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title: Jackfrost
url: 'https://www.lekatsas.us/servers-and-code/raspberry-pis/jackfrost'
markdown: 'https://www.lekatsas.us/servers-and-code/raspberry-pis/jackfrost.md'
date: '2023-12-13'
description: "This was a simple project. My basement freezer runs on a sensitive GFCI outlet that I also use for various power tools and extension cords that go outside. Needless to say I've found the outlet tripped a few times and got very lucky that I didn't lose anything in the freezer. So I installed a simpl…"
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# Jackfrost

This was a simple project. My basement freezer runs on a sensitive GFCI outlet that I also use for various power tools and extension cords that go outside. Needless to say I've found the outlet tripped a few times and got very lucky that I didn't lose anything in the freezer. So I installed a simple Pi Zero and glued it to the side of the freezer and powered it from the same outlet, it has a web page and nothing more. I have an uptime bot on a different server that constantly pings everything I care about and if any of them go offline I get an mail, so if JackFrost goes offline due to a power outage I will get an email to know my food is in danger. Solid piece of mind.

![jackfrost2](https://www.lekatsas.us/images/7/3/4/3/f/7343f6d8673f5fa5449de08824703512e571187b-jackfrost2.jpg "jackfrost2")

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