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Outlet Power Monitor
Posted on 1/8/19 at 7:45 am
Posted on 1/8/19 at 7:45 am
Anyone know of a device that would monitor power on a particular outlet and alert me via email or text when power is lost? We have a big freezer in the garage where we keep a lot of food. A few weeks ago the gfi tripped and we didn't notice until it started to smell. Lost a lot of stuff that day. including a weekend's worth of fish.
Would be great if I could get alerted so we can react in time to avoid this in the future.
TIA
Would be great if I could get alerted so we can react in time to avoid this in the future.
TIA
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Posted on 1/8/19 at 9:08 am to MorbidTheClown
are you using any automation hubs?
Posted on 1/8/19 at 9:24 am to MorbidTheClown
you could put a small lamp on it with an LED bulb that won't cost any money and will last for years.
Posted on 1/8/19 at 9:28 am to mchias1
quote:
are you using any automation hubs?
no. Was hoping for some sort of device with a phone app that could send out alerts.
Posted on 1/8/19 at 9:29 am to Coater
quote:
you could put a small lamp on it with an LED bulb that won't cost any money and will last for years.
this would work. But, I'm out of town a lot. so, if i got an alert i could get someone at home to reset the gfi.
Posted on 1/8/19 at 9:59 am to MorbidTheClown
Do you have an always on computer?
Posted on 1/8/19 at 10:04 am to mchias1
yep. Have a desktop that stays on.
Posted on 1/8/19 at 10:17 am to MorbidTheClown
thinking of ideas. i don't use any wifi outlets, so i don't know what their native apps can do. trying to think of something for you to keep on your local network.
what router do you use?
what router do you use?
Posted on 1/8/19 at 10:17 am to mchias1
NetGear AC1750
looked around for something like the PDUs we use in our server racks or a ups that can connect to wifi. Haven't found one yet.
looked around for something like the PDUs we use in our server racks or a ups that can connect to wifi. Haven't found one yet.
This post was edited on 1/8/19 at 10:19 am
Posted on 1/8/19 at 10:25 am to MorbidTheClown
the thing is you need an external device (not on the same circuit) to monitor it. I was thinking of a way of setting up a device to ping the smart outlet every hour or so. If it doesn't respond, then send an email/text. Could maybe use IFTTT. I've never used the service, so I can't help there.
This post was edited on 1/8/19 at 10:26 am
Posted on 1/8/19 at 12:08 pm to mchias1
quote:
the thing is you need an external device (not on the same circuit) to monitor it.
No, just something that has battery backup to send out notifications. You can get a Ring alarm. It notifies when it's on battery backup, but that'd be 1 expensive tool, lol
Posted on 1/8/19 at 12:33 pm to MorbidTheClown
A freezer or fridge should not be on a GFI outlet.
Posted on 1/8/19 at 2:01 pm to BoogaBear
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A freezer or fridge should not be on a GFI outlet.
well, it's not but there is a gfi on that circuit.
Posted on 1/8/19 at 2:28 pm to BoogaBear
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freezer or fridge should not be on a GFI outlet.
Yes, it should in the garage
Posted on 1/8/19 at 10:30 pm to MorbidTheClown
They make smart thermometers for freezers that do what you want. Guys on the outboard forum use them at their camps to be alerted if the camp freezer goes out.
Posted on 1/8/19 at 11:01 pm to MorbidTheClown
Posted on 1/8/19 at 11:12 pm to MorbidTheClown
What about a cheap security type cam, some of them will send you an email/text/app alert if it loses power or disconnects from WiFi. I dunno if Wyze came have that feature, but they're $25.
Edit: NVM, that smart thermometer looks legit.
Edit: NVM, that smart thermometer looks legit.
This post was edited on 1/8/19 at 11:14 pm
Posted on 1/9/19 at 12:08 am to MorbidTheClown
I knew a guy whose parents owned a haagen daz over 15 years ago that had an alert that called their house if the freezer went out so this is definitely possible.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 7:42 am to Stexas
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Like this?
Perfect for refrigerators and freezers that are kept in the garage, basement or other out-of-the-way locations.
sounds like a possibility. Doesn't really help for when i'm away but, it's a start.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 9:56 am to MorbidTheClown
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