rrw@arizona.edu (Robert Wier) (08/31/89)
Heathkit sells a unit they call a "house sitter" which is basically
a self-contained security unit that checks the temperature, listens
for loud noises (like a smoke alarm going off), and some other things.
If an unusual situation arises, it will dial up to 3 numbers to
alert someone of the condition.
I'd like to purchase one of these units, but there are NONE available
from Heathkit. One of my colleagues said he saw a similar unit
in a different catalog, but can't remember where. I wonder if
anyone has any suggestions on whom I might contact?
THANKS!
*usual disclaimers*
- Bob Wier College of Engineering
Flagstaff, Arizona Northern Arizona University
...arizona!naucse!rrw | BITNET: WIER@NAUVAX | WB5KXHnuucp@att.att.com (09/06/89)
A very nice unit is sold by MISCO (800) 876-4726 and other similiar outfits. It does precisely what you are looking for. It monitors temperature, ac power, internal battery, remote contact closures and sound level. You can either call in yourself to see how things are going, or it will call you (sequences thru 4 phone numbers until someone calls back to acknowledge the problem) if something triggers it. We are using the unit called the Sensaphone 1000 Desktop Environmental Monitor- ing system made by Phonetics, Inc. When a problem comes up, it calls you and tells you in a synthesized voice what's happening, and lets you listen to the room sound levels. Also available from Phonetics (not Misco) are a number of accessories which allow monitoring of humidity and other types of sensors that plug in. It works for us. Dan Becker AT&T Bell Labs dcb@lancia.ATT.COM