Re: Glass Break Detectors

[Crash Gordon® <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In my experience...mostly pried open...less noise created by the purp. =
Unless I'm doing a very basic system (less than 30% of my installs) - I =
will use all three...all exterior operable doors/windows contacted, =
motion detectors, and glassbreaks - locations depend on floorplan and =
how the client moves about the house.



<Dave> wrote in message =
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> Thanks for everyone for their comments.
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> >If I have to choose,  I would take a switched window.
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> 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...
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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? =
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> >>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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