Have you ever heard someone say a big dog is all of the RV security that you need? Well, maybe this person was correct. Check out this RV alarm system that truly barks like a real dog. The Watch Dog Alarm plugs into your wall with no installation and produces a realistic sounding German Shepard bark when someone approaches the RV. Fairly small and compact, the RV alarm system can see through walls, glass, and doors up to 30 feet away. The closer the person gets, the more frequent the barking becomes.
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Have you ever wondered how signals are sent from your alarm system to the central station that monitors your house or your RV?
Alarm signals can be sent by the phone line (which is the least secure method), private telemetry networks (very secure), cellular alarm modules (very secure), and now over the Internet (security is being determined).
Specifically the Internet module is wired into your alarm system control box, and it’s given an IP address and plugged into your router (cable or DSL). The allows signals to be instant. You can push a button on your burglar alarm system and the signal is at the central station immediately. This allows your security system to communicate with the central station every 60 seconds for line security and then this line security can be adjusted.
The Internet option is nice because a homeowner can install broadband and they do not have to install or pay for a phone line. One downfall of the Internet monitoring option for RV security and/or home alarm systems is that you need a UPS for power on your modem and router and if the Internet goes down so does your alarm communication.
Internet monitoring is light years ahead of using the phone line for your alarm, but an alarm installer has to be computer literate with IP setups and protocols and at the present time there aren’t very many skilled installers out there in setting up Internet monitoring for you burglar alarm security system.
One RV alarm security system has been mentioned in RV circles lately is the RV Nanny™. The RV Nanny™ is a Wireless RV Burglar Alarm System that can easily be installed on your RV, home, business, camper, travel trailer, and more. Installation commonly takes less than 10 minutes. When the alarm system is activated, the RV Nanny™ will send a text message to your cell phone and/or send you an email. The system communicates anywhere cell phone coverage exists and messages can go to your cell phone, personal computer, or other wireless device. So, when you are away from your RV in your toad or away from home on the RV vacation of your dreams, take comfort in knowing that the RV Nanny™ is monitoring your property.
Currently, broadband is the direction in which most alarm companies are moving, but before broadband burglar alarm security systems were handled similar to this:
An alarm system requires a means to send signals to a central location. Years ago there were direct lines and partial loops provided by the phone companies. This method needed countless small stations throughout the country which became very expensive and required hard wiring from this point to that point.
Then the digital signals took over. Digital signals were easy to set up, cheap, but also much less secure. Digital signals started in the mid to late 1970s and were then branded as affordable, thus companies flocked to sell alarms to the middle class American. What none of them told you was all a burglar had to do was cut the phone line and this turned off the digital signal.
Digital Burglar Alarm Security Systems then started to become more available and affordable. This brought about companies who opened offices selling $99 dollar systems. While at the same time the company’s existing offices were selling the same alarm systems for $5,000 on up. Sounds fishy, doesn’t it? It turns out that if a customer wanted one of the companies security signs to display at their RV or their house, the customer had to pay $99. If a customer wanted a system that would actually work and protect them, then the customer had to pay the $5000 and up. It turned out that this was because alarm companies are valued on their monthly recurring revenue not what they sell a system for.
As the years progressed, the industry moved to lessen this security risk by means of protecting the phone line better and adding things like 24 hour supervised testing. However, the big players in the burglar alarm security system business didn’t see this route as profitable enough and some offered even lesser protection to increase their bottom line. This had a negative effect on what some of the mid-sized to small alarm companies could offer because they had to lessen the protection that their customers really needed to compete with the larger alarm companies.
At the same time cities and counties found out that burglar alarm security systems can be extremely expensive, because police and firemen were chasing countless false alarms. False alarms that were called in by alarm security system central stations who couldn’t differentiate between the real and false alarms and thus wasted municipal resources. Many cities now charge for false alarms, and you need a permit to have an alarm system.
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Should you chose a hard-wired security system or a wireless security system?
For homes, the common consensus is to go for a hard-wired security system unless you expect to be selling the house in a few years. The main reason for this thinking is…batteries. Often you will get a false alarm when batteries go dead in motion sensors if you don’t check them on the wireless systems. Wireless systems also go through a large amount of batteries and replacing these batteries can become a full-time job. If one or more batteries fail while you are out RVing and away from home, that point of protection is worthless.
