Re: Connect sensors to a mobile phone

[quietguy <david1133@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Probably no good as it it is not CDMA - not much digital service in the bush.

David

John wrote:

> Try this
>
> http://www.electrosense.com.au
>
> Less than $200 and uses a spare Ericsson mobile phone
>
> John
>
> Peter K wrote:
>
> > I have a small farm that is located in an area with mobile phone coverage. I
> > have installed some soil moisture and temperature sensors and have a pump
> > and watering system. I would like to be able to receive readings from the
> > sensors as SMS messages and then turn on/off the watering system from my
> > home about 150 km away, based on my decision about the dryness conditions,
> > again by sending an SMS. I have seen a few SMS controllers (Jaycar, Dick
> > Smith etc.) but none seem to do what I want.  Any suggestions?
> >
> > Regards
> > Peter