Detectors are very important components of security systems. Detectors are of various types like metal detectors, smoke detectors, fire detectors, and our point of interest, glass break detectors. Not many people know but glass break detectors are also known as audio discriminators. Glass break detectors rapidly rose in the hierarchy of preferred security systems. These detectors are available in both hardwired and wireless forms. These are not exactly main device because of its usage. Glass break detectors are rather perimeter device. Whenever an intruder tries to get entry into your home, glass break detectors will catch him.
Motion detectors normally function in a different way. They catch any motion by the intruders in and around the interiors of the home. Generally, glass break detectors have the ability to listen to an area upto 35 feet in all the directions. It is often mounted in a ceiling or wall. Glass break detectors work better when numbers of windows are more in its area. However, it does not hear through corners or walls. However, one needs to take extra care in areas like windows with unfinished basement. In most of the cases, one can cover all the windows with one single glass break detectors.
Glass break detectors work by listening to the frequency of splintering wood or broken glass. With changing times, the range of frequencies has also been increased. Though, sometimes false alarms can also ring because of sounds similar to above mentioned frequencies.
In earlier days, single technology glass detector devices were used because of low cost. But change can be seen in form of dual technology detectors. Modern devices focus on two sounds of thump and frequency hit. A well placed glass break detector can cover breakfast nook, open kitchen and family room as well if they all are in vicinity of 35 feet. Many companies are offering glass break detectors with latest technologies. One can choose his preferred one based on budget and requirements.
