{"id":3984,"date":"2014-02-21T12:51:59","date_gmt":"2014-02-21T17:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=3984"},"modified":"2015-01-17T15:54:10","modified_gmt":"2015-01-17T20:54:10","slug":"frequently-asked-questions-about-freeze-alarms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/frequently-asked-questions-about-freeze-alarms\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions About Freeze Alarms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A freeze alarm is a device that monitors the temperature inside your home and provides a warning if it dips dangerously low, before your pipes freeze and burst. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/selecting-a-freeze-alarm-in-five-easy-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\">Freeze alarms<\/a> are one of the best ways to protect your home against the kind of catastrophic water damage that this situation can cause. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Frozen pipes are often caused by prolonged power outages or failed heating systems, which can be a real problem for absentee homeowners who aren&#8217;t around to monitor the pending crisis. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0That&#8217;s where a freeze alarm comes in!\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 If you are in the market for a freeze alarm, here are some of the most common questions we get from our customers to help you choose the best model for your situation.<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-187-freeze-alarms-temperature-alarms.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-187-freeze-alarms-temperature-alarms.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"The FreezeFlash Temperature Warning Light is an example of a local freeze alarm.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/6831.jpg\" alt=\"Temperature Warning Light - Freeze Flash - (FZ-5)\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>What is the most popular freeze alarm?<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Because there are various types of freeze alarms, there really is no single best seller.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 As you can see in this <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-freeze-alarms-comparison-chart.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-freeze-alarms-comparison-chart.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Freeze Alarms Comparison Chart<\/a>, there are many types of freeze alarms with a wide range of features. To determine which freeze alarm is best for you, begin by deciding if you want \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201clocal\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d alarm or a \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201ccall out\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d alarm:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Local alarms<\/b> have flashing lights and rely on nearby neighbors or passersby to respond.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 These freeze alarms are also called <b><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-255-temperature-warning-light.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-255-temperature-warning-light.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201ctemperature warning lights.\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\">\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Callout alarms<\/b> will send you a notification via a phone call, email or SMS (text message). \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0If your home is in a remote location without neighbors or if you want the assurance that you\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2ll be notified directly, choose a <b><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-187-freeze-alarms-temperature-alarms.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-187-freeze-alarms-temperature-alarms.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">callout alarm<\/a><\/b> (either fixed degree or adjustable degree).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><em>I know I want a callout freeze alarm so I\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2ll receive low temperature alerts directly, but how do I narrow down the choices?<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>You can start narrowing down the many choices of callout freeze alarms by looking at these features:<\/p>\n<p><b>1) Communications Mode\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 <\/b>&#8212; Pick the communications mode your callout freeze alarm will use, based on what is available at your site &#8212; landline phone, cellular or Internet\/WiFi. <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6572-homesitter-temperature-water-and-power-alarm-hs-700.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6572-homesitter-temperature-water-and-power-alarm-hs-700.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;\" title=\"The fixed degree HomeSitter Alarm is the lowest cost multi-functional home monitoring system on the market.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/6572.jpg\" alt=\"HomeSitter Temperature, Water, and Power Alarm (HS-700)\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>The article <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/pick-a-freeze-alarm-based-on-how-it-communicates\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cPick a Freeze Alarm Based on How it Communicates\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d<\/b><\/a> will walk you through that decision making process. <b>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>2) Temperature Setpoints <\/b>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0&#8212;<b> <\/b>Next, decide if you want the ability to customize the temperature set points that trigger an alarm notification.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 If that\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s an important feature for you, choose an <b><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-189-freeze-alarms-adjustable-degree.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-189-freeze-alarms-adjustable-degree.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cadjustable degree\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d<\/a><\/b> freeze alarm, such as the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6874-deluxe-freeze-alarm-fa-d2.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6874-deluxe-freeze-alarm-fa-d2.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Deluxe Freeze Alarm<\/a>.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 (Note that adjustable degree freeze alarms tend to be more feature-rich overall.)<b>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 <\/b> Otherwise, consider a basic <b><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-188-freeze-alarms-fixed-degree.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-188-freeze-alarms-fixed-degree.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cfixed degree\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d<\/a><\/b> freeze alarm with high and low temperature set points preset by the manufacturer, such as the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6572-homesitter-temperature-water-and-power-alarm-hs-700.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6572-homesitter-temperature-water-and-power-alarm-hs-700.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Homesitter Temperature, Water and Power Alarm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>How will my freeze alarm notify me when the temperature in my home is out of range?<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways you can be notified, based on which communications mode your freeze alarm uses:<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8539-temperaturelert-wifi-temperature-monitoring-systems.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8539-temperaturelert-wifi-temperature-monitoring-systems.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"The Temperature@lert WiFi Edition uses your existing Internet infrastructure to send out email alerts.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/8539.jpg\" alt=\"Temperature@lert WiFi Temperature Monitoring Systems\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Landline phone freeze alarm<\/b> \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Sends voice messages to your phone (either factory-recorded or a recording of your own voice). \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Example: <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6933-freezealarm-dialer-fa-700.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6933-freezealarm-dialer-fa-700.