[sci.electronics] Wanted: remote home temperature sensing

dave@dlb.uucp (Dave Buck) (11/15/90)

In article <138@bit.UUCP> jayl@bit.UUCP (Jay Lessert) writes:
>
>I'd like to acquire a telephone-based device for remote temperature
>sensing/alarm generation, but lack the time to spend researching the
>matter.  I've heard that such things exist, that's about it.  Ideally, it
>would feature:
>   o respond to a phone call with report of current temp.
>   o at a programmed min temp, autodial a programmed list of phone #'s
>     with a trouble report.
>   o Battery or EEROM backup for programming.
>
>Anybody have pointers to one or more vendors of such a beast?  Thanks.
>
>-- 
>Jay Lessert  {ogicse,sun,decwrl}!bit!jayl
>Bipolar Integrated Technology, Inc.
>503-629-5490  (fax)503-690-1498

Heathkit has one that looks simple to operate and does all that you ask and
more.  It can tell you about temperature, power outages (I think), and
even let you listen in on the room where this monitor is for unusual sounds.
I'm at work, or I'd be able to give you the product name and contact info ...
send mail for more info.
-- 
Dave Buck	{aeras,amdahl,ames,ardent,daver,netcom,sun,zygot}!dlb!dave
D. L. Buck and Associates, Inc.; San Jose, California 95119; (408)972-2825

hbg6@citek.mcdphx.mot.com (11/17/90)

In article <138@bit.UUCP> jayl@bit.UUCP (Jay Lessert) writes:
>I'd like to acquire a telephone-based device for remote temperature
>sensing/alarm generation, but lack the time to spend researching the
>matter.  I've heard that such things exist, that's about it.  Ideally, it
>would feature:
>   o respond to a phone call with report of current temp.
>   o at a programmed min temp, autodial a programmed list of phone #'s
>     with a trouble report.
>   o Battery or EEROM backup for programming.
>
The closest thing I'm aware of is the is the Omega OMA-P4300 (page G-9
of the data acq. catalog) Senses temp, several contact closures, dials
your number on alarm, programmable via phone, also has contact closure
outputs. I presume that that means the temperature drops, the device calls
you, you punch in the code for 'turn on the heater' and hang up. Sounds
like a twenty dollar thermostat would be a more cost effective solution
than this $1000 gadget. However, for info call 1-800-872-9436 (Omega).

John

Sender not affiliated with Omega but I'd sure love to have an\
employees discount! :-)
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