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We're not homeless, we're houseless! By choice or by circumstance we are living in our vehicles. Don't worry about us -- it can be a very good life.
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external resources
- emergency guide to suddenly living in a vehicle <-- start here if you don't have a choice in the matter
- vanlife FAQ
- introduction to power in the vehicle
- gentle introduction to solar power
- overview of charging by alternator
- guides to hygiene and toilet
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With an auto security system, you are shopping around for a local shop that does good installs more than what brand the alarm is. If you are buying the alarm to prevent the vehicle from being stolen rather than just for the convenience features, I highly recommend you do not attempt the install yourself. Even if you are pretty handy, an amateur installed alarm can make the vehicle easier to steal than one without anything. This is something worth paying someone who knows their stuff.
Once you find a reputable shop, it doesn't matter that much what brand they sell. If they do actual good work, they are most likely not selling junk. But you can't really go wrong with Viper.
Wyze sells cheap but decent quality security cameras with good alerts. Probably not the best privacy tho, so I wouldn't point them anywhere too private.
Edit: Source: I installed car security systems for ~15 years.