Security part 2 - Caravan alarms

In part two of our series on Caravan Security we take a brief look at the different products available in the world of caravan alarms.

Another option when securing your caravan is to invest in a good alarm. Most caravan alarms work in a similar principle to car alarms, you have a key fob to arm/disarm and a sensor will detect movement from within the Caravan when the alarm is armed.

The difference between car alarms and caravan alarms come in the extras though. These extras can included remote lighting - using the key fob you can turn on or off a light in the awning of your caravan from distances over 40 feet.

Sensors for the rear support legs of your caravan, arming this sensor will result in the alarm sounding if a full turn of the winder is made.

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12N plug sensor, this sensor once armed will result in the alarm sounding when the 12N plug is inserted into a 12v car electric socket. Every time the thief presses the brake pedal the alarm will sound. Similarly, this alarm can work in reverse for a caravan that is hitched up to your towing car - when you are taking a break at a service station or pub for instance.

Panic alarms are pretty much standard on caravan alarm systems along with battery anti tampering devices.

Some of the more expensive alarms can also be used with the new range of satellite tracking devices, giving you an excellent chance of recovering your caravan if a thief is determined to steal it.

At the other end of the market the are a large number of motion detection only alarms designed for use in garages, sheds, caravans and static caravans. These alarms are inexpensive but do lack the big feature list of their more expensive cousins. The cheaper alarms are unlikely to gain you a discount on your caravan insurance, where as the more expensive specialist alarms will almost certainly result in cheaper policies