Re: Connect sensors to a mobile phone

["Rod Speed" <rod_speed@xxxxxxxxx>]

Emphatic <btssql@kooeedsl> wrote in message
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> Is there the possibility of utilising Radio for sending data?

Not practical with 150KM.

> ie: could you set up a small trunking or repeater system to send the data to
> your house?

> Might this watering system be for some special plants that smoke good when
> dried out??????????????????????????????

Very likely |-)

> Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha oohhh look at the bunnies, they're all coming to get
> me, Aaarggghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

> You might also wanna install a Movement sensor or entry alarm, in case some
> official people try to access your "farm" to see what you grow!

> It could text you with the message "Shit, Shit, RAID IN PROGRESS"


> 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
>>