A Warning Light - I Think This Is A Good And Need Idea.

If not the light another visual warning is already installed in IISC `s library. The big screen shows that the decibel level is higher than the permitted level. It also reads the decibel and points out the area of cause. As many said here it is a must in places like Library, class rooms etc. It should be installed even in apartment buildings

I agree with you that it will be a good thing to place this equipment in places where a quiet environment is desired. That would include libraries, classrooms, offices, and school lobbies.

Hey that's a really neat idea Lloyd, I think it should be implemented in more places. I would love it in restaurants (few are very noisy) and also in public places. Great idea!

That sounds very unique. I guess that teacher is very creative enough to attract children and learn when to stop and discipline themselves. I hope they are already available in my place I guess my wife would love that to have it installed in her classroom since she is a grade one teacher and you can imagine how difficult it is for her to get their attention.

I think it's an awesome idea. Libraries and schools would be excellent places to use the light to help ensure that the noise levels were kept to a reasonable level. I remember days working as a volunteer at the preschool when the noise level would get rather loud before we could manage to get the children quieted down. Most of them would have responded much better to the light though, just as they did to the special routines that were set up to let them know that it was time to clean up for lunch or to go home. Sometimes signals work great for these things. I don't think I would want to put one in a hospital though. If the woman in labor or the child with the broken leg wants to scream in pain, I wouldn't try to shame them with a traffic light. I also wouldn't put them in restaurants or other similar areas. I think it would only upset customers and drive them away. I would feel intimidated by the thought that if I (or someone at my table) happened to speak too loudly, we would be singled out and publicly humiliated. I would probably take my business elsewhere.

I think in restaurants and so on people wouldn't like it, as it would take away the relaxation, you'd be scared of setting the thing off, and most people would get a temper over it. but in places like schools, libraries, places where you are really not supposed to make noise I think it's neat, though some people might make it go off on purpose!

A good idea, but imagine everyone wanted to see the red light? lol Good idea but probably an expensive too!

On ipods to protect the hearing, on buses so the driver can do their job better, in libraries were no one is respectful anymore. In our homes so the television does not get too loud anymore. Yeah at the restuarant I do like that one. On the cell phone definitely. On cars with too loud mufflers so that they would not run til fixed. These would be good to start with however you know that it would lead to inconveniences in our lives just because people can't seem to moderate themselves.

Nice innovations man!! Ya surely these days people have forgotten mannerism and and just keep on being loud. I would definitly like seeing that machine in all the restaurents and cyber cafes. Also at other places like in ofices etc. I would be a great help to have someting like that. Take Care May GOD Bless YOU

I definitely think it's a good idea and it should be used everyshere that people inappropriately (in my opinion) use cell phones - libraries, auctions, restaurants etc. I'm surprised they don't hang on those things in church.

I think that is a great idea. Did the teacher invent the light herself? If so I think she could make a fortune.

Interesting. I should get one and place it on the outside of my house directed towards my neighbors house. Him and that blasted truck of his and not to mention his constant loud music are starting to grind on my nerves. Although these things may work in classrooms, I don't think they would really work on the general public. Unless people are raised around these "talk lights". Most would just think it humorous and continue on with what they are doing.

Lloyd, this is the first I am hearing of this and I think it's a great idea. Maybe people will then realize how loud they sound on their phones.

I would like to see the light used in restaurants and hospital waiting rooms. It is an excellent idea. I hate noise pollution.

That is such a cool idea. I think they should be used in all classes all over the world. I also think they are a good idea to use if you have kids or have kids over. Because my sister and niece are constantly turning hings up full blast and I am always telling them to turn it down. What good that does me. But this would work probably. I am also told I talk to loudly sometimes so it would be good for me also.

Well that is a good idea but I dont think it would be very practical for traffic use but with the phone thing it would work or noise like fighting or loud music at night. I imagine there would be many uses for a device like this and I think its a good little invention.

I would like to add a thought that occurred to me. If they made portable ones that were discrete maybe with options to vibrate, beep once, flash, turn to another color. We could walk around with them so we could know when we are talking to loud. You know sometimes you get distracted in a public place with your cellular phone or wile singing music with headphones on, like that you could be discreetly warned with the option of your choice. The last poster made me thing of it. I too sometimes talk loud without realizing it and have others point it out...

love the idea. I could think of several places it could be used.