Re: Connect sensors to a mobile phone

["Chris" <not@xxxxxxxx>]

"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


Maybe go read the Silicon Chip (in the past 12 months I believe) issue which
dealed with this specific area. Apparently it can be done.

Cheers.