Hi all
Just picking everyone’s brains, is there just a device that will send an alert to my phone if the caravan is moved, I have the Ring video doorbell so can check if I get an alert, the van is on my front drive about 3 metres away from my WiFi router in the living room so I get a good strong WiFi signal in the van it’s also coupled to mains electric so if necessary I can plug something in if that’s needed
I know about the trackers & don’t want to go down that route
Looking forward to your replies
Graham
I have just purchased a wansview indoor camera which sends a text to your phone, it's not motion detection but even a reflection sets it off if you balanced it precariously if the van was moved and it fell the picture would change and set it off.
It was purchased from Amazon for £20 model is a Q5
if its at home, why not just remove the wheels? its not going anywhere then unless of course they bring some with them? ok insurance might be an issue? I think if I was you I would be putting security posts in esp to fit as closely as I could get them
Hi Cliffbrown just checked out the camera, I think that’s the route to go down thanks for that
Marg6 if I remove the wheels I will have to buy axle stands or the solid wheels but that won’t alert me if the van moves, the posts are a no go as the front of the van is near neighbours driveway.
MGJo the Ring video doorbell allows me to monitor the van so cctv not required.
Thanks for all your replies
Graham
a couple of axle stands or even blocks of wood, would do the job tho, being alerted to the caravan moving wont stop it being taken, a lack of wheels will!
take a look at wifi baby monitors, these will even react to sound too
the only other thing to make you aware of is that a caravan will move, even slightly in the wind, how long before you start ignoring the ping on your phone?
being connected to ehu wont stop them taking it, and in fact all they will do is make sure to unplug it beforehand, you need something that will continue to work so rechargeable batteries, hence why I said the baby monitor
Hi marg6
Totally agree with you about removing the wheels only downside is my insurance states as I have the Alko secure system fitted to the van I have to use the lozenger type wheel lock fitted, as for being connected the EHU I didn’t think that would be a deterrent at all I merely stated I could use a plug in mains type monitor
Regarding the baby monitors I’m fully aware of these as a technical officer for Deaf & hard of hearing people I issue this type of equipment regularly but I’m not aware of any that connect to smartphone
Graham
Our caravan has a built in tracker which monitors motion etc and it is a pain in the neck! On Friday it was really windy here and I kept getting alerts all evening to say that the alarm had gone off. Whatever you get, make sure you can adjust the sensitivity so things like the vibrations from a big gust of wind don’t keep setting it off!
Quote: Originally posted by marg6 on 02/2/2020
a couple of axle stands or even blocks of wood, would do the job tho, being alerted to the caravan moving wont stop it being taken, a lack of wheels will!
take a look at wifi baby monitors, these will even react to sound too
the only other thing to make you aware of is that a caravan will move, even slightly in the wind, how long before you start ignoring the ping on your phone?
being connected to ehu wont stop them taking it, and in fact all they will do is make sure to unplug it beforehand, you need something that will continue to work so rechargeable batteries, hence why I said the baby monitor
Totally agree with you there, a motion camera is next to useless, so what if you know the van is currently being stolen if your about half an hour away, the scumbags will be long gone by the time your able to do anything about it.
And don't think calling the police will stop them, police aren't exactly the fastest at responding to things these days.
The best way to stop something being stolen is make it as difficult as possible to steal it, take the wheels off, lock the steadies down, using a hitch lock or even removing the hitch all together.
If it takes a thief longer than a few minutes to steal something they'll not bother, the longer they are messing around trying to get your van the more chance people will see them and the more chance the thief just wont bother.
I am thinking of a Vodafone V tracker. If connected to 12v it will keep charged. £2 per month subscription
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Hi Shaggy2000
Already posted it’s not possible to remove the wheels as insurance states I have to use the AlKo secure wheel lock, also I have a hitch lock as well as the AlKo wheel lock, been looking at the steady locks & thinking of getting some, I’m fortunate that I live in a culdesac only one way in & out and several neighbours are retired and home most of the day, so I’m hoping if it is attempted to be nicked the noise trying to remove the locks will alert someone, the motion detector would alert me & I could contact one of the neighbours to check it out ( before anyone says would the neighbours be ok being contacted the last house to be sold in the culdesac was over 30 years ago so we all look out for each other );
Graham
I agree with Shaggy, the ALKO wheel lock fits onto one wheel, take the other one off and it ain’t going nowhere, it’s what I do and my insurance didn’t say I shouldn’t do it. Are your neighbours really going to confront a couple of burly blokes wielding a pair of bolt croppers and other tools to stop your caravan disappearing, mmmm,
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Topic: Motion detector
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