For those that store your RV at home, do you worry about people noticing you are gone?

[Electra glide]

I use motion sense lights in the front and back of my house. I have no windows on the side so unless they come through the wall someone will see them. My neighbor behind me is super nosey and let's me know when something is going on. She is super annoying but it is handy having her watching my house....kinda.

[ToniandSal]

I have thought about having a camera over the driveway installed to show the motorhome. We live in a nice area that also has quite a homeless population, and we are nearby a park. Unrelated, but I am also considering having interior cameras installed downstairs accessible to my smartphone, to see what the dogs do when we aren't home. They tend to get into things, and no one confesses!

[conceptumator]

Our coach stays in the driveway when we're home, so it's obvious to people who go by on a regular basis that we're gone. Our trips are usually about six weeks in length, too, so we put a protective cover over the car that's left behind in the drive - even more to show we're not home. We just make sure to let our neighbors know we're leaving and they watch the place for us. Also, we're in the unincorporated part of the county, so if you let the law enforcement folks know you're going to be gone they'll let the officers driving through the neighborhood know to watch. Beyond that, we have a young lady that comes over twice a week to feed the tortoise. Everything so far, knock on wood, has been great with that plan. Of course, we have great neighbors, too.

[papasqms]

We have one car in the driveway and I have a third car (an old clunker but still runs) that I put against the gate when we leave. No body here has mentioned this, but a long time ago a security guy told me to buy dead bolts that key both sides for all my doors. That way if someone breaks in they will still need a key to get out thru the door. So if they want to take everything out the window, have at it.

[MilCop4523]

i use these
Eco plugs https://www.amazon.com/Eco-Plugs-Con.../dp/B01E5DGXO4

they interface to your wifi from anywhere so you can turn on and off the items attached to them.
they worked great when we were gone for 2 weeks to Mexico this spring.

[MilCop4523]

Originally Posted by lugoismad

Thats not a bad idea. The retired chief of police lives 2 doors down from me, and is a good guy. He helped a friend of mine get a court date moved after he got a speeding ticket because his court date was his first day of work at a new job. I may go talk to him and see where to drop some donuts off at.

since he retired he eats healthier. Bagels are now the new doughnuts

[mdstudey]

Originally Posted by papasqms

We have one car in the driveway and I have a third car (an old clunker but still runs) that I put against the gate when we leave. No body here has mentioned this, but a long time ago a security guy told me to buy dead bolts that key both sides for all my doors. That way if someone breaks in they will still need a key to get out thru the door. So if they want to take everything out the window, have at it.

That is a very good idea with keyed deadbolts. We have to pick up the trailer from where it lives 60 miles away so I can pack it here at home, then we bring it home to unpack it and take it back to where we park it. So all of our neighbors know when we leave and come back. It is a good neighborhood and if our neighbors saw anything a miss I am sure they would call the police.

[danny4127]

After a major robbery at our home while we were at work. We were only gone 3 hrs. We now have security system cameras inside and out. So when ever we are at the lake we feel safe.

[D_B Travelers]

DW and I have really discussed this and wondered how others felt about this issue. While we don't store the TT on our property, we worry when we are gone for a month or two that it may become obvious that no one is home. We have a good security system (internet connected) and may soon install cameras (also internet connected) as we have some less-than-trustworthy looking new neighbors just up the street that would notice my 1 ton gone for a while. Most on the street would not know we have a TT because we never bring it home due to a curved portion of street out front; will not fit without blocking the street.

We have two adult daughters that live very close, so one of them will come over and take my wife's car for the day and then park it on the other side of the drive later. We have light timers inside as well. I also fill out a form with the Police letting them know we are gone and whom is allowed to be in or around our house. Lastly, I have neighbors on either side that are pretty good folks and would give me a call if something is going on.

[DaGrinch]

Originally Posted by mjones12

We like SimpliSafe also. Have one of their entry sensors on camper door for when it IS at home.

Hmmmm.... that's a good idea! I also have SimpliSafe. Be an easy fix.

[MilCop4523]

we also snap off the breaker for the detached garage when we are away. there have been some questionable fires here and without power to the garage it would not be an issue of squirrels chewing wiring but some one lighting it up.

we have a great neighbor with a 12 gauge and like Eastwood ... get off my lawn is his favorite line.

[danny4127]

We have sensors on trailer as well when it is home

[DrLewie]

My trailer spends so much time in the repair shop my neighbors couldn't tell if we're on the road or at home. But I guess that's not a good solution for you. I have a simple timer on a few lights to give the house a lived-in look. One neighbor also checks the house once a week and waters the plants. Am I concerned about a break-in? Yeah, but life is full of risks and there's no benefit or fun in worrying about them all the time.

[raytwntrvlr]

Inside keyed deadbolts can be a trap if you or someone needs to exit in a hurry because of a fire or other threat. I know you can just leave a key in while you are home but soon someone will forget to replace it or remove it.

[D_B Travelers]

Originally Posted by papasqms

We have one car in the driveway and I have a third car (an old clunker but still runs) that I put against the gate when we leave. No body here has mentioned this, but a long time ago a security guy told me to buy dead bolts that key both sides for all my doors. That way if someone breaks in they will still need a key to get out thru the door. So if they want to take everything out the window, have at it.

The keyed deadbolts are not something I would do for the following reason: if you have a fire in your house, say in the middle of the night...will you remember where did you put the key for the door? In a panic, you may not remember quickly enough; certainly any guests staying with you would not know either. Kind of like people that put burglar bars on their windows that cannot be disconnected from inside the house. Fire departments can't get them out quickly enough. I'll just keep my twist lock dead bolts I think.

[oldsmasma]

We have had this discussion too. Pretty obvious when the motorhome is not in its usual spot behind the garage. We have interior lights on timers, exterior lights - some with motion detectors. We have read our insurance policy carefully and ensure that all of our requirements are met in the case of a break-in. Other than that we pay our premiums on time and enjoy our time away v

[Stormrider151]

House alarm. Motion sensing cameras inside and out that record and notify my cell phone. Three dogs. One of which makes Cujo look like a kitten when strangers come in the yard. The boy dosen't care for camping and is well versed in the operation of a 12 ga. Not worried at all. Plus I have awesome neighbors and we look out for each other.

[satdog01]

Always let neighbors know when we are out of town. One rides his 4 wheeler across our acre lot and around the house. Same neighbor is armed to the teeth and most folks know it. Another neighbor stops by and gathers the mail and paper on his walk each day. DW sub is left in open as well.

[byrdr1]

I know you said no alarm, BUT around here if you alarm your residence you can take it with you when you move basically other than the wiring.(maybe a small fee) worth looking into.
PLUS I have an alarm with video monitoring on the inside front and back doors and outside of the house front door and driveway and camper pad. I can arm it remotely and view the video feeds anytime I want whether it's armed or not.
randy

[Mr. Dan]

We live on 4 acres in the country but we have neighbors within 150 yards on each side. Our trailer lives in a shed behind the house but those driving down the country road can tell when it's gone IF they take the trouble to look back there. When we leave with the trailer, I send text messages to the two neighbors on each side of us. Both are conscientious and helpful. One is a canine officer at a nearby town; he often carries a .45 pistol while he mows his yard! The neighbor across the street is a patrol officer for a large suburb in the D/FW Metroplex and his wife is a dispatcher there.

We leave different patterns of lights on in the house and a radio on in one room. We have motion-detector lights outside which will turn on if someone walks past in the dark. We don't worry much about leaving.