remote temperature monitoring

LarryDel wrote:
We are currently staying in a seasonal campground. Occasionally the electric will go out. Our concern is when we leave our dog in the RV for a few hours, how do we know if the electric goes out. Is there an App that will notify us or an App that can monitor the temperature?

I am not aware of that, it would have to be linked to your own trailer...

I know some of the newer RV's have computerized pads in them that can be controlled by a cell phone as well..

I know that on mine, I have the Global Connect app on my phone. As long as my RV is hooked to wifi, I can monitor and control all non motorized things via wifi from anywhere... YES- Ac-Heat-Lights-tanks water heater generator .. NOT slide outs,awning,leveling jacks..

Nest camera facing any device that will fail in a power outage. Internet required. You'll get notified if camera detects movement.

Not elegant, but works for my home.

Do a search on MarCELL Cellular Connected Monitoring System.

Dave

We use RV pet safe. It gives us live updates and temperatures.
https://rvpetsafety.com/

magicbus wrote:
Do a search on MarCELL Cellular Connected Monitoring System.

Dave

We have MarCell.. I have no complaints at all. We spend a lot of time in the desert. The only thing you need is your cell phone for messages, phone calls and email alerts, plus the unit.

LarryDel wrote:
We are currently staying in a seasonal campground. Occasionally the electric will go out. Our concern is when we leave our dog in the RV for a few hours, how do we know if the electric goes out. Is there an App that will notify us or an App that can monitor the temperature?

Is there internet available in your trailer when you leave? If not, Marcell has a good cellular solution. It has a back-up battery, so it can notify you if the power goes out and it doesn't depend on internet to work.

b17drvr wrote:
We use RV pet safe. It gives us live updates and temperatures.
https://rvpetsafety.com/

X2

I use the RV Whisper system to monitor my RV Temperature and Shore Power Voltage so I get email and text alerts if it gets hot in the RV or if it loses Shore Power. I can check the status remotely (over the internet) to see current temperature and other data.

It also monitors my batteries, propane level and door open/close status. Lots of wireless sensors to choose from - i bought more sensors than I really need, but they are kind of fun to have.

Ed

I've been using la crosse technology for my home and bought WI-FI thermometer for my camper.
With WI-FI connection it will display temperatures on your android and you can set alerts.
I plug the the gateway into 1 of those WI-Fi extenders.
Technology is still temperamental, but it works.

Hey I'm with you but you're going to get some idiot on here saying that you shouldn't leave your dog. Skip the post or just tell em' where to go ;)

Anyway,, I have it covered the best I can,

I have a USB dongle I got off E Bay that sends an E mail or text if the temp goes over a preset limit. It's got about a 3 foot cord with a sensor on the end of it. I stick it in the A/C vent. I don't recall the brand. I bought it years ago. 30 bucks if I recall. Came with a disk to load the software.

Maybe this one: USB sensor with software

Remember that doesn't do anything if the power is off and/or the WiFi is down so I use the "teamviewer" app on my phone. It's free. I just run the USB temp reading software on the PC before we leave and log in with teamviewer on my phone and check on them that way. If I can't log on, the power could be off or the WiFi is down. I'd go back and check.

I also always set the temp way down too. You're main problems with A/C (other than a power failure) are at start up. I stick it on 60 and leave. I don't think it ever shuts off. It gives them a "jump" on the heat it the power was to fail. Might be a little cold but they're dogs and cold is better than dead. Search E-bay for USB temp sensor. Teamviewer is free at the app store. Load it on PC and phone.

Another thing I do is stick a digital thermometer in the front window and ask some nice neighbor to glance at it if the wouldn't mind. Then we give them our number. People are mostly animal lovers and don't mind. Last time we camped, a nice lady would text us the temp about every hour. Overkill but very nice of her.

Amazon sells a 12 volt alarm that closes a built in relay that you wire up and program. I have one hooked to a buzzer that's mounted under the font grill. Might pizz off a few campers it they had to listen to it for a while but might also save my dogs. I can always say "sorry"
;)

Amazon link