Does anyone know the best way to remotely monitor the temperature in our rv via smart phone ? We sometimes have to leave our small dog in a kennel in the rv and are concerned about the temp inside getting too hot due to a power outage while we are away. The campgrounds we frequent have wi-fi . Thanks for any help.

a quick Google search turned up this item: http://www.omega.com/googlebase/product.html?pn=OM-EL-USB-RT&gclid=CJaAtsbak80CFYIBaQodo38LwA I have no experience with it and didn't check all details, but it looks like it could send an email or text to your phone from a laptop inside the camper if temp exceeded a certain threshold.

Take a look at this, it's what i use. Has a phone app and a web interface. Will do an alert on temp or power change both email and text message. Does not use wi-fi. Uses the Verizon network, you do not add it to a personal account that is included in the $14.99 per month monitoring fee.http://nimblewireless.com/rv-monitoring/

I use the "Dog Monitor" app which works on iphone and android. My android tablet has wireless data service. I launch the app on the tablet and select Dog Station and set a digital thermometer in the video view with the dog in the kennel in the back ground. I can monitor the temperature and dog from my iphone by launching the app and selecting "Person Station" while we are gone.

For a little over 100 bucks(?), you can get a Temp alarm, a Phone Link and a throw away Cell phone....if you do a search here you will see the description of this system I've been using for year's now. Simply put, as long as you have Cell service, this system will call you if the power fails or a temp limit is reached. The fact that it notifies you of a power failure is pretty nice because it can give you that extra bit of time before the temp's get out of hand. I think the extra Cell phone cost me 30.00 a year to keep it active on the Verizon Network.

I use a USB temp probe that I got on ebay and log into the RV's PC with chrome desktop remote to check the temp. We also have a thermometer in the windsheild so passers by can see it. Most camp hosts don't mine looking at it when they make their rounds.

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2naEagle
Explorer
Jun 12, 2016
For pets the best I have found is the "Freeze Alarm" I've been using it for years.

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the2sharps
Explorer
Jun 12, 2016
Belgique, I set a digital thermometer in the Pet Station view so I can read it from Person Station.
TechWriter
Explorer
Jun 09, 2016
sonora wrote:
If you had a power failure it would knock out your wifi too.

Excellent point. If OP has a generator, get an auto gen start. Their are auto start systems, like Magnum's, that can start the gen on either low voltage or high temps.
Belgique
Explorer
Jun 09, 2016
the2sharps wrote:
I use the "Dog Monitor" app which works on iphone and android. My android tablet has wireless data service. I launch the app on the tablet and select Dog Station and set a digital thermometer in the video view with the dog in the kennel in the back ground. I can monitor the temperature and dog from my iphone by launching the app and selecting "Person Station" while we are gone.

This thing is neat! The dogs don't like it though because we can tell them to hush.:) How do you measure temp with it...don't see that as an option.
Eagle1951
Explorer
Jun 09, 2016
The app Alfred also works well and it is free.
sonora
Explorer
Jun 09, 2016
If you had a power failure it would knock out your wifi too.
Belgique
Explorer
Jun 07, 2016
We use a La Crosse TX60U-IT. It works great...IF...you have wifi.
TNGW1500SE
Explorer
Jun 06, 2016
I use a USB temp probe that I got on ebay and log into the RV's PC with chrome desktop remote to check the temp. We also have a thermometer in the windsheild so passers by can see it. Most camp hosts don't mine looking at it when they make their rounds.
Acampingwewillg
Explorer II
Jun 06, 2016
For a little over 100 bucks(?), you can get a Temp alarm, a Phone Link and a throw away Cell phone....if you do a search here you will see the description of this system I've been using for year's now. Simply put, as long as you have Cell service, this system will call you if the power fails or a temp limit is reached. The fact that it notifies you of a power failure is pretty nice because it can give you that extra bit of time before the temp's get out of hand. I think the extra Cell phone cost me 30.00 a year to keep it active on the Verizon Network.
the2sharps
Explorer
Jun 06, 2016
I use the "Dog Monitor" app which works on iphone and android. My android tablet has wireless data service. I launch the app on the tablet and select Dog Station and set a digital thermometer in the video view with the dog in the kennel in the back ground. I can monitor the temperature and dog from my iphone by launching the app and selecting "Person Station" while we are gone.