I thought those new glass break sensors were just a gimmick until a job in Tempe

A client's dog set off their old shock sensor twice a week, but the audio analysis on the new one hasn't had a single false alarm in six months. Anyone else switch over and have good results with pets?

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betty_white391mo ago

Yeah, that audio analysis tech is a game changer for pet owners. My neighbor's cat used to be a constant false alarm and their new system just ignores it.

victor_ward1mo ago

That's actually a huge deal, @betty_white39. I've been looking at these systems but I'm worried about them missing a real break in. How does your neighbor's setup tell the difference between a cat jumping on a counter and a person climbing in a window? Is it just about the sound weight makes, or does it actually learn the specific pet's noises over time? I'd need to know it's smart enough to catch a human trying to be quiet.

adam_robinson1mo ago

Hold up, wait - six months without a single false alarm? That's wild. I honestly didn't think the audio analysis could get that good with pets zooming around. I always figured a dog barking or a cat knocking something over would still set it off somehow. But the Tempe job you mentioned makes me think. Maybe the key is that the sensor actually listens for the specific frequency or pattern of glass breaking, not just any loud noise. That would explain why a dog jumping up doesn't trigger it - the thud of paws on glass sounds totally different from the actual crack. I was skeptical too, especially after reading about some early versions that would go off if you dropped a heavy book. But if yours has been solid for that long with a dog causing trouble? That's pretty convincing. I might have to give one a shot in my own house now, my cat is a menace.