How Do I Add a GB100-345 Glass Break Detector to GC Touch?

To add a GB100-345 glass break detector to the GC Touch, go to Settings, enter the Installer Code, and touch Sensor Settings, then select an empty zone and touch Quick Add or Manual Add. Once the panel finds the sensor, assign a name and touch Save to finish enrolling the new zone.

What the GB100-345 Does

The 2GIG GC Touch (available in AT&T LTE and Verizon LTE versions) supports the GB100-345, a wireless glass break detector that listens for the acoustic signature of breaking glass and alerts the panel the moment it hears it. Unlike a door or window contact, it doesn't need to touch the glass itself, so one detector can cover several windows in the same room as long as they're within its listening range. It communicates with the panel on the 345MHz frequency and enrolls as its own zone in Sensor Settings, a menu limited to Installer Users.

Because it isn't an eSeries encrypted model, the GB100-345 is configured with Sensor Class set to Unencrypted Sensor during setup. Its Group type is typically set to Perimeter, which triggers an instant alarm any time the system is armed in either Stay or Away mode, since a glass break detector is meant to catch someone breaking in rather than someone using a door normally.

How to Add the GB100-345 Glass Break Detector

1. Disarm the system. The GC Touch blocks entry to Settings while armed, so confirm the home screen shows a Disarmed status before continuing.
2. Tap Settings. The gear icon sits in the top-right corner of the home screen and opens the main settings menu.

Tap the gear icon in the top-right corner of the home screen to open Settings.

1. Enter the Installer Code. Type 1561, the default Installer Code, to unlock the full Installer Settings menu, including Sensor Settings.
2. Tap Sensor Settings. This option appears among the Installer Settings icons and opens a two-panel screen listing all 128 zones on the left.

The Installer Settings menu includes the Sensor Settings icon.

1. Select an empty zone. Zones without an enrolled device are labeled (Empty). Tapping one displays the Manual Add and Quick Add options on the right panel.

The Sensor Settings screen lists zones on the left and add options on the right.

1. Touch Quick Add or Manual Add. With Quick Add, use the detector's test feature or clap sharply near it to send a signal; the panel scans and lists the detected TXID for selection. With Manual Add, choose General Device as the Device Type, select Unencrypted Sensor as the Sensor Class, then tap Learn or type the TXID directly, followed by the GB100-345 SKU or Device ID.

Quick Add lists the TXID of a detected sensor for selection.

Manual Add lets an installer set the Device Type, Sensor Class, TXID, and SKU manually.

1. Set the Group to Perimeter, name the zone, and touch Save. This Group setting triggers an instant alarm whenever the sensor detects glass breaking while the system is armed, and tapping Save enrolls the GB100-345 into the selected zone.

Managing the GB100-345 After It's Added

A GB100-345 that's already enrolled can be edited, renamed, or reassigned to a different Group type from the same Sensor Settings menu it was added through, without needing to remove and re-add the whole zone. If the detector is being relocated to cover a different window or room, tapping Reset while the zone is selected removes it from that zone so it can be re-enrolled once repositioned.

If the GB100-345 Isn't Being Detected

If Quick Add doesn't find the sensor, confirm the battery is installed and use the detector's test feature again within range of the panel, since the panel only lists a TXID once it hears a signal. Try moving the sensor closer to the panel or repositioning it away from metal surfaces and large appliances, which can weaken the 345MHz signal before it reaches the panel. If the detector isn't reliably picking up glass breaking once installed, check that it's mounted within its rated listening distance and has a clear line of sound to the windows it's meant to cover, since furniture, drapes, or an adjoining wall can muffle the sound before it reaches the microphone. If Manual Add is used instead, double check that the TXID was typed correctly, since even one incorrect digit will prevent the zone from ever triggering.

Why the GB100-345 Is Worth Considering

A glass break detector adds coverage that door and window contacts can't provide on their own, since it catches an intruder shattering a window to climb through rather than opening it. It's a practical option for rooms with several windows, sliding glass doors, or any large glazed area where installing a contact on every pane isn't realistic as part of a home security system. Because it's a battery-powered 345MHz device, one detector can protect multiple openings in the same room without running any wires or adding hardware to each window.

Adding a GB100-345 glass break detector to the 2GIG GC Touch gives an entire room of windows a single point of glass break protection. For help with the GB100-345 or other sensor configurations on your GC Touch panel, contact the Alarm Grid support team. We are here Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time. Email us at support@alarmgrid.com, call us at 888-818-7728, or visit our website and chat with a live support agent.