Does the alarm work for cooling? Does anybody know of any thermometer which can be programmed to sound an alarm when something has *cooled* to a certain temperature?
1119434
I haven't used it myself, but it looks like the Polder 601-90 (ASIN B00004S4U0) has a low-temperature alarm.
336975
I lined it up, opened the door. When the alarm went off, I took the backing off and stuck it permanently. It works perfectly. Someone opened my door one night and I heard the alarm from upstairs. The intruder left promptly. Also, it alerts when children leave or enter the house, or leave the door open.
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It works well but not specifically as a "freeze alarm." Can't answer your questions. rwe
1510192
This alarm will NOT alert you that it has been set off... it's only $16... it's just an alarm. If you want something that will alert you in any way, it's going to cost quite a bit more money I'd imagine.
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I have never seen a way to set the alarm temp besides choosing between fridge and freezer and I have several of these in use. I also find the quality control to be poor as the last two I bought didn't function at all.
1184640
No. This unit is sold under several different names. If you find my review of "CDN Audio Visual Refrigerator Freezer Alarm" I have detailed the unit's operation and provided pictures that show the temp range stamped on unit case.
481809
In some places I just use one sensor/magnet combo in vent position...allowing window to remain open a few inches. If window is fully closed, alarm will sound if window is pushed up such that the sensor and magnet pass each other. Alternately, you can use two magnets for instant alarming in either position.
151396
I initially was not sure but on review this cannot be changed. This was really designed to warn you if the temperature in the house/room drops below a certain point giving you a chance to remedy the situation. There are other alarms that will allow you to do this but they are more expensive.
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I like it very much and it works...but it does give an accurrate temp..do not think you can turn alarm off but, if you just need to know temp..let it register and remove from water...alarm will then stop if sounding. I have also used a temp probe or thermometer to check water temp. Our granddaughter loves to play with this...she is 3 yrs old now.
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I called the 800# & they said it needs to be ran under warm water for 20 seconds, dry it & it should be fine. Did that to mine over & over again but still didnt stop my alarm from going off. Had to return mine, i had the same problem as you.
1176388
I'm pretty sure it will beep when something cools to a certain temp. BUT you cannot set an exact temp, you can only select if you want soft ball, firm ball, soft crack, hard crack, etc. you can't dial into a temperature. Whenever you cycle through those temps (while cooking) it will beep if the temp has been reached, this is what makes me think that it would beep when something is cooling from a higher temp... Also, it doesn't beep when the temp is reached, but 7 degrees prior.
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I test it occasionally by dipping the sensor/lead in water. The alarm sounds. I remove the sensor/lead from the water after a short time, and the alarm silences within a few additional seconds. It seems as if the sensor/lead is rather hydrophobic, so it rapidly ceases signaling when the water is no longer in contact with the sensor. I like that feature.
901311
Why doesn't this have settings? I would like a LOUD alarm when I unintentionally left the door ajar. Last night, someone left the door open and the upper shelf was hot in the morning because the light was on all night. Having it on a tilt won't matter if there is something blocking it from closing. I would hate for my door to be intentionally ajar - putting in groceries, cleaning frig - and have a continual chiming. Others might like this if they want to know when people are raiding the frig, lol. Anyway, these things need settings.
1625724
Alarm is reasonably loud, and it's intended to be placed remotely from the freezer. My freezer is in the basement. The alarm unit is on the refrigerator in the kitchen.
1479438
You are dependent on the wireless system working for this alarm. It both texts and emails you when there is a water conditon sensed. Great when you are not at home. It also tells you the current temperature of the room where you have it placed, and limits can be set for both to alert you. We use it in conjunction with the frog alarms that sense water and beep loudly when it is present. Those are only good when either you or someone else is checking your house, and will hear it though.
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It records the highest and lowest temperatures received from each of the two probes since the last reset. (Each are reported separately.) When you press the reset button, both high/low readings revert to "---" until it receives another update from the probes. I check this often and press the reset each time to ensure the receiver is getting updates. As I said in my review, the only issue with this is that it does not alarm if it fails to get an update from the probes for a long time. That should be addressed in the design and I hope they make that improvement and add an indication of missing data so you don't think wrongly that the alarm was due to exceeding a limit. It records the highest and lowest temperatures received from each of the two probes since the last reset. (Each are reported separately.) When you press the reset button, both high/low readings revert to "---" until it receives another update from the probes. I check this often and press the reset each time to ensure the receiver is getting updates. As I said in my review, the only issue with this is that it does not alarm if it fails to get an update from the probes for a long time. That should be addressed in the design and I hope they make that improvement and add an indication... » Read More It records the highest and lowest temperatures received from each of the two probes since the last reset. (Each are reported separately.) When you press the reset button, both high/low readings revert to "---" until it receives another update from the probes. I check this often and press the reset each time to ensure the receiver is getting updates. As I said in my review, the only issue with this is that it does not alarm if it fails to get an update from the probes for a long time. That should be addressed in the design and I hope they make that improvement and add an indication of missing data so you don't think wrongly that the alarm was due to exceeding a limit. « Show Less
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You can mute the alarm but it will still monitor the temp. If leaving frig off for a while taking batt out would save their life.