8 Messages
Refrigerator / Freezer Monitor
Hi all, I have a Gen3 system installed at my second home. On a recent visit I was greeted by a awful smell and mess due to a failed refrig/freezer compressor. In addition to the smell and mess I lost all the contents of the freezer, which although was not a serious loss, could have been avoided if I had been alerted to the failure quickly enough. Wondering if SimpliSafe may have a solution to this, such as perhaps a sensor that would work opposite of the Low Temp Alarm? Or if anyone may have a thought? Thank you
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davey_d
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5.6K Messages
3 years ago
Right, the Temperature Sensor can trigger for both an upper threshold (max 127F) and lower threshold (min 0F).
The key challenge in using this sensor for a refrigerator (and indeed, this would be the case for any SimpliSafe sensor) is that the radio communication would have extreme trouble trying to pass through metal, let alone any other insulation layer in there. So it is not likely to work reliably.
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sevensiamesecats
2.2K Messages
3 years ago
The SS3 temperature sensor has both a high temperature alert and a low temperature alert. I tried to use it as a freezer alarm and it was a problem, as my freezer occasionally dips below the lowest allowed set point, 0. It does however, work very well when the upper setting is exceeded. So although it does not seem practical to use as a freezer alarm (unless yours has a very stable temperature setting), it should work fine as a fridge alarm. I didn't do anything to use it as a freezer alarm, but it was quite close to the base so any signal blocked by the freezer wall was not a factor. You might need to add an external antenna if the location is far away from the base.
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asonofsam
8 Messages
3 years ago
What is the upper setting?
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asonofsam
8 Messages
3 years ago
What is the upper temperature setting?
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Andy_T
147 Messages
3 years ago
Looks like it'll go as high as 127°F.
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asonofsam
8 Messages
3 years ago
Thank you all for the replies. Maybe the Product Development team could come up with something that would be suitable. Would even be a safeguard for families that buy bulk from stores like Costco, etc. and have hundreds of dollars in a garage or basement freezer. A small programmable thermocouple, connected to a transmitter, would do the job. Product Development? Thanks again.
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paulshahn
2 Messages
2 years ago
In addition to changing the minimum temperature setting to account for deep freezers, put the actual thermometer inside the freezer by encasing it in a flat metal strip that attaches to the fridge via adhesive tape. Let the tape connect from the inside to the outside of the fridge, with the fridge seal sealing over it. Sensitive electronics can transmit easier from outside the ice box and the battery will hold a charge longer outside the cold.
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nightowlgirl
2 Messages
2 years ago
A sensor to monitor the inside of refrigerators and freezers would be fantastic!
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