window sensor

Pane security detector

A window sensor is a security device that detects when a window is opened or broken.

Most consist of two magnetic components—one on the frame, one on the window—that trigger an alert when separated.

More advanced versions detect glass breakage through vibration or sound.

The window sensor went off when I forgot to disarm the alarm.

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G