Glass Break Sensors Coming?

Thank you! Somebody that actually understands how this works. They need to make this glass break sensor. I would buy at least six of them!

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Oh, when are these glass break sensors being released? Your system is bogus without one! This is one of the key pieces to a good alarm system. Without it, it is basically useless. Criminals are not opening doors or windows unless they are unlocked. They are typically breaking the glass and climbing through. So, when you are home and the system is armed, you do not use motion sensing. Basically, some I could break in your house and your alarm would never go off! How safe is that?? Don’t even bring up the idea of using guard. That is just a stupid gimmick. It does nothing and is not even monitored by the alarm.

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I have no issues. I can use the motion detectors without any problems. I researched before I bought the system. It was perfect for me. If I needed glass break sensors, I would have looked elsewhere. If the product is not out now there’s no guarantee it ever will be.

I agree wholeheartedly with you and the further comments in support of your question.

I would like to jump in with more emphasis on this question for Ring managment. I just had an attemped break in two days ago. My glass break sensors on my conventional alarm system (installed for more than 25 years) triggered the system which awakened me with the siren (likely scared off the perpetrator) and notified ADT and they summoned the police. I might not be typing this if I didn’t have that type of protection.

No burgular is going to try to open a window that is not already partially open. In my case they were closed, and numerous rocks were thrown at them, some landing inside when the glass broke. Cameras offer only forensic evidence, they do not protect me during an event! Motion detectors cannot be on in the house at night with the system armed.

I would love to replace this with a Ring alarm to work with the Ring cameras I have installed since then. I spent over $1000.00 in two days, and would spend plenty more if this system were able to offer the same protection. The monitoring savings alone would be worth it. I WILL NOT do so until I can tie into the existing non-Ring wireless glass break sensors, or add Ring glass break sensors for the Ring system. This is an absolutely necessary feature for me or any other potential Ring alarm system customer.

Give us some good news soon and help make defending our homes more affordable with this equipment!

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Looks like they’re still ignoring the request for glass break sensors. Looks like I still won’t be buying yet.

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@Marley_Ring if there are no plans for coming out with glass break sensors, and would rather sell Alexa’s and Echo’s instead, then please just say so. Then I can just forget about waiting and I’ll purchase a different brand’s alarm system and have a mixed system of Ring outdoor cameras and a different brand’s alarm system.

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Be aware that echo dots only work in away mode. They won’t alert you of a glass break intrusion if you are at home asleep.

I’d switch from Frontpoint if Ring had a glass break sensor. :confused:

any news or update?

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Personally, I wouldn’t even mind using an Echo with Alexa Guard as a glass breakage sensor – if it actually tripped the alarm and notified Ring’s monitoring center. But it doesn’t. It just sends a push notification to your phone, which is utterly useless if you’re in a meeting or – even worse – at home sleeping when someone breaks in.

It would be really nice to have an update from the Ring team on whether some kind of glass breakage sensor that actually trips the alarm is something they expect to deliver in the foreseeable future. If it’s just on their backlog, it’s probably not coming out anytime this year.

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When will we see Ring glass break sensors? I look for an option daily to add to my setup. I really don’t see how this has been missed. And no, I will not get an echo. That is not a solution.

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Ring, are you going to answer all these inquiries?

When are you coming out with a Glass Break sensor?

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A home security system is designed to detect as well as prevent home invasions. When you set your home security alarm, you expect to sleep peacefully throughout the night. If you have to work all day or be away from your home for several hours, you’d like to know that when you leave your valuables will be safe under lock-and-key. That’s not always the case where burglars are concerned. They will try everything they can to get in including breaking the glass.

Door and window sensors are set off when a door or window is opened while the alarm is set to “Stay” or “Away”. Thieves will sometimes break the glass in order to unlatch a door or unlock a window. With glass break sensors, the sound of breaking glass would cause the alarm to go off. A blaring alarm would startle any intruder causing them to run away immediately. The glass break sensors have the ability to determine the distinct volume of breaking glass. The vibration, or frequency is unique, therefore the glass break sensors would be able to send a signal over the Ring Alarm Z-Wave network that an intruder has broken the glass. Then, the alarm would sound and the monitoring company would receive a signal that your house has been compromised.

To Ring Developers – Please explain WHY you have NOT produced a Glass Break Sensor for your Ring Alarm System. Anything other than, it will be release on this date is not acceptable. There are too many people requesting this device and to not produce one is ignorance on Ring’s part.

I will await a proper response to this concern.

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Hi neighbors, there are no updates to give on glass break sensors at this time. Our team is working hard to add to and improve Alarm features, and we will be sure to update the Community if we hear anything further.

We recommend using Alexa Guard, with an Alexa enabled device, to accomplish this. Feel free to add this to our new Feature Request Board, which we continuously share with our teams here! :slight_smile:

Obviously the Ring team hasn’t been working too hard since it has been a user request for years now and every other system has one. I wish Ring would just admit they aren’t going to add this essential sensor. <br><br>

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@Marley_Ring wrote:
Hi neighbors, there are no updates to give on glass break sensors at this time. Our team is working hard to add to and improve Alarm features, and we will be sure to update the Community if we hear anything further.

Wow, I guess coming out with a second-generation Ring System including, Keypad, Contact Sensors, Motion Sensors & Range Extender is MORE IMPORTANT** than coming out with a highly requested and needed glass break sensor.**

@Marley_Ring wrote:

_We recommend using Alexa Guard, with an Alexa enabled device, to accomplish this. Feel free to add this to our new Feature Request Board, which we continuously share with our teams here! :slight_smile: _

Wrong, have you used the Alexa Guard, it does not work. It even randomly turns on our Philips Hue Lights which can be annoying especially if Alexa Guard is not turned off when we come home. Maybe you like being woke up several times a night because your bedroom lights randomly come on. Give me a break.

Again, I ask Ring Developers – Please explain WHY you have NOT produced a Glass Break Sensor for your Ring Alarm System. Anything other than, it will be release on this date is not acceptable. There are too many people requesting this device and to not produce one is ignorance on Ring’s part.

Regards,

A very disgruntled Customer

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You can disable the randomized lighting in Alexa Guard. It’s a feature (designed to not let thieves know when you’ve left the house) and not a bug. Either way, I don’t think your tone is productive for this thread. Usage of Ring Alarm is not compulsory. We choose to use the products and even give them money for allowing us to do so. They didn’t mislead us by claiming a glass break sensor was coming in the future so I just don’t know where your sense of entitlement is coming from. I’m sure they will release a glass break sensor if they think it’s the best option (I want one too!). However, talking down to customer experience representatives and acting as if this company owes us anything other than what we pay for is a bit irrational.

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IMHO one should probably pick a different solution. I love my Ring alarm. I have impact resistant glass so glass breaks are of no use.

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I bought various Ring devices months ago but have not opened the sealed boxes, pending glass break sensors. I don’t have amazon Alexa and no interest in getting that option.

I’m on the verge of returning my entire set of Ring devices and choosing a different system because the glass break sensors still aren’t here, after all this time and tons of people asking for them.

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so you are deciding to go without security for months just because of glass break sensors you could get a free echo or two for?

Makes no sense.

Ring never offered them, so if you bought then that is on you.

I am very happy with my Ring setup with door peephole cam, my bond automation, my echo ecosystem, and more. I came from a DSC 1864 setup with 50 zones almost and have more features for less money.

Instead of glass breaks I wish Ring can focus on a PowerG type of sensor, it’s not a deal breaker though. My 3/2 apartment is covered with Ring, I have hurricane glass on a non-ground level floor. However my garages are about 150-200 feet away through concrete.