ddodell@stjhmc.fidonet.org (David Dodell) (06/30/90)
I am looking for a device that I could plug into my home's AC outlet,
and if power goes off, it would automatically dial a programmed phone
number, and perhaps say with a synthesized voice: "The power is out".
I know this would have to be battery operated (or at least a float).
Any suggestions?
David
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona
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[Moderator's Note: There are commercial devices available which allow
what you want, and also accept incoming calls to tell you about the
temperature at the place where the device is located, then allow you
to listen to background noise for thirty seconds or so. In the event
of some problem (usually a choice of three or four problems) they call
out to up to four(?) different phones, and keep calling until someone
presses certain tones on the phone to reset the device. PT]