WallAlert Wall-Mounted Shock Intrusion Detection Sensor

The WallAlert is a passive vibration-based intrusion detection system designed to detect real-time attempts to breach solid structures such as walls, vaults, safes, and warehouses. By analyzing vibration patterns associated with forced entry, WallAlert accurately identifies genuine intrusion attempts while filtering out ambient and environmental noise to reduce false alarms.

The system is suitable for large facilities and integrates easily into new or existing security systems, delivering reliable, high-level protection for critical infrastructure.

WallAlert wall-mounted shock intrusion detection sensor illustration
WallAlert intrusion detection installed at correctional facility wall

The WallAlert Impact & Vibration Detector Sensor Layout

  1. The sensor cable comes pre-cut in 250 ft (75 m), 500 ft (152 m), or 1,000 ft (305 m) lengths.

  2. Each LPU processor (analyzer) monitors up to two zones (two spools).

  3. Each processor supports up to 2,000 ft (600 m) total, split across two zones of up to 1,000 ft (305 m) each.

  4. Each kit includes an LPU processor in a weatherproof enclosure, plus the selected sensor cable length.

  5. For larger perimeters, you can combine as many kits as needed.

How Does the WallAlert System Detect Intruders

  1. Senses Intrusion Vibrations
    Detects mechanical vibrations caused by drilling, cutting, or forceful impacts on walls.

  2. Analyzes Attack Patterns
    Identifies vibration signatures associated with real intrusion attempts while filtering background noise.

  3. Triggers Real-Time Alerts
    Instantly activates alarms when a genuine breach attempt is detected.

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Here are five reasons why shock sensors are not enough

Traditional wall shock sensors were designed for small areas: a single window, a door or one small panel. Some facilities try to use them to protect an entire wall, and the physics work against them. A point sensor is most sensitive right at its mounting spot and becomes less sensitive as the impact moves farther away, sensitivity adjustment is limited, and the detector has no intelligence to recognize what kind of activity it is sensing. Covering a whole wall this way can take dozens of individual sensors, and the alarm panel still cannot tell you where along the wall the attack is happening. WallAlert replaces that array with one continuous vibration sensitive sensor cable and one smart processor, so the entire surface is covered with consistent detection and alarms are reported by zone.

Real Intrusion Detection, Not Just Vibration

Traditional shock sensors mostly react to impact and vibration. WallAlert is built to detect the act of breaching a wall, so it is far more reliable for threats like drilling, cutting, chiselling, or sustained tampering on vault walls and secure rooms.

Fewer Nuisance Alarms In Harsh Environments

Shock sensors can trip from non-threat events like door slams, HVAC vibration, nearby machinery, or general building movement. WallAlert is designed to separate normal structural noise from attack patterns, which helps reduce false alarms in busy banks, data centers, utilities, and high security sites.

Better Coverage With Fewer Devices

With traditional shock sensors, you often need many sensors to cover large wall surfaces, corners, and weak points. WallAlert is designed for wall protection as a system, helping you cover more area with a cleaner layout and fewer components to install, wire, and maintain.

More Consistent Performance Across Wall Types

Shock sensors can be unpredictable across different materials and construction methods. The same sensor might behave differently on reinforced concrete vs block vs composite walls. WallAlert is intended for high security construction scenarios, delivering more stable detection performance across real-world wall assemblies.

Easier Commissioning And Long-Term Stability

Shock sensors often require lots of trial-and-error tuning, and settings may drift as the building settles or usage changes. WallAlert is built for practical deployment, with simpler setup and a more stable detection baseline over time, which matters in vaults and critical facilities where you cannot afford constant recalibration.

WallAlert RB-WALL2Z250 shock detection sensor unit

Product Features

1. Sensor cable attached to the wall in a conduit/pipe.

2. Each processor (analyzer) can monitor up to 2 zones (spools)

3. Maximum length per processor is 2000ft/600m of sensor cable, 1000ft/305m per zone

4. Each kit includes a processor in a weatherproof enclosure, sensor cable in the chosen length, and end of line termination unit

5. To cover longer walls there is an option to combine as many kits as needed

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Operating Power Requirements:

12 – 24VDC  40mA @ 12VDC

Sensitivity:

20 levels on board and 500 levels by software

Communication:

USB-C Input

Lightning Protection:

Gas Discharge Devices on all Inputs/Outputs and communication lines.

Alarm Outputs:

Intrusion and Line monitoring output for each zone. Dry contact relays with N.O. and N.C. contacts rated 1A @ 12VDC.

Alarm Indicators:

Power Status LED.
Alarm Relay Status LED.
Tamper Indication LED.

Connector:

Screw terminal connection Sensor Cable Inputs for each zone.

Enclosure:

NEMA 4x, IP-66, 9.5″  x  7.5″  x  2.75” (24cm x 19.5cm x 7.0cm), Weight: 2.2 lbs (1Kg)

Environment:

Operating Temperature:  – 40°F to 176°F  (-40°C to 80°C)

Relative Humidity up to 98% non-condensing.

