Re: Glass Break Detectors

[Dave <>]

Thanks for everyone for their comments.

>If I have to choose,  I would take a switched window.

So in your experience are windows more often pried/left open rather
than broken? I wish there was someplace I could get some statistics on
this...

I hesitate to do window switches because I have a lot of windows in my
house, and I haven't seen a really clean installation them.

I actually did have a broken window break-in several years ago, before
I had glass break detectors.  The switched interior door triggered the
alarm and scared the bastards off.

I don't detect any preference for brands or models other than the "I
have used them and they work okay" variety. Is there a consumer
reports style testing organization for security products?



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>On Fri, 03 Jun 2005 13:26:56 -0500, Dave <> wrote:
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>>What is the general consensus on glass break detectors? Do they work
>>well enough to rely on them as a primary perimeter security device? Or
>>are motion dectors a better bet?
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>>I currently have Caddx CDX-2000 (?) detectors on my home system. They
>>have been triggered by 1) a pot hitting the kitchen floor 2) a dropped
>>mag-light flashlight. I have no idea if they would be triggered by an
>>actual glass break. I'm worried that blinds and/or curtains might
>>affect the shock and sound spectrum enough to prevent triggering.
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>>Are there better models of glass break detectors out there? I can find
>>several other makes and models but I can't seem to find a review of
>>the technology or a discussion of which might be the best at detecting
>>glass breaks.
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>>All comments are appreciated.
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>>Thanks,
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>>Dave
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