{"id":6095,"date":"2015-10-09T11:00:44","date_gmt":"2015-10-09T15:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=6095"},"modified":"2015-09-19T11:00:58","modified_gmt":"2015-09-19T15:00:58","slug":"top-5-freeze-alarms-for-the-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/top-5-freeze-alarms-for-the-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Freeze Alarms for the Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to receive a warning when the temperature in your home drops dangerously low due to a furnace failure or power outage, you need a\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<strong><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\">freeze alarm<\/a><\/strong>. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<strong>A freeze alarm is a device that monitors the temperature inside your home and sends you an alert so you can intervene, before you wind up with frozen pipes that burst.<\/strong> \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0There are <strong><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\">many types<\/a><\/strong> of freeze alarms to choose from and costs range from under $50 to around $350. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0To protect your home against freezing pipes, select a freeze alarm based on: \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0(1) How it communicates &#8212; landline phone, WiFi or cellular; (2) How you want to be alerted &#8212; phone call, text message or email; and (3) \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Any other conditions you want to monitor, in addition to temperature. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Here are our <strong>5 best selling freeze alarms, beginning with the least expensive.<\/strong> \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<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 wp-image-6161\" title=\"Protect your home against frozen pipes with a freeze alarm to be alerted before there's catastrophic damage.\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/freezing.jpg\" alt=\"freeze alarms\" width=\"384\" height=\"262\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6572-homesitter-temperature-water-and-power-alarm-hs-700.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\nHomeSitter Temperature, Water, and Power Alarm<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The lowest cost multi-functional home monitoring system on the market for homes with a landline phone connection &#8212; only $70.<\/strong> <em>(Can also communicate via a cellular network by adding a <strong><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><\/strong> or <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-231-bluetooth-terminals.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-231-bluetooth-terminals.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Bluetooth terminal<\/a><\/strong>.)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Sends a voice message alert that announces the specific problem \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 calls up to three phone numbers and sounds a built-in siren.<\/li>\n<li>Comes ready to monitor either high or low temperature, power outages, water leaks and backup battery status.<\/li>\n<li>High and low temperature set points are \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cfixed\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d (below 45\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00b0F or above 85\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00b0F).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6020-intermediate-freeze-alarm-fa-i-cca.aspx');\" title=\"The Intermediate Freeze Alarm is a top selling models.\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6020-intermediate-freeze-alarm-fa-i-cca.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Intermediate\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Freeze Alarm<\/a><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6020-intermediate-freeze-alarm-fa-i-cca.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6020-intermediate-freeze-alarm-fa-i-cca.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"With an Intermediate Freeze Alarm, you can call in to check the current temperature from any phone.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/control_products_FA-I-CCA.jpg\" alt=\"Intermediate Freeze Alarm (FA-I-CCA)\" width=\"200\" height=\"170\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A landline phone-based freeze alarm that lets you call in to change the settings or check the current temperature by phone &#8212; on sale for less than $125. <\/strong><em>(Can also communicate via a cellular network by adding a <strong><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><\/strong> or <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-231-bluetooth-terminals.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-231-bluetooth-terminals.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Bluetooth terminal<\/a><\/strong>.)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Sends voice message alerts to up to three phone numbers.<\/li>\n<li>\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cQuick Status Check\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d feature lets you check current temperature, power and back-up battery status by phone call.<\/li>\n<li>Comes ready to monitor high <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">or<\/span> low temperature and power outages. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0(Consider 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\"><strong>Deluxe Freeze Alarm<\/strong><\/a> for a similar unit that monitors <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">both<\/span> hot and cold temperatures as well as other conditions using optional sensors.)<\/li>\n<li>High and low temperature set points are adjustable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9369-elertus-wifi-smart-sensor-w-temp-humidity-motion-light-alerts.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9369-elertus-wifi-smart-sensor-w-temp-humidity-motion-light-alerts.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Elertus Smart Sensor<\/a><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9369-elertus-wifi-smart-sensor-w-temp-humidity-motion-light-alerts.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9369-elertus-wifi-smart-sensor-w-temp-humidity-motion-light-alerts.