I just got a seismic / shock sensor to play with for half nothing. Can someone describe why and where you would use it in a 'normal' house and what difference is there between it and a glass breakage detector?? just out of interest really.

Thanks

I just got a seismic / shock sensor to play with for half nothing. Can someone describe why and where you would use it in a 'normal' house and what difference is there between it and a glass breakage detector?? just out of interest really.

Thanks

The only seismic sensor I've come accross is a Guardall BG8 normally used to protect vaults, concrete/steel strongrooms, armoured safes, ATM's etc. More like a shock sensor than a glassbreak as is triggered by vibrations of the structure where it is mounted whereas a glassbreak detector will be activated by the frequency of breaking glass.

You mean like a viper ??

Edited October 15, 200520 yr by whistle

I just got a seismic / shock sensor to play with for half nothing. Can someone describe why and where you would use it in a 'normal' house and what difference is there between it and a glass breakage detector?? just out of interest really.

Thanks

you would use it in a 'normal' house where you need to protect a room where for some reason you cannot use space protection (ie due to pets etc).

you would fix them to doors/windows

the difference is one detects vibration by seismic anyliser built into it and the other(break glass sensor) detects by picking up acoustic vibrations/sounds.

paul

You mean like a viper ??

Similar to a viper but all parameters including sensitivity can be adjusted using dedicated pc software also has temperature sensors, & additional circuit to monitor for short duration, high intensity signals (explosions)' not really a domestic sensor.

You mean like an aritech vv60 for safes and atm machines etc

You mean like an aritech vv60 for safes and atm machines etc

Had to look up the Aritech as have not used their detectors before - and you're right almost identical.

Siesmic detector VVS600 from GE Security is used for vaults ( conctreat walls) and safes, othervise it

yeah sounds like a safe limpet to me, but im sure its gonna look great on the dining room window!!

I have installed loads of these and as most of the guys have already said they are used in banks for strongroom walls, ceilings, safes and ATM's. They are designed to pick up frequencies associated with equipment used to break into such rooms and safes like kango's and thermic lances.

Kev