Window Alarms

A_Couple_In_Love

I'm looking into some cheap ways to secure my home and I have came across window alarms, approximately £6 each from maplin.

I have noticed they have 2 types, one where the alarm is activated when a window is opened, and one that picks up vibration if anyone is tampering with your windows.

Personally, I think the one that picks up the vibration would be more useful as it would stop a burglar BEFORE the window is opened.

Any advice if these are worth it, also is there any certain ones I should be going for/avoiding?

Thanks.

Myser

Some of the cheaper vibration alarms are prone to false triggering for instance when the wind is blowing strongly or if a large vehicle goes past.

Check if there is a sensitivity setting.

I'm not sure how much of a deterrent just window alarms alone will be? They aren't too difficult to disable.

Do you have externally beaded window frames?

Have you upgraded the locks on your external doors?