Freezer alarm

[journeyman713]

I purchased a pair of the SwitchBots for my vacation home last winter, to monitor house temp, and humidity below it. This summer the freezer went out, I added another one for inside that.
Just checked the battery life, it is 100% on the old ones, and 98% in the freezer. Thumbs up so far!

So satisfied, I just bought the 3 pack for my main home freezers.

Was skeptical of the wireless part working from inside the freezer, but it does. It comes with a hub, plugged in not far away, the hub talks to the sensors and my internet, perfectly.

The app on my phone is easy to use, and to setup alerts, at any setpoint.

 

[camping1601]

Wouldn’t a temperature sensor be better than a door alarm? That way you’re covered if the freezer itself goes bad or the door is left open.

The yo-link does this with the weather proof outdoor sensors. Another nice thing is the sensors use AA batteries.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

The yo-link does this with the weather proof outdoor sensors. Another nice thing is the sensors use AA batteries.

I use rechargeable AA's in my YoLink sensors. I've had them all probably pushing 3 years and only recharged the batteries once so far.

 

[accountantsanonymous]

This isn’t specifically what you asked for, but our freezer wasn’t shut once or twice last year. Nothing went bad thankfully, but I installed one of these and it forced a reminder to always latch it back.

CUKAYO 2pcs Toggle Latch Clamp... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S896GLP?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[CMF]

Can someone post the links of the yo link ones you'r using?

 

[CMF]

Amazon link to a great one, has saved me a bunch (4 commercial freezers that employees can’t seem to shut):

Amazon.com

So this one mounts outside the freezer with the probe going inside, wire through the door I suppose?

 

[CMF]

Wouldn’t a temperature sensor be better than a door alarm? That way you’re covered if the freezer itself goes bad or the door is left open.

Yes. But the door is most common and temp sensor I tried in the past didn't work well.
I've probably had the door open 2 or three times. Once the kids put a bag ice that prevented it from shutting, one time a jacket or something on top the freezer got in the door.
1 time I killed the breaker while working in the room and didn't turn it back on the same day.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Can someone post the links of the yo link ones you'r using?

https://a.co/d/ca6hEfI

And extra sensors without the display because I'm not digging into the freezers to look. I put the display ones in the incubators.

Amazon.com

 

[tt_johnsclist]

So this one mounts outside the freezer with the probe going inside, wire through the door I suppose?

That is the intention, but I have 2 mounted completely inside and they work fine like that. I also have 2 others mounted as you describe.

 

[jhirschey]

I got a Govee temp sensor when our freezer door was left open. Goes on the home WiFi and reports directly to your phone/app very easy to setup and monitor.

 

[Kilboars]

Guess I should have had one of these sensors. Just noticed my freezer died while I was away for the holidays.
Lost all my kills, Moose, Elk, Whitetail, salmon, trout and wild hog. :-(

Along with a sensor, any new freezers recommended over the others? I have a new one coming in my future.

 

[R boar]

Guess I should have had one of these sensors. Just noticed my freezer died while I was away for the holidays.
Lost all my kills, Moose, Elk, Whitetail, salmon, trout and wild hog. :-(

Along with a sensor, any new freezers recommended over the others? I have a new one coming in my future.

The cheapest freezers from any of the big box stores seem to work fine. A lot of the different brands seem to be the same unit anyway. I wouldn't pay more for a Frigidaire over a LingLong.

 

[Jpsmith1]

The cheapest freezers from any of the big box stores seem to work fine. A lot of the different brands seem to be the same unit anyway. I wouldn't pay more for a Frigidaire over a LingLong.

Agree with this, and I fix the stuff for a living.

Buy what you can afford and obtain. Install an alarm and move on.

 

[dsotm]

Can someone post the links of the yo link ones you'r using?

Amazon.com

This is what my order links to, looks like they updated the sensors a bit. Works amazing.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Mocreo here too. Luckily it's never had to ping me and the rechargeable batteries in the sensors seem to last forever.

 

[Read1t48]

I purchased Yo Links after reading this thread about 3 mo ago. Already saved an entire freezer after a stupid otter pop fell in between the door when closing. The sensor sent me 15 emails in a matter of 2 hours. Game changer and works so well.

 

[David4571]

Our freezer didnt shut all the way and a bunch of Costco meat and what little game i had left from last year was pretty much spoiled.

I was able to save some of it, using a thermometer to save anything in the 30s but there was stuff that was in the 60s and 70s.

Anybody use or recommend a freezer alarm that sends an alert to your phone ?

I don’t trust even having an Alarm I put a heavy object ontop so the door can’t open

 

[dsotm]

I don’t trust even having an Alarm I put a heavy object ontop so the door can’t open

That won't do anything if you pop a circuit or something like that

 

[Jpsmith1]

I don’t trust even having an Alarm I put a heavy object ontop so the door can’t open

I made an alarm with a door open feature.

Get the best of both worlds

 

[menhaden_man]

Yo link here also we like em.

Also bought the straps that ‘lock’ your freezer shut. An extra step but helps with wife and kids who leave it cracked too often. (Our stand up freezer)