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

["Eric B." <ebenze@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> "nick markowitz" <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:3bf0384f-2f3e-45f8-8691-0bebf65bf106@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> On Nov 25, 4:19 pm, "Eric B." <ebe...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've decided to add Glassbreak sensors and and add a couple of motion
> > detectors in my house. I'm also looking to add an extra smoke/firealarm
> > 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. I've been scouring the
> > web for some unbiased reviews of different sensors, but that type of
> > review
> > 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
> > selection
> > process.
> >
> > My main panel is able to handle extra sensors / zones, so I have no
> > worries
> > about that. As well, wiring for the extra sensors is mostly done already
> > 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.

Any feedback about the Sentrol ShatterPro II glassbreak sensor recessed?
Are these good?  Reliable?  Or do they have a lot of false alarms?

Thanks,

Eric