Re: Humans invisible to heat sensors?

["McGinn" <McGinn@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Roselnathan" <rosehallz@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Thanks for all (constructive) replies!  Frank - No, detector not
> by-passed, it's one of those systems where you only have the option of
> setting Zone A (Ground floor inc exterior doors) or whole house - no
> refinements liked auto-bypass on offer.  Zone A  was fully armed from
> time they set it to time they switched off and when the break-in
> scenario was re-enacted alarm went off immediately every time.  Rocky -
> definitely not wearing checkered suits (neighbours saw them running to
> car)  Crash - didn't want to bore the world with exactly what was done
> when/floorplan but no, not that stupid.  Cheers.




Cooked up stories can easily be detected. Neighbors saw the burglars RUNNING
to the car with a 42in PLASMA TV ?

LoL





> Frank Olson wrote:
>> Roselnathan wrote:
>> > Anyone heard of clothing or other device which makes an intruder
>> > invisible to heat-sensing type of sensor (part of domestic security
>> > sytem)?  (1) Last night friends activated ground floor zone at 11.45pm.
>> > (2) Approx 2.55am burglars threw paving stone through ground floor
>> > window, got in and left with 42" HD plasma TV - alarm did not go off.
>> > (3)  Owners woken by noise, went downstairs, switched off system at
>> > 3am.  Today alarm professionally tested and apparently working OK.
>> > Print-out shows 1 and 3, no activity of any kind between.  What
>> > happened?  Vague hint that there are ?clothes ?devices that make the
>> > wearer/user invisible to these sensors.  About to take up expensive
>> > contract with national name (UK) and would appreciate advice.
>> >
>>
>>
>> If they were *home*, chances are the detector was bypassed.  You should
>> check if the "auto-bypass" or "stay" feature is enabled.  If you arm the
>> system and don't leave and can walk in front of the sensor without
>> setting off the system then "auto-bypass" is enabled.  To arm the sensor
>> you have to open and close the main exit door.  If the system is
>> monitored, please ensure that you call the station before you do any
>> testing.
>