Another reason is component failure and components can be hard to obtain as manufacturers discontinue products and move on to new technology. Thus, if any amount of time passes, it is possible that parts will no longer be available and new models will no longer be compatible with your current system. This may mean that you will have to invest in a completely new security system instead of just repairing what you currently have.
If you do go with a hard-wired system and make sure you spec the security system with internal and external sirens. Many owners tend to skip getting the internal siren, but internal sirens are very loud and can make a burglar think twice about picking your home.
However, if you are installing the system on your RV, a wireless system might be the perfect solution. Especially a system that pages your cell phone if something is disturbed and monitors motion on doors.
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In this series of blog entries, we will attempt to guide you as to what you should do before buying a RV burglar alarm security system. This is meant to be a guide only, RV Burglar Alarm Security Systems is not responsible for any claims made here.
1. Now that you have bought your beautiful new or new-to-you RV from a RV Sales site or RV Dealer, it is time to protect it with a RV burglar alarm security system. Make sure you do a lot of research and studying before you buy your system. There are many security companies out there to choose from and there are also many different options that come with security systems to weed through.
2. Do you buy or lease your RV burglar alarm security system? DO NOT ASSUME you are buying the system. Make sure to read the RV security system contract before signing it. Also pay close attention to cancellation provisions and LENGTH of lease. Some RV burglar alarm security system companies are requiring a lease of up to ten years.
Next blog entry, The three main types of RV burglar alarm security systems.
On many of the RV forums, a popular selection for alarm and security systems, that seems to have a lot of backing, is ADT Security Systems. Used by most RV owners for home protection when they are on the road, it gives owner’s piece of mind knowing that their house is safeguarded while they are out of town traveling in their RV. Most motorhome owners also have neighbors watch over their house and/or park in their driveway while they are gone, in addition to having an alarm system like ADT. Just the presence of security signs displayed outside of a residence, even if you do not own a security system, may convince a burglar to move on to a softer target. The website Ehow.com says “Display no trespassing and security signs such as beware or dog and stickers advertising that your home and property is monitored by a security system and cameras to help protect it.”
Not only can alarm systems, like ADT security systems, help prevent theft these also can help save pets from fire while you are away. One option is to get fire monitoring with your security system. This gives many pet loving RV owners extra piece of mind.
If you store your RV for any period of time, be it at a RV storage facility, on a pad in your yard, or at a friends shed…you are probably concerned about keeping your RV safe from burglar’s through an alarm or security system. There have been many reported incidents lately of thieves breaking in to RVs in storage facilities and stealing newly installed HD and/or plasma TV’s. Or maybe burglar’s are targeting RV’s expecting to find other electronics, important papers, or other valuable items that RV owners have left in the RV while it is stored for the off season.
What about your security when you are parked at campgrounds or boondocking at Walmart? Do you need an alarm or security system to help you keep watch?
Then there is the worry about your home while you are away RVing. Even with the neighbors keeping watch and law enforcement patrolling all neighborhoods on their regular rounds, how do you know that your house is as safe as it could be? Would you like to be able to view your house through your security system while you are on the road, to make sure that everything is in the proper place?
Now that you have decided that security of both your RV and home are important to you, which security or alarm system do you chose? Do you go with a wireless or hard wired security alarm system? What are all of the factors that you need to know when installing an alarm or security system?
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Have you ever heard someone say a big dog is all of the RV security that you need? Well, maybe this person was correct. Check out this RV alarm system that truly barks like a real dog. The Watch Dog Alarm plugs into your wall with no installation and produces a realistic sounding German Shepard bark when someone approaches the RV. Fairly small and compact, the RV alarm system can see through walls, glass, and doors up to 30 feet away. The closer the person gets, the more frequent the barking becomes.
Have you ever wondered how signals are sent from your alarm system to the central station that monitors your house or your RV?
Currently, broadband is the direction in which most alarm companies are moving, but before broadband burglar alarm security systems were handled similar to this:
