RE: Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor Inquiry

[Yahya M. Jaber]

Hi,

We used temperature sensors in our green house, they were from "files thru the 
air", they work only on 2.4Ghz.
I had difficulties is setting them up because:

-  To initially connect them I had to plug them into their server, so I 
could not install the server in my datacenter hence no guarantee of data 
storage.

-  The server must be on the same subnet as the sensors -they run on 
broadcast!, we run MPLS network which made it difficult to implement.

-  If the laptop went off, the lab technician must press the reset 
button on all sensors.

-  The WiFi is on separate VRF than the wired connections, so I had to 
do local switching on the access point and to create a separate SSID for them 
only!

-  They never connect back if they got disconnected! Manual 
intervention is a must.

-  WPA2/Enterprise is just too difficult for the vendor to implement. 
Or at least it will be a headache for the operations team.

-  Upgrading the software on those devices is not that easy and cannot 
be done through the management tool.

HTH.

Yahya Jaber.
Sr. Wireless Engineer
IT Network & Communications - Engineering
Building 14, Level 3, Rm 308-WS07
KAUST 23955-6900 Thuwal, KSA

Email yahya.ja...@kaust.edu.sa
Office +966 (0) 12 8081237
Mobile +966 (0) 558697555
On Call Rotation Mobile: +966 54 470 1177

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[mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Johnson, Christopher
Sent: Monday, December 4, 2017 8:10 PM
To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU
Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor Inquiry

Good Morning,

Was curious if anyone had any experience with any particular types of Wi-Fi 
Temperature Sensors for labs/green houses, etc - such as headaches and/or 
lessons learned? From what I've gathered - all of the ones on the market are 
2.4GHz only with a majority capable of 802.11g only - a couple exceptions I've 
found are 802.11n capable with WPA2 Enterprise security as well.

Christopher Johnson
Wireless Network Engineer
AT Infrastructure Operations & Networking (ION)
Illinois State University
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RE: Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor Inquiry

[Jason Cook]

We've got an Ekahau sensor (now Airista). We just have the one so we can easily 
put it wherever we want as required to monitor an area for temp.humidty. 
Usually comms rooms with aircon problems etc. Our bigger rooms like DC's have 
permanent  wired solutions.

Was annoyed at the 2.4ghz only part but upon enquiry 2.4 uses lower power and 
increases battery life.

Had no issues

--
Jason Cook
Technology Services
The University of Adelaide, AUSTRALIA 5005
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Sent: Tuesday, 5 December 2017 3:40 AM
To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU
Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor Inquiry

Good Morning,

Was curious if anyone had any experience with any particular types of Wi-Fi 
Temperature Sensors for labs/green houses, etc - such as headaches and/or 
lessons learned? From what I've gathered - all of the ones on the market are 
2.4GHz only with a majority capable of 802.11g only - a couple exceptions I've 
found are 802.11n capable with WPA2 Enterprise security as well.

Christopher Johnson
Wireless Network Engineer
AT Infrastructure Operations & Networking (ION)
Illinois State University
(309) 438-8444
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Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor Inquiry

[Jeffrey D. Sessler]

There are a whole host of Zigbee mesh sensors in the facilities management 
space. Way easier to deploy and less expensive than a device that connects to 
802.11a/b/g/n, and most of the sensors are battery powered with a life of up to 
five years.

Jeff

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on behalf of "Johnson, Christopher" 
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Date: Monday, December 4, 2017 at 9:10 AM
To: "wireless-lan@listserv.educause.edu" 
Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor Inquiry

Good Morning,

Was curious if anyone had any experience with any particular types of Wi-Fi 
Temperature Sensors for labs/green houses, etc – such as headaches and/or 
lessons learned? From what I’ve gathered – all of the ones on the market are 
2.4GHz only with a majority capable of 802.11g only – a couple exceptions I’ve 
found are 802.11n capable with WPA2 Enterprise security as well.

Christopher Johnson
Wireless Network Engineer
AT Infrastructure Operations & Networking (ION)
Illinois State University
(309) 438-8444
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Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor Inquiry

[Mccormick, Kevin]

I had directed our building management personnel to this product. Supports
POE, WiFi (b/g/n), and SNMP for logging.

