Re: Glass breaks again...

["alarman" <alarman2000@xxxxxxxxx>]

Larry wrote:
> I am putting in a security system for a new home under construction.
> The house is 2 story, with all casement simulated divided lite
> windows, and several double french doors on both floors. It's for an
> older couple with 2 small dogs, no children.
>
> Normally I'd do the standard motions + contacts, but this time I was
> leaning toward a perimeter system with magnetic contacts on all doors
> and windows, and glass breaks near each window, probably Intellisense
> FG-1525's. Maybe a couple of motions for backup. The idea of sounding
> an alarm BEFORE the intruder was inside intrigued me.
>
> However, I've seen several comments that all glass break detectors
> will false if a heavy thunderstorm is near. This is North Carolina -
> there's often a heavy thunderstorm near in the summer.
>
> What is the experience out there with current glass break detectors?
> If they false when a thunderstorm is near, they'd be useless, right?

I have had glass breaks false from barking dogs as well.
js