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Greg (Hillsboro, OH) 
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Posted: 11 Jan 2022 at 9:18am |
I am looking for a temperature monitor that will alert my phone when the temp in the house drops below a certain level. This would alert me of a potential issue when I'm not home. I'd like something that would send an alert to my phone when out of range. Do any of you have a recommendation? Something that works with ring or alexa would be a plus, but if it was a separate app, would be ok too.
Edited by Greg (Hillsboro, OH) - 11 Jan 2022 at 11:49am
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 11 Jan 2022 at 12:19pm |
I do not have experience with this one............
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Posted: 11 Jan 2022 at 12:23pm |
- Track and measure – Keep tabs on 5 key factors: particulate matter (PM 2.5), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide (CO), humidity, and temperature.
- Stay informed – Get an indication of current air quality from the color-coded LED, and an easy-to-understand air quality score in the Alexa app anytime.
- Get notifications – If Alexa detects poor air quality, you can get notifications on your phone or even announcements on Echo devices.
- Certified for Humans – Smart home made easy for non-experts. Setup with Alexa is simple.
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Posted: 11 Jan 2022 at 12:32pm |
- Sensitivity and Accuracy: Equipped with a Swiss SHT30 sensor, temperature readings are accurate to ±0.3°C while humidity is ±3%RH (data calibration is supported on the app).
- Smart Message Alerts: Create preset temp or humidity ranges, you'll be notified instantly on your smartphone if levels fall out of range, stay ahead of air changes in your wine cellar, room, greenhouse or home.
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Posted: 11 Jan 2022 at 2:40pm |
two comments... 1) most (all ?) units WILL send your data to someone, somewhere in the world.
2) find a 'stand alone' unit(battery backed). If your house is cold because the power's OFF, Alexa won't be calling you !!
Whatever you buy, hopefully it an be programmed to call you at say 55* and 45* NOT just one temperature ! The remote energy control systems I designed 3+ decades ago did the 55 and 45 'calls'. That gives YOU time to get home or call a neighbour to see WHY it's 'getting cold'. Broken window ?? If you have an alarm system, all today can have a 'temperature module' added to them. Again two are better.
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Posted: 12 Jan 2022 at 6:40am |
i have a SimpliSafe Home Security system and it came with a temperature sensor and you can purchase additional sensors ( Smart Home Temperature Sensor | SimpliSafe SS3 Temperature Sensor ). The parameters that you want to monitor are adjustable. (I change the lower sensor when we are away for extended periods, since we lower the temperature in the house.
I also have devices that detects water in the basement, carbon monoxide detectors and heat/smoke detectors in addition to the regular door, window, glass breakage and motion detectors.
Since I pay a monthly monitoring fee (~$25) for the whole system, I receive a phone call immediately if there is any kind of activation. My whole house/garage system was about $500 and installed and set up very easily.
What I like about the system is that I can install devices where I believe I need them.
We had a smoke alarm activation a couple years ago when there was a downdraft through the fireplace that caused smoke in the living room. I wasn't home, but my wife was. Upon activation, Simplisafe notified me before my wife got to the phone and called me.
I am more than happy with my whole system, and I also receive a discount on my homeowners' insurance by having the system.
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Posted: 12 Jan 2022 at 8:03am |
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If you have a security system as WF referenced, that is the way to go. I had a couple of zones added to mine. One for high and low temp and one for basement flood which activates if the water gets too high in the sump.
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Posted: 12 Jan 2022 at 9:26pm |
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I added the temperature sensor to the alarm system at the farm when no one lived there. I was concerned the pipes would freeze should the furnace fail during the winter or if power should go off for an extended time. I had it set for 45 degrees. If tripped the alarm system would have the auto dialer call my neighbor at the farm, then me at work and then my home and it would give a prerecordered message saying it was too cold at the farm.
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Greg (Hillsboro, OH)
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Posted: 13 Jan 2022 at 5:49am |
Thanks everyone, these give me a few ideas to think of.
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