Re: Glass breaks again...

["alarman" <alarman2000@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mel wrote:
> "alarman" <alarman2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> 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
>>
>>
> Friend of mine has false alarms when the dishwasher is running and the
> plates and glasses jiggle around. This is a professionally installed
> high priced system, not a do-it-yerself, not an ADT free system.
>
> Bob

It's the nature of the beast. Glass break detectors are microphones. Lots of
household noises will set them off occasionally.
js