Freezer alarms

[Lark Bunting]

I had a good portion of deer meat spoil in my freezer years ago. Didn't know the garage circuit was on master bath GFCI. I immediately bought a freezer alarm. Only complaints, I cant hear it unless I am downstairs. Do you guys have anything that will alert your phone if an issue occurs?

 

[adamm88]

I have my alarms set to go off if it over 20 degrees, i figure u less im not home for days I’ll catch it before everything spoils if it’s beeping, i think theres ones that connect through wifi to your phone.


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[Ditchpanther]

Something like that would be pretty easy to make yourself with a little wiring knowhow and an arduino. I have setup alarming that sends an email before. Tons of stuff out there on YT and the arduino forum.

 

[Sled]

i have one of these on my chest freezer. i use it to turn the freezer into a fridge to age and cool meat for a few days before processing. it will also contact me if it goes outside my set temps.

Inkbird WiFi ITC-308 Digital Temperature Controller Thermostat Remote Monitoring Controlling Home Brewing Fermentation Breeding Incubation Greenhouse: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

Inkbird WiFi ITC-308 Digital Temperature Controller Thermostat Remote Monitoring Controlling Home Brewing Fermentation Breeding Incubation Greenhouse: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

www.amazon.com

 

[bwells]

Thanks for the link Sled. Phone notification would be nice.

 

[Titan]

I use a smartthings hub with a smart outlet. If the smart outlet does not "check in" every 4 hours, I get a notification, text, and an email. It recently saved me while out of town and the GFCI outlet tripped in the garage.

I need to at least switch out that outlet to a normal one and install a GFCI breaker instead.

Doesn't help me if the actual freezer dies, but its only a year old.

 

[buster180]

I have one of these. Works great but doesn't connect to a phone.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B9QF64N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I would never attach a freezer to a GFCI for this reason.

 

[urds1406]

I work at a University where we have lots of freezers housing priceless samples. We recently had over a $1M claim because we lost power to a freezer. Alarms are a great idea!

 

[Yettiluke]

While not an alarm there are one use products out there that you can put in the freezer to tell if a freezer has gotten above a safe temperature. Great for extra piece of mind.


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[Lark Bunting]

Ice cubes?

I put ice cubes (whiskey balls) in a ziplock bag. If I ever find they aren't round I am tossing what was in the freezer.

 

[7Bartman]

After losing a freezer once, I don't want it to happen again. Here's what I'm running in two freezers now. Not connected to my phone, but I figure I've got 24-48 hours once it goes out.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CQQTYWR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[37N23E]

I've got about 4 of these sensors for all my fridge/freezers - notifies my phone via bluetooth, tracks temp and sends alerts if too high/low, etc. Especially now with us stocking up food, last thing I need is to lose food!

Home Page - tempi.fi

Mini Wireless Temperature and Humidity Sensor - 24/7 Tracking & Data Logging, Real-Time Smartphone Alerts - Bluetooth Thermometer & Hygrometer.

tempi.fi

Amazon.com: tempi.fi Mini Wireless Temperature and Humidity Sensor - Developed in the USA - 24/7 Data Logger with Alarm – Bluetooth Smart Thermometer and Hygrometer - Monitor Room Freezer Greenhouse Humidor Pet: Clothing

Amazon.com: tempi.fi Mini Wireless Temperature and Humidity Sensor - Developed in the USA - 24/7 Data Logger with Alarm – Bluetooth Smart Thermometer and Hygrometer - Monitor Room Freezer Greenhouse Humidor Pet: Clothing

www.amazon.com

 

[stonewall]

Great thread. I need to do this

 

[Sled]

fwiw, i started doing this after my kid unplugged the freezer one year. i lost about 30 lbs of choice cuts on my cow. luckily the rest of the meat was still in a different freezer.

 

[camping1601]

This things been flaw less so far. I do use Energizer Lithiums in it.
https://smile.amazon.com/AMIR-Refri...Crw&hsa_cr_id=1122072720201&ref_=sb_s_sparkle

 

[Mike Islander]

My business includes a refrigerated warehouse. We use two models. Both will send email or text if your temp goes above a preset. Both use your WIFI. Temp Stick is great but uses only a battery, so eventually you'll need to change the battery (maybe after several years). I forgot to change my last one.

The LASCAR EL-WiFi-T has a backup battery but normally runs on a power supply. The cord is thin, so you might be able to run the cable through the door without any issues.