Question 1

What is a synchronized clock system?

Accepted Answer

A synchronized clock system is a network of clocks that all display the exact same time because they receive a single time signal from a master clock. The master clock locks onto GPS satellites or an NTP server, then distributes that time to analog and LED digital secondary clocks by RF, Wi-Fi, or PoE, eliminating clock drift, manual resets, and daylight saving adjustments.

Question 2

How do wireless clocks stay accurate?

Accepted Answer

Wireless clocks stay accurate because they don’t keep their own time, they continuously correct to a signal from a master clock transmitter. The KRONOsync® transmitter broadcasts a GPS-locked time signal across a building or campus, and every clock on the system adjusts to match it, including automatic daylight saving time changes and post-power-outage recovery.

Question 3

What&rsquo;s the difference between wireless (RF), Wi-Fi, and PoE clocks?

Accepted Answer

They differ in how each clock receives time and power. RF wireless clocks use a dedicated transmitter and battery power, so they need no network access and no wiring, best for retrofits and large campuses. Wi-Fi clocks pull time over your existing wireless network. PoE clocks draw both time and power from a single Ethernet cable, which suits new construction and IT-managed facilities that want everything on the network.

Question 4

Can one system run clocks, bells, paging, message boards, and emergency alerts together?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Clocks, bell and tone schedules, PA and intercom paging, LED message boards, countdown timers, and panic-button alerts run from one platform, so a single trigger can ring a tone, broadcast a voice page, and display a visual message at the same time. Bell schedules support up to 99 schedules and 9,999 events.

Question 5

Do I have to rewire my building, or can this work with my existing clocks and speakers?

Accepted Answer

No rewiring is required for wireless installations, and the clock systems offer compatible support for existing wired installations. RF wireless clocks mount where your old clocks were with no conduit or low-voltage cabling, while PoE endpoints reuse existing Ethernet runs, which is why most retrofits install over a weekend rather than a summer.

Question 6

How much does a synchronized clock and bell system cost?

Accepted Answer

Pricing depends on endpoint count, indoor vs. outdoor clocks, analog vs. LED digital, and whether you’re adding paging, message boards, or emergency alerts, so systems are quoted per facility. You can request a quick quote or a full quotation online, or speak with a system specialist at 888-559-5565.

Question 7

Who uses Innovation Wireless clock and communication systems?

Accepted Answer

K-12 school districts, universities, hospitals and clinics, manufacturing plants, businesses, and government agencies. Innovation Wireless has 30+ years of experience designing and manufacturing synchronized time and communication systems, with installations at organizations including Yale University, Cedars-Sinai, the U.S. Postal Service, and General Electric.

Question 8

Can we upgrade our old wired clock system to wireless?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Upgrading wired synchronized clocks to wireless is one of the most common Innovation Wireless projects: RF wireless clocks mount where the old wired clocks were, the KRONOsync® transmitter supplies the time signal, and the clock systems provide compatible support for existing wired installations, so a facility can convert in stages instead of all at once.

Question 9

How do synchronized clocks handle daylight saving time?

Accepted Answer

Automatically. The spring and fall time change occurs at 2:00 AM on the Sunday of the change, so every clock in the facility is already correct for the following Monday. No one walks the halls resetting individual clocks by hand — a task that otherwise costs hours of manpower twice a year.

Question 10

What happens to the clocks after a power outage?

Accepted Answer

They recover on their own. Battery powered wireless clocks keep running through the outage, and electric clocks pull themselves back in sync as soon as power returns, post-power-outage recovery is built into the system.

Question 11

How often do the clocks update their time?

Accepted Answer

Every day. Each clock receives daily updates from the transmitter, which guarantees accurate time on every display, 100% correct 365 days a year.

Question 12

How long do the batteries last in wireless clocks?

Accepted Answer

Years. Innovation Wireless battery-operated clocks have extended battery life, so with synchronized battery-powered clocks it will be years before you touch one again and electric equipment typically goes untouched for decades. Once installed, the whole installation is maintenance free.

Question 13

Can a synchronized clock system cover a large, multi-building campus?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The high-powered KRONOsync® transmitter broadcasts across the whole site, and large facilities add a repeater or two for complete coverage. Campus wide deployments run at organizations from Yale University to multi-building hospital systems, with wireless synchronized clocks, analog and LED digital on one shared broadcast.

Question 14

Are analog and digital clocks available on the same system?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Wireless analog clocks and LED digital clocks — indoor and outdoor — synchronize to the same KRONOsync® broadcast, so a facility can put an analog dial in the lobby, LED digital displays in corridors, and outdoor solar clocks on the grounds, all showing the same time.

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