Re: List of sensors to get

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"Leon" <Leonbrag@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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|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

Yah, try it sometime..would you rather break a window, risking noise and
getting sliced up, or jimmy a door or window opened? Lemme tell you the
answer...it's easier to open a door or window than it is to break it.



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| 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

Yep...you've solved that one. PIRs are second line of defense.


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| 3. And if I do have motion sensor, then do I even need a glass
| breaking sensor?

Motions cover a larger area than glassbreaks...unless you cover 100% of the
home with glassbreaks. I frequently do, and still install at least one
motion.


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| What is the best practice to properly protect the house?

Pretend you're a burglar


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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.

Get it all, especially since you're doing it yourself.
And if you've never done it before save a few bucks to hire someone to
advise you as you go along.


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| Thanks
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