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Originally Posted by CURLYSANDY
Just wondered what other snowbird/ownerbirds do when the home is empty??
Many thanks in advance for your help, to us newbies.......
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We have been using a device called a Temp Stick. It takes hourly readings of both temperature and humidity which can be viewed through an app on our phones. It also allows us to set alert settings. When we aren’t at our Villages home we have it set to send us an text alert if the temperature gets above 82 degrees or the relative humidity get above 62% (we keep the A/C at 81). During both Helene and Milton the humidity got to 63% for a few hours, which happens during an intense tropical storm. The device doesn’t allow us to remotely control our HVAC system, but it makes us aware of a potential problem so we can notify our trusted HVAC contractor before a system problem causes collateral damage. The device costs $139 and doesn’t require a monthly fee. We also use one in our northern home to monitor the house temperature during the winter in case our oil burner fails so the pipes don’t freeze. The device definitely provides us with peace of mind when not at one of our homes.