{"id":3872,"date":"2014-01-10T11:00:20","date_gmt":"2014-01-10T16:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=3872"},"modified":"2015-01-19T18:05:41","modified_gmt":"2015-01-19T23:05:41","slug":"pick-a-freeze-alarm-based-on-how-it-communicates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/pick-a-freeze-alarm-based-on-how-it-communicates\/","title":{"rendered":"Pick a Freeze Alarm Based on How it Communicates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Installing a freeze alarm in your vacant home is a great way to avoid the cost and mess of frozen, bursting water pipes, but how does a homeowner go about choosing the best freeze alarm for their particular situation? \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0With the wide range of freeze alarm models<\/a> on the market today, choosing one can be confusing at first.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 The trick is to begin by looking at the communications options<\/b> available where you live.\"Freeze<\/a><\/p>\n

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Freeze Alarms Need to Communicate<\/em><\/h2>\n

The whole point of having a freeze alarm in your home is to receive advance warning that the inside temperature is dropping, allowing you or someone else to intervene before the pipes begin to freeze, crack and spray icy cold water all over your walls, floors and furniture. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0But in order to send you that warning message, your freeze alarm needs a way to communicate<\/b>.<\/p>\n

The communications options available are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Telephone (Landline)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Cellular<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Internet \/ WiFi<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Important Considerations<\/em><\/h2>\n

    As you mull over which communications method you prefer, be mindful of the two considerations below, either of which may ultimately dictate your decision.<\/p>\n

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