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2. Glass break detector - Wikipedia

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   Passive glass break detector. A glass break detector is a sensor that detects if a pane of glass has been shattered or broken. [1] These sensors are commonly used near glass doors or glass storefront windows. They are widely used in electronic burglar-alarm systems. The detection process begins with a microphone that picks up noises and ...

3. Home security - Wikipedia

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   Door and window sensors are also implemented in most home security systems. One part of the system is installed on the door or window itself while the other part is installed on the frame of the door or window. The two part system connects securely when a door or window is closed, creating a security circuit. [5]

4. Passive infrared sensor - Wikipedia

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   The plastic window reduces the chance of foreign objects (dust, insects, rain, etc.) from obscuring the sensor's field of view, damaging the mechanism, and/or causing false alarms. The window may be used as a filter, to limit the wavelengths to 8-14 micrometres, which is closest to the infrared radiation emitted by humans.

5. Vivint - Wikipedia

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   Vivint offers a range of integrated smart home and security products, including cameras, locks, safety sensors, thermostats, lighting, managed through the Vivint Smart Hub and mobile app. [2] As of 2024, Vivint has over two million customers across all fifty states with more than 27 million devices managed. The company employs more than 12,000 ...

6. High-tech architecture - Wikipedia

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   The application of technological themes throughout high-tech buildings intends to convey an ethos of science and progress. While transparency and honesty of materials is heavily valued, high-tech designs strive to evoke an ever dynamic sense of movement and change. Adaptability, flexibility, and openness are all key aims of the high-tech style.

7. Ipswich window - Wikipedia

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   An Ipswich window is an adapted form of the Venetian window in which the distinguishing feature is in the arrangement of the panes of glass: A Venetian window has an arched central light, symmetrically flanked by two shorter sidelights; an Ipswich window places the Venetian window within a rectangular frame, adds window panes above the central ...

8. Glossary of architecture - Wikipedia

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   A window of one or more storeys projecting from the face of a building. Canted: with a straight front and angled sides. Bow window: curved. Oriel: rests on corbels or brackets and starts above ground level; also the bay window at the dais end of a medieval great hall. Belfry A chamber or stage in a tower where bells are hung.

9. Glass breaker - Wikipedia

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   Handheld glass breaker with a built-in seatbelt cutter.. A glass breaker is a hand tool designed to break through a window glass in an emergency. It is a common safety device found in vehicles to aid in the emergency extrication of occupants from a vehicle, as well as in some buildings.