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"The battery-powered Elertus WiFi sensor is easy to install, indoors or outside.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/9369.jpg\" alt=\"Elertus wifi smart sensor w\/ temp, humidity, motion, &amp; light alerts\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A small, wireless environmental sensor that can be used indoors or outside in homes with a fulltime Wi-Fi connection &#8212; less than $200 for basic unit.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Comes with built-in temperature, humidity, motion and light alerts; accepts two additional sensors.<\/li>\n<li>Sends text message or email alerts to up to five smartphones via the Elertus Internet Cloud Service.<\/li>\n<li>Requires no electricity \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u009d operates for about a year on two AA alkaline batteries.<\/li>\n<li>Remote programming possible via logging in or app.<\/li>\n<li>High and low temperature set points are adjustable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong><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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"Use the DIY Cellular Alarm for Homes for power status updates and to monitor for temperature, leaks and other conditions.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/8205.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Cellular Alarm for Homes\" width=\"199\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><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><\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>An affordable cellular-based freeze alarm for homes <em>without<\/em> a landline phone or Internet connection &#8212; around $225 for unit plus $50\/cellular service.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Operates on the vast Verizon Wireless network.<\/li>\n<li>Add a high\/low temperature sensor to make this dual-sensor alarm function as a freeze alarm. <em>(Note: Alarm also alerts for power outages and comes with a water sensor or sumpbobber.)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Sends text message alerts to up to three smartphones or mobile devices.<\/li>\n<li>High and low temperature set points are adjustable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><strong><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><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\" title=\"When an alarm is detected, the Sensaphone 400 notifies up to four people by making voice phone calls.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/6268.jpg\" alt=\"Sensaphone 400 (CottageSitter) Remote Monitor w\/Temp Ctrl (FGD-0400)\" width=\"204\" height=\"204\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A very versatile freeze alarm for homes with a landline phone connection.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Around $350.<\/strong> \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<em>(Can also communicate via a cellular network by adding a <strong><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><\/strong> or <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-231-bluetooth-terminals.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-231-bluetooth-terminals.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Bluetooth terminal<\/a><\/strong>.)\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Calls up to four phone numbers with voice message alerts. Continues to call until someone responds.<\/li>\n<li>Monitors for high\/low temperatures (adjustable set points) and power outages, plus four other conditions based on optional sensors.<\/li>\n<li>Pair it with a <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-387-setback-thermostats.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-387-setback-thermostats.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">setback thermostat<\/a><\/strong> for remote temperature control.<\/li>\n<li>Remote programming possible by phone call.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>High and low temperature set points are adjustable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>More About Freeze Alarms<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you are having a hard time choosing the best freeze alarm for your situation, read the articles\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/pick-a-freeze-alarm-based-on-how-it-communicates\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cPick a Freeze Alarm Based on How it Communicates\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/frequently-asked-questions-about-freeze-alarms\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cFrequently Asked Questions About Freeze Alarms\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d<\/a><\/strong> on the diycontrols.com blog site. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0And if you would rather talk to a live person, call the technical experts at diycontrols.com at\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<strong>1-800-487-1363, ext. 129. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>We are here to help.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to receive a warning when the temperature in your home drops dangerously low due to a furnace failure or power outage, you need a\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0freeze alarm. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0A freeze alarm is a device that monitors the temperature inside your home and sends you an&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/top-5-freeze-alarms-for-the-home\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6166,"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":[32,10,9],"tags":[17,562,685,11,555,198,556],"class_list":["post-6095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-flood-intervention","category-freeze-alarms-heat-alarms","category-home-monitoring-security","tag-cellular-freeze-alarms","tag-diy-cellular-alarm-for-homes","tag-featured","tag-freeze-alarms-2","tag-internet-freeze-alarm","tag-sensaphone-400","tag-wifi-freeze-alarm","clearfix"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6095","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=6095"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6095\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6163,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6095\/revisions\/6163"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}