Sensor Cable & Accessories:

Maximum length per zone: 1000ft (305m). Available in spools of 250/500/1000ft (75/152/305m)

Diameter:

0.118” (3mm)

Color:

Black

End-of-Line Resistor card:

Outdoor weatherproof Enclosure Box ultrasonic welded to the detection sensor line.

WallAlert protects solid building surfaces such as concrete, brick, concrete block, drywall, sheet metal and corrugated metal panels. Typical applications include vaults, strongrooms, warehouses, data centers, correctional facilities, secure storage rooms, perimeter walls, roofs and ceilings.

WallAlert is designed to detect vibration patterns produced by forced-entry activity, including drilling, mechanical cutting, hammering, chiseling, jackhammering and other repeated or sustained attacks on the protected surface. It is intended to provide an alarm while the attack is in progress, before the intruder completes an opening.

The sensor cable is installed in a suitable conduit or pipe secured to the protected surface. The entire cable acts as a linear sensor. The LPU processor analyzes the vibration signals and activates the appropriate relay when activity meets the configured alarm criteria. It also monitors the sensor line for faults.

One LPU-402 processor supports up to two independent zones. Each zone can contain up to 1,000 ft (305 m) of sensor cable, for a maximum total of 2,000 ft (610 m) per processor. Standard cable lengths are 250 ft (75 m), 500 ft (152 m) and 1,000 ft (305 m). Additional processors can be used for larger sites or when the design requires more zones.

Cable length is not the same as wall length. The amount of wall covered depends on the wall height, number of horizontal cable runs, construction type and required security level. RBtec should review the layout before the final bill of materials is prepared.

WallAlert can be used on concrete, brick, concrete block, drywall, sheetrock, sheet metal and corrugated metal panels. A project may include different surface types, but each area should be tested and adjusted for its construction and background vibration level.

Yes. Each zone can be adjusted independently. The processor provides 20 onboard sensitivity levels and up to 500 levels through the configuration software. This allows, for example, a reinforced vault wall and a lightweight partition wall to use different settings on the same processor.

The system self-calibrates and does not require a complex calibration process. After installation, the technician selects an appropriate sensitivity level and performs functional tests at representative points on each zone. Final settings should be documented as part of commissioning.

Traditional shock sensors are point devices that were designed to protect a single window, door or small panel. They are most sensitive close to the mounting point, sensitivity drops as the impact moves farther away, and adjustment options are limited. Covering a full wall this way can require dozens of individual sensors, each with its own wiring and its own blind spots, and the panel still cannot tell you where along the wall the attack is happening.

WallAlert uses a continuous vibration sensitive sensor cable instead of discrete points. The cable runs across the entire surface, so detection is consistent along the whole protected area rather than clustering around individual devices. The processor analyzes the vibration pattern to recognize forced entry activity such as drilling, cutting and hammering, provides 20 onboard sensitivity levels and up to 500 through the configuration software per zone, and reports alarms by zone. One cable run replaces a large array of point sensors and their wiring.

The processor evaluates vibration characteristics associated with forced-entry activity instead of alarming on every vibration. Correct cable placement, secure conduit attachment, suitable zone lengths and site testing are still important. If recurring building machinery, loose construction or another local source creates unwanted alarms, the installer can adjust sensitivity, improve the installation or separate the affected area into another zone.

The cable is supplied in standard lengths and can be adapted or repaired using RBtec-approved termination, extension and splice components and procedures. Unapproved splices can reduce reliability or interfere with line monitoring. The maximum permitted cable length per zone still applies after any extension or repair.

Each zone provides separate intrusion and line-monitoring dry-contact outputs with normally open and normally closed contacts rated at 1 A at 12 VDC. These outputs can connect to a standard intrusion alarm panel or to a VMS, DVR, NVR, access-control or SCADA system that has compatible alarm inputs. Integration requirements should be confirmed for the specific third-party platform.

The processor operates from 12 to 24 VDC and draws approximately 40 mA at 12 VDC. If continued operation during a utility outage is required, the system should be connected to a properly sized and supervised backup power supply or alarm-panel battery.

The standard processor enclosure is rated NEMA 4X and IP66. The listed processor operating range is -40°F to 176°F (-40°C to 80°C), with relative humidity up to 98 percent non-condensing. Outdoor conduit, fittings, cable entries, mounting hardware and terminations must also be selected and installed for the environmental conditions at the site.

Send RBtec a floor plan, elevation or marked-up drawing showing the surfaces to be protected, their construction and dimensions, and the preferred processor location. RBtec can recommend the zone layout, cable lengths, accessories and part numbers for the project.

Still have questions?

Contact RBtec at +1 (301) 760-4016 with your plans or site photos. Our team can help determine the correct WallAlert layout and prepare a bill of materials for your installer.

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