Owning a cottage or remote cabin is a dream for many Canadians – a peaceful retreat by the lake or in the woods. But when you’re away from your cottage for weeks or months, a lot can go wrong behind the scenes. Harsh winters, summer storms, and simply an empty
Nothing ruins a long-awaited weekend at the lake like opening the cabin freezer and catching a whiff of… uh-oh. When a winter storm or summer thunderstorm knocks the power out, you need a quick way to judge whether the burgers, berries, and ice-cream sandwiches are still safe to eat or
A lakeside cabin shouldn’t mean giving up comfort - or scrambling to fix surprise problems when you finally roll in on a Friday night. These six clever gadgets punch above their weight, making weekend retreats smoother, safer, and a lot more fun! 1. Motion-Sensing LED Lights Arriving after dark?
If you're like most Canadian cabin owners, you're not up at your cabin much during the winter. You might have a neighbour nearby who lives up at the lake year-round and checks in on your place from time-to-time, or drive up yourself a few times a
A lakeside cabin is a dream in July and August - but shut the door for a few months and that dream can smell a little… swampy. Because most Canadian cabins sit empty through long, cold winters, stale air, mustiness, and hidden moisture can build up fast. Fresh indoor air
Owning a cabin in Canada means braving some of the world’s harshest winter weather. While winter brings beautiful snow-covered scenery, it also brings extreme cold that can put your cabin’s heating system to the test. If you leave your vacation house heated year-round but unattended for weeks or
Canada’s beautiful winters come with a catch: when the mercury dives past -30 °C, the water lines inside your cabin can freeze solid, split, and flood the place before spring melt. A single burst pipe costs homeowners about $16,000 to repair. Prairie cabins are hit hardest, but plumbers
We're very proud to design and build CabinPulse devices in Saskatchewan - but they work far beyond our rectangular borders. CabinPulse's built-in SIM connects to all major networks in Canada, the United States and Mexico via 4G LTE and 3G. It also supports carriers across Central
CabinPulse is designed for monitoring cabins and remote properties; while most people choose to leave it at one location year-round, others want to check on different properties depending on the time of year. One common example are snowbirds who own property in Mexico or the United States and spend the
It takes a village to raise a child - and to take care of a cabin! Fortunately, CabinPulse makes it easy to send alerts to up to 12 different phone numbers and email addresses - so everyone can stay in the loop! Phone numbers and email addresses apply to an
CabinPulse is an always-on, always-connected remote monitoring unit for cabins and remote properties. When something goes wrong - CabinPulse will let you know! In this article, we'll explore the two different types of CabinPulse alerts and walk through how to set up alerts for your cabin. Getting Started
Canadian cabins face two extremes: the damp season (spring) that invites mould and very dry winters when frigid outdoor air contains almost no moisture. Holding indoor relative humidity (or RH) near 45 percent is the sweet spot that protects the building, the furnishings, and the people inside. What Relative Humidity