We turn the water pump off at our upstate NY cottage and flush the toilet a couple of times to reduce the pressure tank level. We use an Accu-rite Internet connected base unit with three remote temperature/humidity sensors that let us monitor the outside, inside, and freezer temps on our laptops and phones. We have automatic alerts set that text and/or email us if the temps go below or above our settings, and also let us know if the sensor batteries get low or the signal is lost for a period of time. The loss of signal could be either a power outage or an Internet outage, so we have an alternate means of determining if only the Internet is down. The system was $99 including the three sensors when we bought it a few years ago, and there are no ongoing charges for the monitoring service. Our two daughters live just a few miles away, and they check on the place at least weekly to make sure everything is ok. They also know who to call if something needs service of course.
