Get an early warning

A Wi-Fi thermostat lets you control and monitor your home’s temperature using your smartphone. If the temperature in your house drops, you’ll get an email or text alert. Other types of alert systems are also available. Some send alerts to your cell phone via a phone jack in your house. Others send an alert to a landline or cell phone. For more on these devices, see our Winter ‘17 issue or visit familyhandyman. com. Wi-Fi thermostats are available at home centers for $100 to $500.