Elevated Environments

Staying Safe with LynxEM: Testing Emergency Lighting with IoT Technology

Episode Summary

Join us this month as we discuss the importance of reliable and intelligent testing for your emergency lighting systems. We can’t predict emergencies, but we certainly can prepare! Luckily, there’s a simple and smart way to ensure that your emergency and wayfinding systems are up-to-speed. Meet Magtech’s LynxEM system! LynxEM automatically performs your monthly and annual system testing according to your own ideal times and requirements, providing reports in order to build records and stay alert. Magtech’s Jason Chesley joins us this month to discuss the importance of testing and explore the powerful and intuitive capabilities of the LynxEM system. Together, Jason and Elevated Environments’ host Phil Ruane explore why it’s so important to be prepared… and just how easy it can be when you’re armed with the right technology! Can you count on your emergency lighting systems to keep you safe when it matters most? Listen in to learn more about how LynxEM can help.

Episode Notes

In this Episode:

• Episode introduction and sharing news of Environments’ new Elevated Environments app (1:04)
• Introducing and detailing the importance of functional and effective emergency lighting systems (2:00)
• Magtech’s LynxEM solution and the power of automated testing (3:13)
• Introducing Jason Chesley and Magtech, including the history of the company (3:48)
• Understanding the importance of considering your emergency lighting specifications (5:37)
• Why is it essential to test emergency lighting fixtures? What is that process like, and how often should you be testing? (9:11)
• Potential risks and liabilities of failing to test emergency lighting systems (11:53)
• How does the LynxEM system solve the issue of difficult and cumbersome testing? (15:03)
• Guidance even in an emergency: the LynxEM system’s abilities in the event of network and power issues (16:50)
• Saving and protecting your settings and commissioning work after an emergency or system damage (18:45)
• Further strengths of the LynxEM system and its app (20:08)
• Exploring the strongest use cases and interest groups for LynxEM (22:42)
• Brief overview and history of computerized emergency lighting tests systems (24:25)
• Pricing and ROI considerations and calculations (24:42)
• LynxEM and the future of maintenance and IT departments (26:28)

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