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Part Number FA-D2
Item Package Quantity1
Item Dimensions
Weight1.5 Pounds
Length9.50 inches
Width3 inches
Height7 inches
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Keeping a close eye on your home doesn't have to involve an expensive security system. Monitor the inside temperature and the power with the Control Products FA-D2 Deluxe Freeze Alarm which will call you to alert you if the temperature dips or rises to a dangerous level or if the power goes out for any length of time. The Deluxe Freeze Alarm uses your existing telephone line to call three phone numbers when the temperature drops below the set point you determine or if the power goes out. You can add an auxiliary sensor, as well. You can even call in to check on your home remotely, changing settings from your cell phone or adjusting the thermostat, ideal for vacation homes. The Deluxe Freeze Alarm is powered by an AC adapter and requires a 9-volt battery (not included) as a backup.
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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful
My rating of "3" is the average of "5" for potential benefit/ease of use and "1" because I got a defective unit. A friend recommended the Intermediate model; he has used it for 2 winters and is very happy with it. I bought the Deluxe model because of its call-ahead feature, so we could turn up the heat by phone before we arrived at our cottage. (That is not so easy, BTW. You must add a 2nd thermostat wired in parallel, and connect the monitor unit to each so it can switch from one to the other when you call.) The instructions are clear; setup was reasonably easy; and the low-temperature test worked as advertised (more on that below). After driving home from our cottage, we had an odd experience. The freeze alarm called us about 12 hrs later -- at 4:00 am -- saying the *high-temp* limit (100 deg) had been exceeded. I suspected the alarm was faulty, but couldn't be sure, so drove 100 mi back to our cottage to check. Fortunately everything was normal -- except for the bogus high-temp alarm which still continued even though the actual temp was only 60 deg. Over 2 hrs, the reported temp varied from 95 to 105 while the actual temp remained steady at 60. I suspect this was just bad luck due to a random defective unit. Everything else worked nicely, including the ability to reprogram the unit and its settings remotely by phone. I do plan to order another unit... but this time will get the Intermediate model. Amazon was easy to deal with for the return and refund. My advice to anyone buying a freeze alarm is to try it in your main residence for a couple of days, so you can be sure it is working properly before you leave it in your cottage or anyplace a long distance from home. Another word of advice is to test it in water at 2 or 3 known temperatures -- say, 5 deg above and below the alarm point -- so you can be sure the alarm goes off close to the desired temp. (Use a thermometer to measure the water temp, and add hot water or ice to adjust the temp up or down. Then insert the sensor.) If you just stick the sensor in ice water as the instructions suggest, you will know the alarm goes off at 32, but you won't know how far above 32 it gets triggered.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I have a vaction home and was looking for a new Freeze Alarm.
I pick the Deluxe Freeze since you can call it and check the current temp.
This is a key feature since you need to know if the house is warming up after the repair man "fixed it". My old alarm would stay it alarm until the room temp was above the set point. The problem was you had to wait hours not knowing if the heat was back on or if the oil tank gelled again.
The set-up was easy and the quality seems good!
I plan to use the remote switch funtion, to provide for a remote warm funtion. This feature does require another Thermostat and some wiring work.
Seems like Freeze Alarm to get!
I pick the Deluxe Freeze since you can call it and check the current temp.
This is a key feature since you need to know if the house is warming up after the repair man "fixed it". My old alarm would stay it alarm until the room temp was above the set point. The problem was you had to wait hours not knowing if the heat was back on or if the oil tank gelled again.
The set-up was easy and the quality seems good!
I plan to use the remote switch funtion, to provide for a remote warm funtion. This feature does require another Thermostat and some wiring work.
Seems like Freeze Alarm to get!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Product performed as advertised. Installation and set-up were very user friendly. Less than 2 weeks after installing, I was notified of a power outage and was able to remotely monitor the temperature while the lines were being repaired. Lithium Battery seems like a must. I plan to add a remote water sensor prior to spring to ensure the basement sump pump is working properly.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A good guardian
The owners manual must be read from cover to cover for proper setup. Once that is done, it is easy to program the Freeze Alarm to suit your needs. Works like a charm.
Published 19 days ago by George
Good, but...
Bought one of these units for my cabin - which is about 100 miles from my home. Set it up (pretty easy -- especially if you use mostly default settings) and went several weeks... Read more
Published 2 months ago by CORider
works great
Easy to program, works as noted in description. Keeps my house safe. I used some external settings for some security equipment and I am very happy. Read more
Published 4 months ago by north wis hunter
freeze alarm
ive used this product for two years now. it has worked awsome. the only reason i have given it three stars is it lasted around two years. Read more
Published 7 months ago by clint
Great Product so far!
Have had the products: Deluxe Alarm,water sensor,3 motion sensors. System has worked flawlessly so far. Purchased over 1 year ago. My fingers are crossed.
Published 15 months ago by JohnM
DOES NOT HAVE AUDIBLE ALARM
This is a poor design since it does not include an audible alarm. An alarm is just that -- an audible warning. This is NOT an alarm. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Amazon Shopper
Warning for Ooma Hub VOIP Customers...
It is my understanding (I have both), that the Ooma Hub does not send touch tones back to the phones that are connected to it due to patent considerations, but the Ooma Telo does. Read more
Published 16 months ago by jbwam
Peace of mind
My husband and I have a second home in the Adirondacks. We don't live too far away but still wanted something to give us peace of mind to monitor the heat and power in case we... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jo A.
Excellent Product; Peace of mind
I purchased 2 of the Control Products Basic Alarms and 1 deluxe alarm to monitor 3 zones in my vacation home. Read more
Published on January 7, 2010 by Frank P.
Not Compatible with VoIP Phone
Great concept with the ability to remotely toggle thermostats (and temperature settings)with a phone. Read more
Published on December 2, 2009 by Bobcat
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