How to Protect a Home When Away in Winter?

kidMike writes "I have just accepted a new job in another state, requiring me to relocate. I'm going to keep my house in New England. As I watch the winter storm problems and electrical outages across the country, how do Slashdotters protect their houses (or cabins) when they are away in the winter? Is there a device that will call me if the temp in the house drops below a certain level? How about a broken pipe flooding the house? How can I keep advised of problems happening hundreds of miles away? (There will still be broadband at the house.)"

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Re:Hire a caretaker

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Why the heck was this modded offtopic? Are you all too young to have seen The Shining and understand its relevance?

If anything, I might mod it down for giving me the willies. :-)

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