Re: List of sensors to get

[Matthew Root <mroot@xxxxxx>]

In short...listen to the security consultant if you want a good system.

Basic alarm layout calls for securing the perimeter and adding motions
to back up this points. This along with other items such as accoustic
sensors will give you and the monitoring station earlier detection, as
well as clear multiple zone detection... this helps with false alarm
detection.

Leon wrote:

>I am creating an list of sensors to by to protect the house.
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>1.	What is a point of affixing window sensors other then to remind me
>that windows is open before I arm the system? Why would thief open a
>closed windows? It would be much simpler to break the glass and walk/
>crawl in w/out moving a frame. Specially if thief sees security
>sticker on the window, he/she would know NOT to move the frame
>
>2.	Keeing 1 in mind, should I just get motion sensor for each area? Of
>course just having motion sensor would not be much use in the Stay
>mode, since I won't be able to walk anywhere in the house
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>3.	And if I do have motion sensor, then do I even need a glass
>breaking sensor?
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>
>What is the best practice to properly protect the house?
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> I am installing system myself, but I had "consultant" from large
>security monitoring company come out. While nice, she was not really
>helpful other then stating get it all: glass breaking, motion, window
>contacts.
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>Thanks
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