Proud Canadian manufacturer since 2014
One of the first RRFB deployed in Canada
One of the first RRFB deployed in Canada
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Optimal Visibility
- Powerful, oversized flashing beacons attract drivers’ attention, thereby reducing the risk of accidents.
Dynamic Connectivity
- Our real-time monitoring solution allows you to track the status and performance of Kali-Flash units, ensuring optimal operation.
Easy Installation
- Quickly adapts to all types of installations without requiring complex work.
Revolutionary Passive Detection Smart-DetektMC
- The lights automatically turn on when a pedestrian is detected, but only if they show intent to cross.
- The activation will not occur if:
- A pedestrian approaches without intending to cross;
- A pedestrian who has already crossed arrives from the opposite side.
ADA Piezo Push Button
- The MOAB Piezo push button offers improved responsiveness, exceptional durability, and a modern design, outperforming mechanical buttons for an optimal user experience (ADA compliant).
- Audible activation feedback (compliant with MUTCD 2009-4E standard)
- Certified NEMA TS 2 resistant and NEMA 250 – 6P waterproof
Guardian Button
- The Guardian smart button is equipped with a speaker that informs people with reduced mobility about the flashing of the lights (ADA compliant).
Light Bar
- Complies with MUTCD and MTQ Tome V standards
- Black or yellow powder-coated aluminum housing. Other colors available upon request
- Two amber LED lamps 76 mm x 178 mm (3” x 7”), twice the MTQ minimum requirement, UV resistant
- Side indicator light (25 mm x 75 mm) to inform pedestrians of system operation
- Automatic intensity adjustment based on ambient light conditions
- WW+S flashing sequence compliant with Tome V Table 8.19-1 (75 cycles/min). Other sequences available upon request
- ROHS-certified LEDs
- Complies with SAE J 595 Class 1 standard
Control Box
- Corrosion-resistant aluminum housing providing excellent protection for the control unit and battery, with a lockable door and quarter-turn keyed latch
- Easy access for maintenance, diagnostics, and timing adjustments
- NEMA 4X and IP65 rated electronic enclosure
- IC and FCC certified
Energy Management
Solar Panel
- 12V monocrystalline system for improved charging even in cloudy conditions
- 360° adjustable solar panels for installation optimization
- Up to 30 days of autonomy without recharging – 25-second flashing duration
- TÜV, CE, and IEC certified
Battery
Sealed AGM batteries, replaceable, recyclable, maintenance-free, offering a wide temperature range, long lifespan, and high performance in cold weather:
- Charging possible down to -20°C
- Discharging possible down to -40°C
- Other battery chemistries available upon request
- Standard setup: 50W / 1 battery (20Ah)
- High autonomy setup: 50W / 2 batteries (40Ah)
- High power setup: 100W / 2 batteries (40Ah)
- Other solar power configurations available upon request
AC Power Supply (VAC)
- Power supply kit: 120/240 VAC AC/DC converter / 1 x 20Ah battery
Between Structures
- Synchronization of signals on both sides of the roadway
- Signal operation ranging from 1 second to unlimited duration
- Communication mode: Bluetooth Low Energy
- Interconnected products: Up to 7 units connected for a single crossing
- Unique pairing system preventing interference with nearby installations
- Supported bands: 2.4 GHz, 40 channels
- Transmission range: up to 80 meters
- Unlimited transmission range with the Dynamik platform option
Remote Connectivity, Dynamik Web Platform
- Network: 4G LTE
- Category: Cat-M1/NB2 (NTN)
- Frequency bands: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B8, B12, B13, B18, B19, B20, B23, B25, B26, B28, B66, B85, B255, B256
- SIM compatibility: Multi-carrier
- Communication protocol: TCP
- Certifications: PTCRB, FCC, IC
- Cloud platform: compatible with Windows, iOS & Android
- Remote scheduling of unit activation and deactivation within predefined time slots
- Remote control and configuration of systems
- System performance statistics: activations, battery charge, solar panel status, battery voltage, control cabinet temperature (5°C above ambient), and ambient light levels
- Malfunction and/or low battery alerts via platform and email
- Creation of dynamic and responsive dashboards
- The system includes 1 year of free remote connectivity with statistics and alerts
- Extended connectivity duration available upon request
Regular vs. Premium Comparison
regular manual activation
Autonomy and visibility equivalent to market standards. Same durability as the Premium range.
manual premium activation
Uncompromising excellence. Total visibility and autonomy, whatever the conditions. 3-year warranty.
premium passive detection
The beacons turn on automatically when a pedestrian is detected, and only if they approach with the intention of crossing.
