Professional sensors monitor temperature, humidity, water leaks, air quality, and power around the clock, the active layer of your cottage's winterization. Instant alerts to your phone. Local contractor coordination when it matters.
$599 one-time install, or $0 with a 12-month plan. No contracts after that. Cancel anytime.
< 60 sec
Sensor to alert on your phone
< 15 min
We call you after every alert
24/7
Cellular monitoring, no Wi-Fi needed
Local
Collingwood-based, we know the contractors
January 14th, 2:47am
A furnace fails at a cottage in Blue Mountains. Nobody's there. Temperature drops to 4°C. Then 2°C. Pipes start to freeze.
Without monitoring: owner finds out in March. $38,000 in water damage. Insurance deductible: $5,000.
With ChaletGuard: alert at 2:48am. Owner called in 15 minutes. HVAC tech coordinated by 3am. Space heaters running by 4:15am. Pipes safe. Total cost: $0 in damage.
One alert. $38,000 saved.
Your property sits empty for months at a time. A lot can go wrong between visits, whether it's a cottage, chalet, or seasonal home.
Many Ontario policies on seasonal properties carry a vacancy clause: regular property checks through heating season, or a minimum indoor temperature, or a monitored alarm. The wording varies by insurer, so read yours. ChaletGuard produces the continuous temperature record and the dated photo reports those clauses ask you to keep.
| Insurer | Absence Threshold | Required Action | ChaletGuard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wawanesa | 4 days | Check every 3 days or 24/7 monitored alarm | |
| Portage Mutual | 4 days | Daily checks or 24/7 monitored alarm | |
| Aviva | 8 days | Competent person + heat monitoring | |
| Intact | Immediate | Coverage void if heat turned off | |
| Optimum | 4 days | Maintain heat or 24/7 monitored alarm |
Based on Ontario insurer policy wordings. All accept 24/7 monitored temperature alarms as an alternative to in-person checks. After 30 days vacant, standard Ontario coverage ceases.
ChaletGuard qualifies as a “24-hour monitored temperature alarm”
Our cellular sensors monitor temperature around the clock and alert our team instantly, which gives you the continuous record a vacancy clause asks for. Whether your insurer also discounts the premium is a question for your broker, because it varies by insurer.
Check your insurer's specific requirementsOne sensor suite covering the biggest risks to your property while you're away.
Temperature & humidity monitoring with freeze alerts
Water leak sensor at the highest-risk point
Air quality & VOC monitoring
Smoke & CO alarm detection
24/7 live dashboard on your phone
Monthly property health reports
Power outage alerts: 3-day battery backup
One visit, about an hour. We handle everything.
See temperature, humidity, air quality, and leak status from your phone.
Instant notification to your phone. We call you within 15 minutes.
We call our local contractors and arrange someone to get out there.
ChaletGuard pays for itself with a single alert. That's 15+ years of monitoring.
Managing multiple properties?
10+ units: $499 install + $49/mo. 20+ units: $449 install + $44/mo.
Get a volume quoteNo. ChaletGuard uses its own cellular connection (LTE + 3G fallback); no Wi-Fi or internet required. It works anywhere with cell signal.
You'll get an immediate power outage alert. The sensor has a 3-day battery backup, so it keeps monitoring and reporting. If temperature starts dropping, we'll call you and coordinate a contractor.
When an alert fires, we call you within 15 minutes to explain what's happening. If you need someone on-site, we coordinate with our local contractor contacts (plumbers, HVAC techs) on your behalf. You don't need a plumber's number in Collingwood. We have one.
No contracts. Cancel the $59/month monitoring anytime. The sensors stay installed in your property; they're yours. Commit for 12 months and the $599 installation fee is waived entirely.
It depends on your policy, and you should read the clause or ask your broker rather than take our word for it. Many Ontario policies on seasonal properties require either in-person checks on a set schedule or a monitored temperature alarm during heating season, and some accept one in place of the other. What we can tell you is what we give you: continuous temperature monitoring and timestamped inspection reports with dated photos, which is the documentation those clauses ask you to be able to produce. We are not insurance advisors.
A Ring watches your front door. ChaletGuard monitors the things that actually cause damage: temperature, humidity, water leaks, air quality, and power. And when something goes wrong, we coordinate the fix. Ring sends you a notification from 2 hours away.
No. We monitor any property that sits empty part of the year. Cottages, chalets, ski condos, townhouses, and seasonal homes. If it has pipes and a furnace, ChaletGuard protects it.
Helpful resources: FOCA: Managing Your Property · Cottage Life: Property & Insurance
24/7 water sensors, instant alerts, and same-night plumber dispatch before a leak becomes a claim.
Scheduled interior and exterior checks while you are away, with a photo report after every visit.
Bi-weekly inspections, 30-point checklists, photo reports, and contractor coordination.
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