The Electronics Unit, in its effort to maintain UWI’s thrust for improved innovation and research, has made remarkable progress in creating newly enhanced and useful devices for improved living.

These instruments which are soon to be launched are the Frequency Converter – 50 Hz, 110 Vac mains voltage (Jamaica format) to 60 Hz, 110 Vac (US format); a Sonar Parking device for motor vehicles which detects proximity while reversing; the Versatile Surge Protector which senses brown-outs and makes automatic correction to maintain constant output voltages; the Frequency Expander for Japanese car radios and a Telephone Call Blocker.

The Electronics Unit has also created a cost-effective home and neighbourhood security alarm system which can be networked in each household within large gated-communities, for collective and speedier detection of trespassers.