Re: Glass break sensors: FG1608 vs Shatterpoint 5620?

[John Sowden <jsowden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 06/16/2015 04:16 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
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>> I am looking to install glass break sensors on large windows. I am
>> worried about false alarms, as its close to the kitchen.  FG1608 seems
>> mostly an acoustic detector but also detects low frequencies.
>> Shatterpoint has a shock sensor, has to be mounted directly on the frame.
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>> Does anyone has experience with these sensors? Which one would be more
>> robust to false alarms?
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>> Also, if I go with a general acoustic sensor, is the Honeywell FG1600
>> series better than Shatterpro?
>>
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> I still use Caddx 2000/21000.  Few issues.
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another item.  as much as the caddx looked good (3 frequency ranges),
and the fact that I use their controls, I have always been uncomfortable
with the requirement that, in order to test, you must put the sensor in
the "test mode".

Whatever happened to explaining to the customer that to test his glass
break sensor, he just smashes his storefront window with a hammer while
watching the little red light on the glass break detector?