APRS World can provide you with a simple (on your end) turnkey solution, including internet alerts, long distance wifi links, etc. On the APRS monitors we have deployed, we still have lots of extra A/D inputs we are not even using. The possibilities are mind boggling. Full disclosure: They are one of our educational sponsors at http://www.buckville.com -- because we like their gear. As simple or as complicated as you want it. DAN
On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 1:11 PM, Jason Szumlanski <[email protected]>wrote: > Yeah, I realize you can use a computer. I was hoping for a more > commercialized standalone device to send email or SMS with just an Ethernet > or wireless connection. You said "for little money." I misinterpreted that > as "simple." > > Jason Szumlanski > Fafco Solar > > > > On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 3:05 PM, Dan Fink <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Jason; >> >> The relay and an indicator light or buzzer is easy -- Grainger or Radio >> Shack parts. >> >> There are multitudes of monitors for anything -- voltage, current, >> temperature, water level, switch state, specific gravity (!) that have >> live serial port output possibly in addition to memory card logging. Once >> you have data on serial out, it's easy to network it anywhere, including >> emails and even live web page widgets. Talk to Jim Jarvis at APRS World if >> you want a custom solution, and also Atkinson Electronics, but it is also >> easy DIY. It can take a small computer to format and send more complicated >> data in an email or web friendly form, but there are Linux boxes the size >> of thumb drives, and the software is all free and open source. If you are >> into it (or have a colleague that is) you can build your own using Arduino >> too. >> >> Basically, once you have something that can read a serial port, you can >> do anything with the data it gives you -- beam it via wifi, cell, >> satellite, what have you. >> >> >> DAN FINK >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 12:41 PM, Jason Szumlanski >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Can you elaborate on this? It sounds like something I could use in other >>> situations... What equipment is required? >>> >>> Jason Szumlanski >>> Fafco Solar >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 2:25 PM, Dan Fink <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I agree, Chris. For very little money you could even monitor the relay >>>> to have it email, phone or SMS them when the grid goes out. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Dan Fink, >>>> Executive Director; >>>> Otherpower >>>> Buckville Energy Consulting >>>> Buckville Publications LLC >>>> NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers >>>> 970.672.4342 (voicemail) >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 11:17 AM, Chris Mason < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Couldn't you power a relay from the incoming utility, so it closes on >>>>> loss of utility? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> Options & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: [email protected] > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > -- Dan Fink, Executive Director; Otherpower Buckville Energy Consulting Buckville Publications LLC NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers 970.672.4342 (voicemail)
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