More alarm questions.

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Hello. I wanted to thank everyone that responded to my original post
(Alarm questions indoor/outdoor stuff)

I had a few more questions. When I enter new sensors there is a prompt
for a report code. I'm assuming this is some kind of special code for
the monitoring station? Maybe I over looked something in the manual
for my Lynx system. Could someone please explain this to me.

I'm already doing the external siren but was wondering if it would be
a good idea to also run a external speaker? I thought about just
shutting the speaker off to make the alarm harder to find but I do
like to hear the needed voice prompts.

What is the best way to put sensors on windows? I have a new home with
double hung windows. It looks like the only place a sensor would fit
is if I glued the receiver onto the movable part of the window and the
magnet on the side but then it would be slightly visible.  I'm not
even sure if there would be much point to this as someone could just
break the window (decided against glass breaks) and take the sensor
off anyway.

I also decided against key fob use. After trying one out I worry I
might shut the alarm off on accident after I go out the door so I'm
just going to stay with the portable keypads.

My next question is about glass breaks. I had originally planed to put
them in every room. When I check out topics about them its always just
a big argument on if they should be used or not.

My glass patio door is in the kitchen which is also close to where one
of my stereo speakers sits. If I start telling my girlfriend she can't
do the dishes and things like that while the alarm is on its not going
to get used when I'm not home. I don't want to be restricted on what
movies I watch etc.

Some posts say to use them only when you are not home. I live by a
airport and at times the whole house will rattle. The same during
thunderstorms. I don't want to be away from home and worry a
thunderstorm might trip my alarm.

I think I'm going to send back the glass breaks even though I wish
they would work for me. The system feels incomplete without them.

What are my alternatives? motion detectors in every room? I have a 32
pound dog and not sure if I would trust the cheaper wireless ademco
motion sensor. The 80 pound resistant sensor is something like 120
bucks.

So it looks like I might just have to buy a separate power supply with
backup and hardwire some motions. But then I will still need the 5816
transmitter.  I'm starting to wish I had gone with one of the better
panels.

thanks for reading