Also supports a number of different sensors as well.

I do not know if they bought one or not to test.

https://www.hw-group.com//products/STE2/ste2-wifi-thermometer_en.html

Kevin McCormick

Network Administrator
University Technology - Western Illinois University
ke-mccorm...@wiu.edu | (309) 298-1335 <3092981335> | Morgan Hall 106b
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On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 5:29 PM, DAVID BEYERLE  wrote:

> The Honeywell Lyric product is compatible with 802.11 b/g/n/ac routers.
>
> Dave
>
> --
> *From: *"Johnson, Christopher" 
> *To: *WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU
> *Sent: *Monday, December 4, 2017 12:09:48 PM
> *Subject: *[WIRELESS-LAN] Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor Inquiry
>
> Good Morning,
>
>
>
> Was curious if anyone had any experience with any particular types of
> Wi-Fi Temperature Sensors for labs/green houses, etc – such as headaches
> and/or lessons learned? From what I’ve gathered – all of the ones on the
> market are 2.4GHz only with a majority capable of 802.11g only – a couple
> exceptions I’ve found are 802.11n capable with WPA2 Enterprise security as
> well.
>
>
>
> *Christopher Johnson*
>
> Wireless Network Engineer
>
> AT Infrastructure Operations & Networking (ION)
>
> Illinois State University
>
> (309) 438-8444
>
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Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor Inquiry

[DAVID BEYERLE]

The Honeywell Lyric product is compatible with 802.11 b/g/n/ac routers. 

Dave 


From: "Johnson, Christopher"  
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Sent: Monday, December 4, 2017 12:09:48 PM 
Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor Inquiry 



Good Morning, 



Was curious if anyone had any experience with any particular types of Wi-Fi 
Temperature Sensors for labs/green houses, etc – such as headaches and/or 
lessons learned? From what I’ve gathered – all of the ones on the market are 
2.4GHz only with a majority capable of 802.11g only – a couple exceptions I’ve 
found are 802.11n capable with WPA2 Enterprise security as well. 



Christopher Johnson 

Wireless Network Engineer 

AT Infrastructure Operations & Networking (ION) 

Illinois State University 

(309) 438-8444 

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Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor Inquiry

[Cole, Kade]

We use Room Alerts for our data centers https://avtech.com although we do not 
use the wifi ones. 

Kade P. Cole - kc...@siue.edu - (618) 650-3377
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - ITS
Network and Infrastructure - Network Engineer IV

> On Dec 4, 2017, at 11:29 AM, Dylan Bolf  wrote:
> 
> 
> I use the SensorPush for a home setup. I've used it strictly in the bluetooth 
> only mode for my phone and been really impressed.  Really reliable, updates 
> whenever I'm in range, and doesn't seem to have issues, even though I keep it 
> in an area lined with foil.  I have not used the base, but the sensors 
> themselves have been fully reliable.  The ability to export it all as a CSV 
> is very helpful.
> 
> -- 
> Dylan Bolf
> ResNet Technician
> Administrative & Residential Network Services
> UC Santa Barbara
> 
> 
> On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 9:25 AM, Dylan Bolf  wrote:
> I use the SensorPush for a home setup. I've used it strictly in the bluetooth 
> only mode for my phone and been really impressed.  Really reliable, updates 
> whenever I'm in range, and doesn't seem to have issues, even though I keep it 
> in an area lined with foil.  I have not used the base, but the sensors 
> themselves have been fully reliable.  The ability to export it all as a CSV 
> is very helpful.
> 
> On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 9:23 AM, McClintic, Thomas 
>  wrote:
> I would also like to know, especially around SensorPush…..
> 
>  
> 
> TJ McClintic
> 
> 
>  
> 
> From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv 
> [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Johnson, Christopher
> Sent: Monday, December 4, 2017 11:10 AM
> To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU
> Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor Inquiry
> 
>  
> 
> Good Morning,
> 
>  
> 
> Was curious if anyone had any experience with any particular types of Wi-Fi 
> Temperature Sensors for labs/green houses, etc – such as headaches and/or 
> lessons learned? From what I’ve gathered – all of the ones on the market are 
> 2.4GHz only with a majority capable of 802.11g only – a couple exceptions 
> I’ve found are 802.11n capable with WPA2 Enterprise security as well.
> 
>  
> 
> Christopher Johnson
> 
> Wireless Network Engineer
> 
> AT Infrastructure Operations & Networking (ION)
> 
> Illinois State University
> 
> (309) 438-8444
> 
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Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor Inquiry

