[OBSOLETE] Power outage alert

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SmartThings Power Outage Monitor

How I Secured My Home Against Power Outage Risks Last week, a power outage tripped a GFCI circuit in our home. Among the devices affected was our garage freezer. Although we were home at the time, we didn’t realize the freezer was off until late at night, when our landscape lights—also on the same circuit—failed to turn on. That day, we learned an important safety lesson: all bathroom, kitchen, garage, outdoor, and basement outlets need GFCI protection. These circuits are designed to trip for our safety, but when they do, it’s easy to miss—sometimes with significant consequences. Despite having my internet router and SmartThings (ST) hub connected to a UPS, I realized I needed a reliable way to monitor critical outlets, like those powering the garage freezer or basement sump pump, for su…