Re: Need to add sensors, but don't know which

[nick markowitz <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Nov 25, 4:19=A0pm, "Eric B." <ebe...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've decided to add Glassbreak sensors and and add a couple of motion
> detectors in my house. =A0I'm also looking to add an extra smoke/firealar=
m
> around my kitchen area and one on the bedroom level.
>
> My problem is that there are so many different makes and models out there=
 on
> the market that I really don't know which to get. =A0I've been scouring t=
he
> web for some unbiased reviews of different sensors, but that type of revi=
ew
> just doesn't seem to exist. I was once told years ago that I should use a
> much more sensitive smoke detector on the bedroom level than near the
> kitchen level, but don't know how to determine that from looking at specs=
.
>
> I see there are so many different types and technologies of glassbreak
> detectors, PIRs and smoke detectors that I am a bit lost with the selecti=
on
> process.
>
> My main panel is able to handle extra sensors / zones, so I have no worri=
es
> about that. =A0As well, wiring for the extra sensors is mostly done alrea=
dy so
> I'm not concerned about getting the wiring in the correct place.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks for your input / insight!
>
> Eric

If you stay with main line sensors like honeywell , dsc ,napco ,ge
there all very dependable
depends on tech you want on them.
you do not want a smoke near kitchen use a heat detector in kitchen.