MSRP $314.99
The next generation of personal lightning detectors just got even better.
Built on the trusted StrikeAlert technology, the StrikeAlert HD Field adds to the functionality of our first graphical display with a new way to help keep you informed. Heat and humidity can be a dangerous combination in the outdoors, which is why knowing your heat index is crucial.
The Heat Index is a measure of how hot it really feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature. Precautions must be taken to avoid potentially dangerous heat stress during strenuous outdoor activities. Now, with the StrikeAlert HD Field, you can stay informed about current conditions and how they measure up to the four Heat index warning levels.
The StrikeAlert HD Field is the only portable lightning detector which monitors heat stress as well as potential lightning danger. StrikeAlert HD Field measures how it really feels when relative humidity is factored with actual temperature. The easy-to-read display shows when conditions become dangerous.
Built on the trusted StrikeAlert technology, StrikeAlert HD Field is the first personal lightning detector with a graphical display that shows you the lightning strike distance (from 0 – 40 miles away) as well as a 1-hour storm trend and intensity.
Most other personal lightning detectors offer only 180° tracking, but StrikeAlert HD Field offers complete 360° tracking – in all directions, so there are no blind spots.
You can set the unit to alert you to danger with both an audible and vibrate warning. StrikeAlert HD Field achieves up to 80 hours of operation from two AA batteries.
Features
Intuitive Graphical Display
- Now you can visually see where your current conditions stand against the four Heat Index warning levels
Audible/Tactile Warnings
- An audible and/or vibrate warning alerts you before (and while) lightning is within striking distance.
Low Power Consumption
- Up to 80 hours of operation with two AA batteries
Temperature readings in Fº and Cº
- Automatically matches user’s selection of miles or kilometers in settings
No other detector like it
- StrikeAlert HD Field is the only portable detector to combine all these features
Operation
Power Up and Power Off
Be sure two AA batteries are properly installed. Press and hold the green power button for a few seconds – until the screen turns on. Release the power button. Your StrikeAlert HD Field is now detecting lightning strikes.
To power off, press and hold the green power button until the screen goes dark. To conserve battery life, remove the batteries if you are storing the unit for an extended period of time.
Settings Menu
Use the keypad to navigate to the Settings menu. In the Settings menu, you can turn on or off four key functions:
- 2-hour auto off – If you select this option, the unit automatically turns off after 2 hours of no lightning activity. This will save battery power.
- Tone – Enables an audible strike alert.
- Vibrate – Enables a vibrate strike alert.
- Mi or Km – Displays in miles or kilometers.
Normal Operation
During normal operation, the green ‘power on’ LED will be on continuously to indicate StrikeAlert HD Field is monitoring for lightning strikes. If the green LED is blinking, the unit is in the presence of interference (see below for more information).
Detecting Lightning Strikes – LED Display
When a lightning strike is detected, StrikeAlert HD Field will light the appropriate LED indicating the distance of the strike:
- Red = 0-6 miles
- Orange = 6-12 miles
- Yellow = 12-24 miles
- Blue = 24-40 miles
The LED indicating the nearest strike detected will remain lit for 2 minutes (unless another strike is detected sooner).
Detecting Lightning Strikes – Tone and Vibrate Warnings
If the Tone function is selected (found in the Settings menu), the tone will beep once for strikes detected in the 24-40 mile range and increasing to 4 beeps for strikes within the 0-6 mile range. If the Vibrate function is selected, the unit will vibrate when a strike is detected. The duration will increase with each closer range indication.
Detecting Lightning Strikes – Graphical Display
Detected strikes are indicated by ‘lightning bolts’ extending down from the cloud graphic. The strike distances are represented by lightning bolt colors which match the LED color. The bolts increase in size for each closer strike (a large red bolt indicates a strike within 0-6 miles). All bolts remain displayed for 2 minutes.
Download the HD Field Quick-Start Instructions for more information on this feature.
Storm Intensity
A one-hour history, in 5-minute intervals, of all strikes detected is displayed on the Storm Trend screen. Colors are used to indicate the distance of the strikes. This histogram gives a sense of the intensity and direction of the storm – if it’s approaching, departing, or stationary.
Download the HD Field Quick-Start Instructions for more information on this feature.
Interference
StrikeAlert is designed to be used outdoors. While StrikeAlert will work indoors, its ability to detect lightning strikes can be affected by common sources of electromagnetic emissions, such as:
- CRTs – (televisions or computer monitors)
- Motors and engines
- High-powered electronics equipment
- Cell phones
Moving StrikeAlert a safe distance away from these devices (usually 3 to 8 feet) should allow the detector to return to normal operation. If StrikeAlert is receiving interference due to such electromagnetic emissions, the green LED will blink or may give a false lightning indication. The static generated by some garments may also produce a false indication. Again, moving the detector just a few feet away from the source of the interference should allow StrikeAlert to resume normal operations. This will be indicated by the green LED remaining constantly lit.
MSRP $231.99
Presenting the next generation of personal lightning detection.
Built on the trusted StrikeAlert technology, StrikeAlert HD is the first personal lightning detector with a graphical display that shows you the lightning strike distance (from 0 – 40 miles away) as well as a 1-hour storm trend and intensity.
Most other personal lightning detectors offer only 180° tracking, but StrikeAlert HD offers complete 360° tracking – in all directions, so there are no blind spots.
You can set the unit to alert you to danger with both an audible and vibrate warning. StrikeAlert HD achieves up to 80 hours of operation from two AA batteries.
Features
Intuitive Graphical Display
- Now you can visually see the lightning strike distance and the 1-hour storm trend.
360° Lightning Detection
- Unlike other lightning detectors, StrikeAlert HD tracks lightning in ALL directions – there are no blind spots.
Audible/Vibrate Warnings
- An audible and/or vibrate warning alerts you before (and while) lightning is within striking distance.
LED Indicators
- LED indicators light accordingly at lightning distances of 24-40 miles, 12-24 miles, 6-12 miles and within 6 miles.
Low Power Consumption
- Up to 80 hours of operation with two AA batteries.
- You can select to have the unit shut off after 2 hours if no lightning has been detected.
Operation
Power Up and Power Off
Be sure two AA batteries are properly installed. Press and hold the green power button for a few seconds – until the screen turns on. Release the power button. Your StrikeAlert HD is now detecting lightning strikes.
To power off, press and hold the green power button until the screen goes dark. To conserve battery life, remove the batteries if you are storing the unit for an extended period of time.
Settings Menu
Use the keypad to navigate to the Settings menu. In the Settings menu, you can turn on or off four key functions:
- 2-hour auto off – If you select this option, the unit automatically turns off after 2 hours of no lightning activity. This will save battery power.
- Tone – Enables an audible strike alert.
- Vibrate – Enables a vibrate strike alert.
- Mi or Km – Displays in miles or kilometers.
Normal Operation
During normal operation, the green ‘power on’ LED will be on continuously to indicate StrikeAlert HD is monitoring for lightning strikes. If the green LED is blinking, the unit is in the presence of interference (see below for more information).
Detecting Lightning Strikes – LED Display
When a lightning strike is detected, StrikeAlert HD will light the appropriate LED indicating the distance of the strike:
- Red = 0-6 miles
- Orange = 6-12 miles
- Yellow = 12-24 miles
- Blue = 24-40 miles
The LED indicating the nearest strike detected will remain lit for 2 minutes (unless another strike is detected sooner).
Detecting Lightning Strikes – Tone and Vibrate Warnings
If the Tone function is selected (found in the Settings menu), the tone will beep once for strikes detected in the 24-40 mile range and increasing to 4 beeps for strikes within the 0-6 mile range. If the Vibrate function is selected, the unit will vibrate when a strike is detected. The duration will increase with each closer range indication.
Detecting Lightning Strikes – Graphical Display
Detected strikes are indicated by ‘lightning bolts’ extending down from the cloud graphic. The strike distances are represented by lightning bolt colors which match the LED color. The bolts increase in size for each closer strike (a large red bolt indicates a strike within 0-6 miles). All bolts remain displayed for 2 minutes.
Download the HD Quick-Start Instructions for more information on this feature.
Storm Intensity
A one-hour history, in 5-minute intervals, of all strikes detected is displayed on the Storm Trend screen. Colors are used to indicate the distance of the strikes. This histogram gives a sense of the intensity and direction of the storm – if it’s approaching, departing, or stationary.
Download the HD Quick-Start Instructions for more information on this feature.
