Heat Alarms Comparison Chart
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Model
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| Communication Method |
Phone - Based: Landline or Cellular* (*using Optional Cellular Terminal or Bluetooth Terminal) |
Internet (WiFi)
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Internet (WiFi)
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Cellular (Verizon or AT&T)
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Internet (WiFi)
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Internet
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Cellular |
Cellular |
Local Alert Only |
Internet (WiFi) |
Communication Method
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| Brand |
Various Manufacturers
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Brand
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| Monitors for... |
Both Low and High Temp, plus Power
Outages and more with optional sensors.
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Dependent on sensors chosen. Power, Temp, water, Motion, Window/Door, and more |
Temperature and Humidity
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Both Low and High Temp with temperature sensor, plus Power
Outages and more such as smoke detectors, water detection, and more with optional sensors.
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Both Low and High Temp.
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Both Low and High Temp, plus some
models monitor more conditions with optional sensors.
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Temp, Humidity, Power Outages (*Add Wireless water or temperature sensors) |
Temp, Humidity, Power Outages (*Add Wireless water or temperature sensors) |
High Temp
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Both Low and High Temp.
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Monitors for...
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| Alarm Condition Delay |
Adjustable
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Adjustable
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No
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Adjustable
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No
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See
product info
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Power-out
only: 8 - 10 seconds
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Power-out
only: 8 - 10 seconds
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No
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No
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Alarm
Condition Delay
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| Temperature Setpoint |
Adjustable
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Adjustable
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Adjustable
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Adjustable
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Adjustable
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Adjustable
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Adjustable
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Adjustable
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50F to 110F
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Adjustable
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Temperature
Setpoint
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| Provides actual temp in phone call, email or SMS |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Model Dependent
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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No
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Provides
actual temp in phone call, email or SMS
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| What you will hear when it calls you |
Your own recorded
voice label plus the current temperature, AC and battery status, status
of optional added sensors, and microphone.
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No
voice (alerts sent via email/SMS.
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No
voice (alerts sent via SMS/email, customizeable
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Prerecorded
voice with the current alarm and reading if temperature.
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No voice. Email/SMS
will contain temperature and/or alert condition
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No voice. Email/SMS
will contain temperature and/or alert condition.
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"This is your (What you name it)
Alarm calling. You have a [temperature, power, water, battery] emergency
at your monitored location."
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"This is your (What you name it)
Alarm calling. You have a [temperature, power, water, battery] emergency
at your monitored location."
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No voice, red signal light from the window to notify neighbors.
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No voice only email alerts.
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What
you will hear when it calls you
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| Calls how many phone numbers? |
4
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No voice
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No voice, can alert up to ten contacts
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Unlimitied
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No voice
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No voice (unlimited
email/SMS)
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9
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9
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N/A
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No voice only email alerts.
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Calls
how many phone numbers?
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| Number of call retries / text messages / emails |
Select 1 thru 255
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1
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NA
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1, but you can set it to resend after a preset amount of time if the alarm continues.
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1
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Most units 1
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1
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1
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N/A
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N/A
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Number of call retries
/ text messages / emails
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| Intercall delay |
Select 10 secs
thru 60 mins
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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See product info
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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None
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Intercall
delay
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| Stops calling if temp restores |
No
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N/A
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NA
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Yes if set to re alarm.
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NA
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See product info
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Will call/text/ or email when condition restores |
Will call/text/ or email when condition restores |
No
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N/A
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Stops
calling if temp restores
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| Alarm calls re-initiate after acknowledgement if condition still exists |
No
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No
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No
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No
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NA
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See product info
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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Yes will email when returning to normal.
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Alarm
calls re-initiate after acknowledgement if condition still exists
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| Call-in to hear exact temperature |
Yes
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No voice, but accessible
via web/smartphone
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No voice, but accessible
via web/smartphone
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Use app or web browser for status.
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No voice, but accessible
via web/smartphone
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No voice, but accessible
via web/smartphone
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Login via web, unit updates website 4 times per day with readings.
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Login via web, unit updates website 4 times per day with readings. Service includes 20 Instant Updates allowing you to see realtime readings at the push of a button.
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No
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No voice, accessible via web.
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Call-in
to hear exact temperature
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| Call-in to enable/disable monitoring |
Yes
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Login via web
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Login via web
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Via app or web
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Login via web
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Login via web
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Login via web
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Login via web
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No
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No
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Call-in
to enable/disable monitoring
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| Remote programming? |
Yes: Enable/Disable,
Change temp setpoints, Change phone numbers, Record voice msgs, Activate
Output, Listen-in, Status Report
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Yes, via web
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Yes, via web
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Yes via web or app: Enable/Disable,
Change temp setpoints, Change phone numbers, Activate
Output, Status Report
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Yes, via web
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Yes, via web
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Yes, Via web
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Yes, Via web
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No
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Yes, via web
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Remote
programming?
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| Answering Machine Support |
Yes
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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N/A
(no call-in capability)
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Answering
Machine Support
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| VOIP Compatible |
Yes if VOIP system
has own battery backup
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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N/A
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VOIP
Compatible
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| Power Outage Notification |
Yes
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Yes with additional sensor, UPS suggested
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Yes (Last seen alert indicates internet connection loss generally caused by power loss)
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Yes
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No
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With optional sensor
(some models)
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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No
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Power
Outage Notification
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| Power Out Reaction Time |
Adjustable
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Adjustable with sensor
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N/A
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Adjustable
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N/A
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See product info
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8 - 10 Seconds
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8 - 10 Seconds
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No
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N/A
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Power
Out Reaction Time
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| Additional conditions monitored |
High sound level, power, plus many
optional add-on sensors are available
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add-on
sensors for flood, humidity, and more
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Humidity
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Power, water detection, smoke detectors, plus many
optional add-on sensors are available
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N/A
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HVAC usage, offline/device failure.
Optional add-on sensors for wireless intrusion or wired flood, smoke,
power, and more (some models)
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Humidity, Flood, Power. Logs historical readings every 60 minutes. |
Humidity, Flood, Power. Can monitor Fridge/Freezer from -20°F to 120°F with temperature probe. Logs historical readings every 30 minutes. |
Battery
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None
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Additional conditions monitored
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| Remote Control Thermostat Compatible |
Yes, Toggle (setback)
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes, Adjustable
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Remote
Control Thermostat Compatible
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| Battery Backup |
Alkaline only
(6) C-Cells Not included |
No (suggested use of external UPS)
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Powered strictly by battery (AA) |
Built in rechargeable battery.
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Battery Powered, Approxinately 1 year. |
No (suggested use of external UPS)
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Internal 3.7v 800,Ah Li-ion rechargeable (non-replaceable)
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Internal 3.7v 800,Ah Li-ion rechargeable (non-replaceable)
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2 D-cell
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Battery Powered.
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Battery Backup
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| How to acknowledge |
Enter 555
or call unit back
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NA
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NA
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Enter 555 on voice call, reply ack to text message, or acknowledge via app or web browser.
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NA
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Cannot acknowledge
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How
to acknowledge
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