{"id":23,"date":"2010-10-27T14:02:40","date_gmt":"2010-10-27T18:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=23"},"modified":"2013-01-18T12:10:39","modified_gmt":"2013-01-18T17:10:39","slug":"cellular-freeze-alarm-does-it-exist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/cellular-freeze-alarm-does-it-exist\/","title":{"rendered":"Cellular Freeze Alarm: Does it exist?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CellularSo you’ve got a vacation home without a landline<\/a> and are concerned that if your heat goes out, you could be facing a disaster. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Although there isn’t a standalone product on the market that can function as a cellular freeze alarm<\/a>, there is a simple way to combine two products to\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0achieve\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0the same objective.<\/p>\n

Item 1 of 2: Cellular Terminal<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A cellular terminal<\/a> is a device that generates a dial tone via cellular. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0To choose the best one for your situation, consider two things: which carriers work at the location, and which carrier you currently use. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0If the carrier you use for your primary cell phone works in your vacation home, consider adding a second line to your existing plan for a cellular terminal<\/a> compatible with that carrier. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Another option for any of the cellular terminals<\/a> is to obtain a prepaid plan. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0These can be very economical, but pay attention to expiration dates when purchasing minutes. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Review our Cellular Terminal Comparison Chart<\/a> to help you select a cellular terminal.<\/p>\n

Item 2 of 2: Freeze Alarm<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Once you’ve got a cellular dial tone, all you need is a freeze alarm<\/a>. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Our Freeze Alarms Comparison Chart<\/a> will help you select the perfect model for your vacation home.<\/p>\n

Mission Accomplished!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Although there may not be a single “cellular freeze alarm<\/a>“, it is quite simple to monitor your vacation home for low temperatures over cellular. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0As always, if you need any assistance, don’t\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0hesitate\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0to contact us at support@diycontrols.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tell Us About It!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you’ve implemented a cellular freeze alarm<\/a> solution in your home, tell us about it in the comments below!<\/p>\n

Update:<\/strong> We’ve put together some cellular freeze alarm<\/a> packages containing one of our most popular cellular terminals<\/a> and some of our most user friendly freeze alarms, or you can choose any one of our freeze alarms<\/a> and combine it with any cellular terminal<\/a> to create your own cellular freeze alarm<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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