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">FreezeAlarm Dialer<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Cellular freeze alarm<\/b> \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Sends email and\/or SMS (text message) alerts.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Example:\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8205-diy-cellular-alarm-for-homes.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8205-diy-cellular-alarm-for-homes.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Cellular Alarm for Homes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Internet\/WiFi<\/b>\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Sends email and\/or SMS (text message) alerts.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Example: \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8539-temperaturelert-wifi-temperature-monitoring-systems.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8539-temperaturelert-wifi-temperature-monitoring-systems.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Temperature@lert Wi-Fi Edition<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Deciding on how you want to be alerted \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 phone call, email or text message \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 is an important consideration when picking a freeze alarm.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 For more specifics on how each freeze alarm sends notifications, look at <b><i>\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201c<\/i><\/b><b><i>What you will hear when it calls you\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d<\/i><\/b> in the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-freeze-alarms-comparison-chart.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-freeze-alarms-comparison-chart.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Freeze Alarms Comparison Chart<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Do I need a landline phone connection in my home in order for the freeze alarm to work?<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>No, you do not have to have landline phone service in your home in order to use a freeze alarm.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 You can choose a freeze alarm that communicates via cellular or Internet or you can hook up a phone-based freeze alarm to a <b><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-266-cellular-terminal.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-266-cellular-terminal.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">cellular terminal<\/a><\/b>, which <b><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-267-cellular-freeze-alarms.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-267-cellular-freeze-alarms.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">allows the freeze alarm to communicate via a cellular signal<\/a><\/b> instead a landline connection. <b><i>NOTE:<\/i><\/b><i>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Before purchasing a cellular freeze alarm or cellular terminal, confirm that there is a strong, steady cell signal at your location.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Many rural communities do not have reliable cell phone service.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0And if you opt for an Internet freeze alarm, remember that you\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2ll need year-round Internet service and will have to leave your router on at all times.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>How many phone numbers will my freeze alarm call?<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>First, note that <b>only<\/b> phone-based freeze alarms send out phone call notifications.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 The number of phone numbers called varies by model, from as few as three phone numbers to as many as nine. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0When programming your freeze alarm, we recommend including phone numbers for more than one family member, as well as a trusted neighbor or caretaker, to ensure that someone receives and responds to the call. For more information on how many phone numbers each model will call, see <b><i>\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cCalls how many phone numbers<\/i><\/b><b><i>\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d<\/i><\/b> in the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-freeze-alarms-comparison-chart.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-freeze-alarms-comparison-chart.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Freeze Alarm Comparison Chart<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Will the freeze alarm continue to call me if I don\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2t answer the phone?<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Yes. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0If you don\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2t answer the initial call, your freeze alarm will cycle through all of the programmed phone numbers and continue calling until someone picks up.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Some models require that you \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cacknowledge\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d the call using a code, such as the \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201c#\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d sign or a security code number. See <b><i>\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cNumber of call retries\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d<\/i><\/b> and <b><i>\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201c<\/i><\/b><b><i>How to acknowledge\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d<\/i><\/b> in the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-freeze-alarms-comparison-chart.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-freeze-alarms-comparison-chart.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Freeze Alarms Comparison Chart<\/a> for specifics on each model.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>What will I hear when I receive a call from my freeze alarm?<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Some freeze alarms have factory-recorded voice messages and others let you make your own recording.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Most freeze alarms specify the type of alarm condition that has occurred, such as \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cpower failure alert\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d or \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cfreeze alert.\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Some models also state the current temperature in the house, so you can better judge the severity of the situation. See <b>\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201c<i>What you will hear when it calls you\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d <\/i><\/b>in the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-freeze-alarms-comparison-chart.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-freeze-alarms-comparison-chart.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Freeze Alarms Comparison Chart<\/a> for specifics on each model.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>How many email or text messages will my Internet freeze alarm send?<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7210-online-temperature-and-humidity-wireless-alert-system.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7210-online-temperature-and-humidity-wireless-alert-system.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"La Crosse Technology's Wireless Temperature &amp; Humidity Alert System sends email and text message alerts.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/product\/medium\/7210_2_.jpg\" alt=\"Online Temperature and Humidity Wireless Alert System\" width=\"183\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a> An Internet Freeze Alarm will send only one email notification per event (such as a freezing temperature alert or power outage), however, you can program the device to send emails to multiple email addresses. Example:\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7210-online-temperature-and-humidity-wireless-alert-system.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7210-online-temperature-and-humidity-wireless-alert-system.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Online Temperature and Humidity Wireless Alert System by LaCrosse Technologies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Will my freeze alarm call me when there is a power outage?