[Dylan Bolf]

I use the SensorPush for a home setup. I've used it strictly in the
bluetooth only mode for my phone and been really impressed.  Really
reliable, updates whenever I'm in range, and doesn't seem to have issues,
even though I keep it in an area lined with foil.  I have not used the
base, but the sensors themselves have been fully reliable.  The ability to
export it all as a CSV is very helpful.

-- 
Dylan Bolf
ResNet Technician
Administrative & Residential Network Services
UC Santa Barbara


On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 9:25 AM, Dylan Bolf  wrote:

> I use the SensorPush for a home setup. I've used it strictly in the
> bluetooth only mode for my phone and been really impressed.  Really
> reliable, updates whenever I'm in range, and doesn't seem to have issues,
> even though I keep it in an area lined with foil.  I have not used the
> base, but the sensors themselves have been fully reliable.  The ability to
> export it all as a CSV is very helpful.
>
> On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 9:23 AM, McClintic, Thomas <
> thomas.mcclin...@uth.tmc.edu> wrote:
>
>> I would also like to know, especially around SensorPush…..
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *TJ McClintic *
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:
>> WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Johnson, Christopher
>> *Sent:* Monday, December 4, 2017 11:10 AM
>> *To:* WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU
>> *Subject:* [WIRELESS-LAN] Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor Inquiry
>>
>>
>>
>> Good Morning,
>>
>>
>>
>> Was curious if anyone had any experience with any particular types of
>> Wi-Fi Temperature Sensors for labs/green houses, etc – such as headaches
>> and/or lessons learned? From what I’ve gathered – all of the ones on the
>> market are 2.4GHz only with a majority capable of 802.11g only – a couple
>> exceptions I’ve found are 802.11n capable with WPA2 Enterprise security as
>> well.
>>
>>
>>
>> *Christopher Johnson*
>>
>> Wireless Network Engineer
>>
>> AT Infrastructure Operations & Networking (ION)
>>
>> Illinois State University
>>
>> (309) 438-8444
>>
>> Stay connected with ISU IT news and tips with @ISU IT Help on Facebook
>> 
>> and *Twitter*
>>
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RE: Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor Inquiry

[McClintic, Thomas]

I would also like to know, especially around SensorPush.

TJ McClintic


From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv 
[mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Johnson, Christopher
Sent: Monday, December 4, 2017 11:10 AM
To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU
Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor Inquiry

Good Morning,

Was curious if anyone had any experience with any particular types of Wi-Fi 
Temperature Sensors for labs/green houses, etc - such as headaches and/or 
lessons learned? From what I've gathered - all of the ones on the market are 
2.4GHz only with a majority capable of 802.11g only - a couple exceptions I've 
found are 802.11n capable with WPA2 Enterprise security as well.

Christopher Johnson
Wireless Network Engineer
AT Infrastructure Operations & Networking (ION)
Illinois State University
(309) 438-8444
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Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor Inquiry

[Johnson, Christopher]

Good Morning,

Was curious if anyone had any experience with any particular types of Wi-Fi 
Temperature Sensors for labs/green houses, etc - such as headaches and/or 
lessons learned? From what I've gathered - all of the ones on the market are 
2.4GHz only with a majority capable of 802.11g only - a couple exceptions I've 
found are 802.11n capable with WPA2 Enterprise security as well.

Christopher Johnson
Wireless Network Engineer
AT Infrastructure Operations & Networking (ION)
Illinois State University
(309) 438-8444
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