Re: Connect sensors to a mobile phone

["Paul and Paula" <paulandpaula@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Peter, hmm, it seems that you might want to measure realtime.  sending
realtime SMS is going to cost you a fortune.  It seems better that you set a
minimum trigger value and it then causes the system to SMS you when the
trigger is reached.  Im thinking that the (a?) systm could be rigged that
you dial into rather than SMS.

hope this helps
Paul


"Peter K" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Paul and Vinnie
>
> Thanks for the response.  I have looked at the Jaycar kit and it will do
> the
> job if you only want to turn switches on and off and receive alarms etc.
> There are quite a few other SMS controllers available that will also do
> this.  I was looking for a device to actually send data from the sensors.
>
> Regards
> Peter
>
>
> "Vinnie" <vinced@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Hi Pete,
>> The kit from Jaycar will do exactly what you want to do.
>>
>>
>> Send me an e-mail if you need a schematic and some advice on how to
> control
>> your pumps.
>>
>> I have done a similar project using the Jaycar kit as in Silicon Chip
>> magazine.
>>
>> Regards
>> Vinnie
>>
>>
>> "Peter K" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:426c437b@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > 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
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
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