<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Fortunately, most freeze alarms do monitor for power outages, which is good thing since power outages are the number one reason for your heating system to fail, which will lead to a sudden and dangerous drop in temperature.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 (Note that all freeze alarms have some form of battery backup so they will continue to operate during a power outage.) See <b><i>\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cPower outage notification\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d <\/i><\/b>in the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-freeze-alarms-comparison-chart.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-freeze-alarms-comparison-chart.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Freeze Alarms Comparison Chart<\/a> for specifics on each model.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><em>Can I call my freeze alarm to find out what the current temperature is in my house?<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6874-deluxe-freeze-alarm-fa-d2.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6874-deluxe-freeze-alarm-fa-d2.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"The Deluxe Freeze Alarm allows you to remotely monitor temperature and power status with just a phone call!\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/6874.jpg\" alt=\"Deluxe Freeze Alarm (FA-D2)\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>Yes, most phone-based freeze alarms \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 such as the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6874-deluxe-freeze-alarm-fa-d2.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6874-deluxe-freeze-alarm-fa-d2.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Deluxe Freeze Alarm<\/a> &#8212; allow you to dial in and hear a voice recording that announces the current temperature.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Many Internet and cellular-based freeze alarms also provide temperature status through an online dashboard you access via your computer or smartphone. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0The <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8542-temperaturelert-cellular-temperature-monitor-system-with-email-phone-alerts.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8542-temperaturelert-cellular-temperature-monitor-system-with-email-phone-alerts.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Temperature@lert Cellular Temperature Monitor System<\/a>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0is an example of a freeze alarm that allows you to view the current temperature, historic data and program alerts via its dashboard. See <b><i>\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201c<\/i><\/b><b><i>Call-in to hear exact temperature\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d<\/i><\/b> in the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-freeze-alarms-comparison-chart.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-freeze-alarms-comparison-chart.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Freeze Alarms Comparison Chart<\/a> for specifics on each model.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Can I control my thermostat remotely using my freeze alarm?<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Being able to adjust the thermostat via a phone call or email is a wonderful convenience, especially for vacation homes.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 There are a few freeze alarm systems that allow remote temperature control.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Note that you\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2ll need to have the main \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201ccontroller\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d unit and a compatible thermostat.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 An example of this system is a <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6268-sensaphone-400-cottagesitter-remote-monitor-wtemp-ctrl-fgd-0400.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6268-sensaphone-400-cottagesitter-remote-monitor-wtemp-ctrl-fgd-0400.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Sensaphone 400 Cottagesitter<\/a> paired with the compatible <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6259-fgd-0064-th141hc28-thermostat-hw-bb-or-furn-fcd-air-ac-prog.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6259-fgd-0064-th141hc28-thermostat-hw-bb-or-furn-fcd-air-ac-prog.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Aube FGD-0064 thermostat<\/a>. <span style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\">\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<\/span>To learn which models have remote temperature control, see <b>\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201c<\/b><b><i>Remote Control Thermostat Compatible\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d <\/i><\/b>in the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-freeze-alarms-comparison-chart.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-freeze-alarms-comparison-chart.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Freeze Alarms Comparison Chart<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Can I add other sensors to my freeze alarm?<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6268-sensaphone-400-cottagesitter-remote-monitor-wtemp-ctrl-fgd-0400.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6268-sensaphone-400-cottagesitter-remote-monitor-wtemp-ctrl-fgd-0400.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"The popular Sensaphone 400 Cottagesitter accepts sensors to monitor flooding, humidity, motion and more. \" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/6268.jpg\" alt=\"Sensaphone 400 (CottageSitter) Remote Monitor w\/Temp Ctrl (FGD-0400)\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a> Yes, most freeze alarms do accept optional sensors for monitoring other conditions like floods, humidity and intrusion. For details, see <b><i>\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cAdditional conditions monitored\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d<\/i> <\/b>in the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-freeze-alarms-comparison-chart.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-freeze-alarms-comparison-chart.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Freeze Alarms Comparison Chart<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Is a \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cwireless\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d freeze alarm the same as a \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201ccellular\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d freeze alarm?<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>No, &#8220;wireless&#8221; simply means that the freeze alarm system communicates wirelessly with its sensors and other components.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Since there are no wires to run, installation of a wireless system is easy.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 The <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6227-rokonet-wisdom-wireless-tempalert-emergency-dialer-kit.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6227-rokonet-wisdom-wireless-tempalert-emergency-dialer-kit.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">WisDom Wireless TempAlert Emergency Dialer Kit<\/a> is an example of a wireless freeze alarm system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A freeze alarm is a device that monitors the temperature inside your home and provides a warning if it dips dangerously low, before your pipes freeze and burst. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Freeze alarms are one of the best ways to protect your home against the kind of catastrophic&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/frequently-asked-questions-about-freeze-alarms\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4015,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,9],"tags":[18,12,555,556],"class_list":["post-3984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-freeze-alarms-heat-alarms","category-home-monitoring-security","tag-cellular-freeze-alarm","tag-freeze-alarm","tag-internet-freeze-alarm","tag-wifi-freeze-alarm","clearfix"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3984","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3984"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3984\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4957,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3984\/revisions\/4957"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4015"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}