet and one hand, for example);
  • Use the 4:1 rule to maintain a proper ladder angle;
  • Make sure your ladder is stable

On that last point, he also noted that there are products out there to help. Products like, for instance, our Ladder-Aide.

General ladder safety maintains that you should always have three points of contact on the ladder at all times. When placing your ladder, use the four to one rule: for every four feet you have to climb, bring the base of the ladder out an extra foot. Place your ladder carefully. There are products on the market that provide a stable base to place your ladder in, no matter what kind of surface it’s on. When paired with common sense, these can help you prevent ladder kick-out.

To read the full article, click here…

LA Audio File says it best: A review on the SK638

A practical solution to emergency lighting needs

LA AudioFile reviews the SK638

The Ideal Security Emergency Power Failure Light (SK638) is a practical solution to emergency lighting needs, providing users with convenient and safe lighting in the event of a power outage. The efficient design,  lasts many hours, flexibility of two different power modes. It’s easy to take on your next camping trip or use in your garage. We have ours installed in our storage room just in case we need emergency lighting during the next power outage.

Providing  light when you really need it,  Ideal’s SK638 is your power failure solution.