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Old 03-18-2014, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by billethkid View Post
a reason they may be breaking windows is they know that an alarmed home can be entered by breaking the glass which does not trigger the sensor in the window.

That is why if you choose to put in a security system be sure to include motion sensors and a glass break sensor in your system.
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Originally Posted by buggyone View Post
I would doubt if the burglar crawls through the broken window. They probably reach in and unlock the slider or door. Definitely, do put in the glass break sensors as an extra layer. Motion detectors can be set off by moving shadows or passing lights.
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Originally Posted by TexaninVA View Post
Actually another solution is to get ADT's newer "shock sensors" ... if the glass is banged or shocked (ie does not have to be broken ...someone banging against it is good enough) the alarm will trigger.
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Originally Posted by KEVIN & JOSIE View Post
They do have glass breakage sensors.
We have all these sensors and I feel much safer with them. As for coming face to face with an intruder, Lord forbid that ever happens, we are prepared.

Last edited by renielarson; 03-18-2014 at 07:59 PM. Reason: spelling edit