I just saw something in the local paper that might work. Check out
www.eatonelectric.com.. It's a new product coming out this summer called
Home Heartbeat.

Cathi

"john" wrote in message
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I have a remote home on the lake that is 10 about miles from my house.
I was wondering if there was a system that could radio my house
if the lake house is in trouble; no electricity, no heat, or flooding...

I would prefer to avoid a monthly bill associated with an alarm system.

any ideas?