Home alarm system question

[Wylie6G72]

Hey guys, wanted to get your opinions on what I should do with my home alarm. I got new windows put in the entire house, which will of course require that remote triggers be fastened to them in order for the alarm system to monitor them. This made me wonder if that would be worth it.
Do any of you think it's common for a burglar to break out a window then reach through and unlock the window and raise it before going in? Seems to me he would just knock all the glass out and crawl through.

Is the addition of window sensors worthwhile?

 

[Pablo]

Hey guys, wanted to get your opinions on what I should do with my home alarm. I got new windows put in the entire house, which will of course require that remote triggers be fastened to them in order for the alarm system to monitor them. This made me wonder if that would be worth it.
Do any of you think it's common for a burglar to break out a window then reach through and unlock the window and raise it before going in? Seems to me he would just knock all the glass out and crawl through.

Is the addition of window sensors worthwhile?

It depends.

Or glass break sensors.

Really depends on crime in your area, what you are protecting, height and type of windows, etc

 

[Wylie6G72]

New South Windows and an adjacent back door. We keep our blinds closed after dark. Not a bad neighborhood, been here 14 years and never an incident or even a package theft. But it's when you're feeling all safe and confident that somebody rips the rug out from under you and takes everything you ever loved. My dogs and my TV would be a big hit. They can actually take the couch and do me that favor.

 

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

I suppose it all depends on your area , who lives in the house or what you own?

When we installed our system over 25 years ago at this house , we did the same as our previous house. We just had the motion zones installed and sensors installed on all the doors , the garage & my shop behind the house. Nothing on the windows since we have the "glass break" setting.

I know that is gonna be considered unsafe by some folks. We just always felt comfortable with that set up. Having the double windows IIR helped us decide. Maybe would feel different these days if I was installing a new one and we had small children living at home.

 

[Pablo]

New South Windows and an adjacent back door. We keep our blinds closed after dark. Not a bad neighborhood, been here 14 years and never an incident or even a package theft. But it's when you're feeling all safe and confident that somebody rips the rug out from under you and takes everything you ever loved. My dogs and my TV would be a big hit. They can actually take the couch and do me that favor.

Thieves want easy opportunity. If the windows are fairly tamper resistant go glass break sensor(s)

True story. Wife hung a framed print........some weeks later we were away.

I get an alert, glass break sensor.

Long story shortened: The hanger she used failed, print in glass frame, fell and broke.....glass break sensor! My office I have motion and glass break and window sensors and the door locks with keys both sides.

 

[pghvolvo]

They say 90% of people interested in burglarizing your home will avoid it if they realize that you have a monitored alarm system. What person but a whacked out druggy would want to crawl through a broken window. If they want into your house they would rather kick in your front or back door. The issue you have with most newer alarm systems is they rely on your WiFi connection. These new organized crime gangs are using WiFi jamming units to get around these modern security systems. You want a system that doesn't rely on a WiFi connection that also applies to wireless WiFi camera setups. This is why you should have a professional alarm company that really knows what they are doing design your system.

These upscale homes in southern California that have been getting targeted for robbery by South American Gangs, probably have WiFi based alarm systems. They just jam the WiFi and that disables the alarm system and cameras in and around the home.

 

[SC Maintenance]

Unlikely thief would break the glass. They would pry the window open - possible the glass breaks in the process, or maybe not.

I don't know why you would bother with an alarm without window sensors honestly. Sort of like locking the front door but not the back. Also pretty easy to forget to lock a window. I am always finding unlocked windows here.

We don't have one in this house - zero crime not to mention 2 dogs work fine. The old house, before dogs - wife insisted. I am gone a lot, so she got what she wanted. Window sensors + glass break + motion sensor for unoccupied alarm.

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

They say 90% of people interested in burglarizing your home will avoid it if they realize that you have a monitored alarm system. What person but a whacked out druggy would want to crawl through a broken window. If they want into your house they would rather kick in your front or back door. The issue you have with most newer alarm systems is they rely on your WiFi connection. These new organized crime gangs are using WiFi jamming units to get around these modern security systems. You want a system that doesn't rely on a WiFi connection that also applies to wireless WiFi camera setups. This is why you should have a professional alarm company that really knows what they are doing design your system.

These upscale homes in southern California that have been getting targeted for robbery by South American Gangs, probably have WiFi based alarm systems. They just jam the WiFi and that disables the alarm system and cameras in and around the home.

Or slow response time. I worked maintenance for government buildings and we would get overtime to open up for police/ alarm company guards when alarms went off. 99% + of the time by the time a guard or police responded to an alarm the theives were long gone.

 

[Lubener]

Hey guys, wanted to get your opinions on what I should do with my home alarm. I got new windows put in the entire house, which will of course require that remote triggers be fastened to them in order for the alarm system to monitor them. This made me wonder if that would be worth it.
Do any of you think it's common for a burglar to break out a window then reach through and unlock the window and raise it before going in? Seems to me he would just knock all the glass out and crawl through.

Is the addition of window sensors worthwhile?

If you do not have animals, I would consider motion detectors. Stategically placed, you will get better coverage no matter how a person might enter your home.

 

[Pablo]

Unlikely thief would break the glass.

Yeah exactly what they do in WA state.

Bricks and rocks.

 

[Wylie6G72]

My alarm is cellular based, so it doesn't rely on Wi-Fi for anything. I have a motion sensor covering the area in the picture above, as well as the garage entrance at the side of the kitchen, and three Arlo cameras inside the house.

Thanks for the input guys. I think I'll have him add glass breaks and just monitor the doors.

 

[Leo99]

I have two motion sensors strategically placed to cover the entire first floor, one in the basement and one a couple upstairs in case they parkour up the side of my house into a second story window.

There is only so much that you can do. A professional gang is formidable.

 

[Cujet]

Cameras can perform the alarm function quite well. And alert you immediately. Giving you time to call the cops.

 

[Al]

Glass break sensors on Amazon. Dirt cheap

 

[JHZR2]

Wired floor deflection sensors.

 

[Pablo]

Wired floor deflection sensors.

With capsicum bombs.