Safe holiday home – Telldus' summer preparedness for the holiday home

Summer is here and your vacation home awaits – but worries about break-ins, freezing pipes and overheating can ruin your vacation. With Telldus, you get full control of your vacation home, wherever you are, without complicated settings.

1. The challenge: the holiday home remotely

• Concerns about burglary: Long periods of inactivity make the cabin a decoy.

• Cold weather and frozen pipes: Weather changes risk frost damage when no one is around.

• Overheating and moisture damage: High summer temperatures and moisture can damage equipment.

2. The Telldus solution: everything under control in the app

Prepare your vacation home with these Telldus components:

• Temperature sensor in the hall or technical room

• Motion and door sensor at the entrance

• Power socket for heating element or dehumidifier

• Telldus Hub as a hub for all data and automation

3. Installation and configuration in minutes

1. Place the sensors strategically

   • Temperature sensor near water pipe or heat source

   • Motion sensor in hallway or main entrance

2. Connect the power socket

   • Connect any heating cable, dehumidifier or timer-controlled electrical outlet

3. Create automation routines in the Telldus app

   • Frost protection: If the temperature drops below 5 °C, the heating cable will automatically turn on.

   • Theft protection: When movement or an opened door occurs, send a push notification and flashing signal via smart lamp.

   • Humidity control: In case of high humidity, activate the dehumidifier.

4. The benefits of Telldus summer preparedness

• 24/7 security: Get notifications immediately when something happens – no surprises when you get home.

• Cost-effective protection: Automatic actions save both energy and repair costs.

• Simplicity without hassle: Plug & play installation, clear instructions and smart standard procedures.

• Flexibility: Adjust temperature and security levels according to season and needs with a few clicks.

5. Tips for maximum safety and comfort

• Test the sensors before you ride: Verify battery level and signal strength.

• Use scheduling: Simulate presence with lighting schedules in the evening.

• Share access: Give family members temporary permissions in the app.

• Review the log: See history of temperature, movements and alarms directly in the Telldus app.

With Telldu's summer preparedness, you can keep your holiday home safe and healthy – without having to go out and check. Enjoy your holiday and let technology do the work: just smart, every day