Regular vs. premium comparison
| Regular | Premium | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual activation | Manual activation | Smart automatic detection | |
| SYSTEM | |||
| LED lamps | 3x7 in | 3x7 in | 3x7 in |
| Power supply | 50W | 50W | 100W |
| Battery autonomy | 1 x Standard AGM | 2 x hybrid gel AGM batteries | 2 x hybrid gel AGM batteries |
| STATISTICS & ALERTS | |||
| Remote scheduling | No | Yes, 1 year included | Yes, 1 year included |
| Web platform access | No | Yes, 1 year included | Yes, 1 year included |
| Failure & maintenance alerts | No | Yes, 1 year included | Yes, 1 year included |
| MECHANICAL COMPONENTS | |||
| Activation | Piezo push button | Piezo push button or Guardian button option | Smart automatic detection |
| Support | Uptek pole 50 mm | Uptek pole 100 mm | Uptek pole 100 mm |
| Mounting hardware | Unpainted standard hardware | Painted stainless steel hardware | Painted stainless steel hardware |
| WARRANTY | |||
| Parts & labor | 2 years | 3 years | 3 years |
Piezo Pushbutton
The MOAB Piezo pushbutton offers improved responsiveness, exceptional durability, and a modern design, surpassing mechanical buttons for an optimal user experience (ADA compliant).
Guardian push button
The Guardian smart button is equipped with a loudspeaker that informs people with reduced mobility about flashing beacons (ADA compliant).
passive detection
Beacons turn on automatically when a pedestrian is detected, but only if they show intent to cross.
Solar Panel
The solar version, chosen by over 95% of our customers, guarantees complete autonomy all year round (thanks to its oversized solar array and batteries adapted to the Nordic climate).
Bar with beacons
Beacons whose size far exceeds the minimum recommended by the MTQ Tome V standard - 3x7 in instead of 2x5 in - offer significantly better visibility, regardless of weather conditions.
Control box
Waterproof aluminum control unit, weather and vandal resistant, for increased durability.
Activation option
Smart-DetektMC Intelligent Passive Detection: Beacons automatically turn on when a pedestrian is detected, but only if they show the intention to cross.
Activation will not occur if:
- A pedestrian approaches without intending to cross;
- A pedestrian who has already crossed arrives from the other side.
Your Kali-Flash RRFB at a glance
The Kali-Flash (RRFB) stands out with beacons TWICE as large (3 x 7 in) as the competition (2 x 5 in). By choosing our Premium model, you will benefit from real-time statistics and alarms, as well as an extended 3-year warranty.
In addition, our Hybrid Gel battery is perfectly designed and engineered to adapt to the Canadian climate all year round.
Having been studied by McGill University, our Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) increase crosswalk effectiveness to 85%, a remarkable increase compared to a conventional pedestrian crosswalk.
It improves pedestrian visibility and driver responsiveness, which helps decrease accidents by 47% in the situations studied.
The Kali-Flash is a sustainable solution designed in compliance with Canadian and U.S. road signage standards (MTQ, MUTCD, MUTCD-C).
Furthermore, its design is based on the most demanding standards for durability and waterproofing. Its robust structure is specially designed to withstand the extreme weather conditions of our northern climate, ensuring reliable performance, season after season.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) is an innovative signaling device commonly used in North America, designed to make pedestrian crossings safer.
It is distinguished by its ultra-visible rectangular LED lights that flash rapidly and alternately, immediately attracting the attention of drivers.
Upon activation, it allows pedestrians to indicate their intention to cross. It is often installed in areas where pedestrian safety is a priority (high speeds, multiple lanes, etc.).
Unlike traditional lights, our RRFBs use ultra-visible LEDs, which attract drivers' attention day and night.
Their WW+S (Wig-Wag + Simultaneous) flashing sequence, combined with a bright color, makes them unmissable, even in the rain, on wet roads, or at night facing headlights.
They are also easier to distinguish in difficult weather or nighttime conditions.
The result? Better detection, faster reaction, and most importantly, more protection for pedestrians.
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) play an essential role in pedestrian safety. Their presence at uncontrolled crossings encourages people to walk more in their neighborhoods, without requiring major infrastructure work.
Thanks to their distinctive shape, their unique and rapid flashing (WW+S), and their high light intensity, Kalitec's RRFBs improve driver visibility and responsiveness.
Studies show they can:
Improve driver yield rates by up to 96%
Reduce accidents by 47%
In short, it's a simple, effective, and proven solution to make streets safer and promote active mobility.
Yes, absolutely. Kalitec is fully aligned with the Vision Zero strategy, an international initiative aimed at eliminating deaths and serious injuries on the roads.
We believe that every life counts, and our RRFBs are designed to reduce human error and minimize the consequences of accidents.
Vision Zero is based on an interdisciplinary approach. It brings together engineers, urban planners, policymakers, and public health professionals.
All work together to improve the traffic environment, reduce speeds, analyze behaviors, and implement effective policies to save lives.
Yes. We offer a complete service, from design to installation. Our experts will assist you at every stage of the project to ensure a smooth, fast implementation that meets your needs.
With Kalitec, you benefit from personalized support and an unwavering commitment to quality.
Our solutions are tried and tested:
More than 1000 RRFB units installed in communities across Canada
Compliance with MTQ, OTM, and MUTCD standards, ensuring safe and regulatory integration.
Automatic 3-year warranty on Premium range for parts and labor.
Quick installation: our products are operational in less than an hour.
Our all-in-one package includes: Posts suitable for your environment, necessary accessories, anchoring hardware, and technical support from experienced professionals.
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