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RVPAINTER · RV-Dreams Family Member

Wireless home security system

NorCal Dan · RV-Dreams Family Member

Not sure how this will work for RV's when a land line is rarely available.

Note! Requires land line phone with 'tone' dial; will not work with VoIP line

A friend of mine designs and sells security systems for remote places. I talked to him a while back and he said he could easily design a system for an RV. Take a look at his website or contact him with any questions.

RVPAINTER · RV-Dreams Family Member

It's the alarm portion the interests me - I realize a land line connection is not provided at RV parks - however someone tries to break in, an alarm is I feel pretty much all that is needed - also I sleep better knowing an alarm will sound.

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Richard,

I would suggest you contact NEXUS since you are considering them to see if they would have, or could obtain an alarm system to install during construction. That way, they can be sure that whatever they install would not interfere with any systems in the coach.

Disclaimer: While I know very little about alarm systems other than hard wired ones, I have not a clue as to whether a wireless alarm might interfere with other wireless devices in the coach. (That leads to a funny image in my head of the awning extending and retracting when the alarm goes off.)

As a side note, while an audible alarm can be a benefit, I'm not so sure that your "neighbors" in an RV park would appreciate it. Plus, with the large number of car alarms that "false", they tend to become ignored. Thus, so might your RV alarm.

Just a thought. Have you considered a dog?

Terry

RVPAINTER · RV-Dreams Family Member

Thanks Terry for the suggestion. I'll talk to Nexus. A dog is out of the question as I do not like dogs at all - an 8x10 glossy is OK but the real thing NEVER EVER.

RVPAINTER · RV-Dreams Family Member

joesammark I got this control center and add the components I wanted

http://www.amazon.com/GE-45129-Choice-Alert-Wireless-Control/dp/B0013V1T1O/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1340882620&sr=8-17&keywords=ge+wireless+alarm+system

In total it cost me well under $100

Edit by moderator: Activated link. Terry

-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Thursday 28th of June 2012 07:04:12 AM

RVPAINTER · RV-Dreams Family Member

joesammark - I purchased a GE wireless alarm system control panel and 2 sensors from amazon.com - I'll try to get the model # for you. It works great and uses very little battery power.
search for GE wireless alarm on Amazon and I'm sure it will come up.

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Note to those wondering:

Joesammark was a spammer. His entire reason for posting here was to provide a link to a commercial alarm monitoring company.

Terry

RVPAINTER · RV-Dreams Family Member

Then joesammark is an AH!!!!! Thanks for the heads up.

Kai · RV-Dreams Community Member

Hi, if I can bring the subject of the alarm up again...it is something we have discussed but not come to an answer ourselves. I agree with you Terry people don't want to hear an alarm and many times ignore. (it would definitely need to have a time limit on it) But we would only want one that called our cell phones. I have been broken into multiple times when I lived in So. Fla and we had an airboat (therefore they were looking for guns to steal) We did have the dog down there they shot him in one of the breakins. That is why I would like an alarm on the camper that messaged back to phone (my brothers house alarm does that, calls about 5 people) You would think as much a I paid for him he could call me himself...he keeps using the excuse about not having thumbs

Any ideas, I believe we would have to pay a monitor company for this to work...(and just thinking out loud could it also alert you if electric went off since that is one of the greatest fears in the summer when you have animals.)