Interference
StrikeAlert is designed to be used outdoors. While StrikeAlert will work indoors, its ability to detect lightning strikes can be affected by common sources of electromagnetic emissions, such as:
- CRTs – (televisions or computer monitors)
- Motors and engines
- High-powered electronics equipment
- Cell phones
Moving StrikeAlert a safe distance away from these devices (usually 3 to 8 feet) should allow the detector to return to normal operation. If StrikeAlert is receiving interference due to such electromagnetic emissions, the green LED will blink or may give a false lightning indication. The static generated by some garments may also produce a false indication. Again, moving the detector just a few feet away from the source of the interference should allow StrikeAlert to resume normal operations. This will be indicated by the green LED remaining constantly lit.
MSRP $79.99
Take lightning safety into your own hands with the world’s first convenient, dependable and easy-to-use personal lightning detector.
StrikeAlert is a small and affordable lightning detector that provides an early warning of approaching lightning strikes from as far away as 40 miles, and lets you know if the storm is coming your way.
An audible alarm sounds when there’s a strike and a corresponding LED light illuminates accordingly at lightning distances of 20-40 miles, 12-24 miles, 6-12 miles and within 6 miles.
The detector is housed in a small pager-like casing that can be clipped on a belt loop and runs on a two AAA batteries.
Features
Convenient Size & Weight
- Small and impact-resistant, StrikeAlert clips to your belt, golf bag or backpack.
Audible Warning
- An audible warning sounds before (and while) lightning is within striking distance
Low Power Consumption
- Up to 100 hours of reliable operation with two AAA batteries
- Unit shuts off after 2 hours if no lightning has been detected
Easy-to-use
- With press of a button, you can see the lightning strike distance, track the storm direction and view battery life.
Operation
Powering Up
The power button is used to select “On”, “On with tone”, and “Off”. Turning the unit on requires simply a short pressing of the button. Pressing the button for approximately two seconds upon power-up enables the tone (a beep will sound indicating that the tone has been enabled). When wanting to turn the unit off, simply hold the power button down for approximately four seconds (again, a beep will sound indicating that the unit has shut off).
Battery Check
When first turned on, StrikeAlert performs a battery test. The LEDs will indicate the battery level, with each LED indicating about 20 hours of operation. The LEDs will light up, beginning with the red LED and leading up to the current battery level. The current battery level will be the final LED to light and will remain lit for two seconds. StrikeAlert will then begin its normal operation.
Normal Operation
During normal operation, the green LED will be on continuously to indicate StrikeAlert is monitoring for lightning strikes. If the green LED is blinking, StrikeAlert is in the presence of interference (see below for more information).
Detecting Lightning Strikes
When a lightning strike is detected, StrikeAlert will light the appropriate LED indicating the distance of the strike. This LED will remain lit for two minutes, unless another strike occurs during that time. If a more recent strike is farther away, the LED indicating this distance will light for two seconds, and then return to complete the two minutes from the nearest strike. If a more recent strike is nearer, it will replace the previous LED reading. This LED indicator will be held for two minutes. This allows the user to see all the lightning activity within a 40 mile range, giving clearer visibility to the nearest strike in the last two minutes. If the power switch is in the “On with Tone” position, StrikeAlert will also generate tone(s) indicating the distance of the strike along with lighting the appropriate LED. This allows you to determine the storm’s activity without having to monitor the LEDs.
Storm Direction
StrikeAlert uses a trend of strike distances over the last five minutes to determine if a storm is approaching, departing, stationary or there is no activity. After the unit has been turned on, holding the button down for two seconds will result with the LED display changing to one of three patterns:
- If the LED cycles from green to red, the storm is approaching.
- If the LED cycles from red to green, the storm is departing.
If the LED cycles from the center LED to the outside LEDs, the storm is stationary or there’s not enough data to determine the direction of the storm. Direction cannot be determined if there has not been enough strikes to identify a trend or StrikeAlert has not been running long enough. Approximately five minutes is needed in the presence of lightning strikes to determine direction.
Interference
StrikeAlert is designed to be used outdoors. While StrikeAlert will work indoors, its ability to detect lightning strikes can be affected by common sources of electromagnetic emissions, such as:
- CRTs – (televisions or computer monitors)
- Motors and engines
- High-powered electronics equipment
- Cell phones
Moving StrikeAlert a safe distance away from these devices (usually 3 to 8 feet) should allow the detector to return to normal operation. If StrikeAlert is receiving interference due to such electromagnetic emissions, the green LED will blink or may give a false lightning indication. The static generated by some garments may also produce a false indication. Again, moving the detector just a few feet away from the source of the interference should allow StrikeAlert to resume normal operations. This will be indicated by the green LED remaining constantly lit.