Monroe County · 18610
Vacation Home Monitoring in Blakeslee
This is the system we recommend before any other in a house that is empty November through March. A single frozen pipe here routinely runs past $40,000 in remediation, and a monitoring package is a fraction of one winter's deductible.
Gated lake developments
These homes are used seasonally and are frequently the furthest thing from their owners' minds in February. Monitoring changes that: you find out on Tuesday that the furnace quit rather than on Saturday when you arrive. We also set up an escalation list, because a 2 AM alert is only useful if somebody nearby gets called when you do not answer.
Local conditions
What this looks like in Blakeslee.
The housing here
Large planned communities with a wide range of build quality and vintage. Some homes have structured wiring behind a panel nobody ever opened; others have nothing but a coax drop.
Connectivity
Development-wide cable service that is generally serviceable, though peak-weekend congestion is common in the denser sections.
Why owners here buy it
Split between full-time residents and heavy rental use. Locks and networking dominate on the rental side; audio and lighting on the resident side.
Communities we work in
- Emerald Lakes
- Blue Ridge
- Pocono Country Place area
- Stillwater
Not on the list? We cover all of Blakeslee and the surrounding Monroe County townships.
Scope
What is included.
From $1,500
A full monitoring package including an automatic shutoff valve typically runs $2,500 to $5,500 installed. Sensor-only packages start at $1,500.
- Low-temperature sensors on every floor and in the crawlspace
- Water leak detection at the heater, laundry, and every supply line
- Automatic water shutoff valve — leak detected, main closed
- Power-loss alerts and generator status monitoring
- Remote thermostat control with hard freeze-protection floors
- Escalation list so a local contact is called if you do not answer
Questions
Monitoring questions from Blakeslee homeowners
Something not covered here? Call (267) 719-3598 and ask.
Do you install vacation home monitoring in Blakeslee?
Yes. Blakeslee is part of our regular service area and we work throughout Monroe County, including Emerald Lakes, Blue Ridge, Pocono Country Place area. We are based in Pocono Pines, so this is work we do ourselves rather than subcontract.
What happens if the power goes out?
The hub has battery backup and cellular failover, so a power-loss alert still reaches you when both the electricity and the internet are gone. That is the moment you most need to hear from the house.
Can it shut the water off by itself?
Yes. A motorized valve on the main closes automatically when a leak sensor trips. It is the single most valuable device in the package.
Get started
Vacation Home Monitoring in Blakeslee.
Tell us about the property and we will come look at it. The walkthrough is free, and you get a written scope with real part numbers before anyone spends anything.
Based in Pocono Pines · Serving Blakeslee and all of Monroe County