remote temperature monitoring

As has already been mentioned, having reliable WIFI or cell service availabl and having it available if you loose power will determine what you can use. Either system from Marcell or RV PetSafety use a cellular network (Verizon or AT&T) so no WIFI is required and are subscription based so there is an ongoing cost so if considering this technology, compare features and costs and see what works for you.

Other options that are available if you have reliable WIFI include temperature monitors that will connect to your own WIFI network. The advantage with this type is that there is no ongoing subscription costs. A recommended unit is the GOVEE Temperature device. Read David Bott's Review. Disadvantage with this is that it does not notify if power is lost-just when temp and humidity are out of the desired ranges. I have AGS so power is restored automatically via the generator if electrical loss creates a demand.

I have used both the RV PetSafety and the GOVEE Temperature units and can attest that each work as advertised and will perform the function(s) you are asking about. You must look at what your needs are and then look at the technology that works in your situation.

Solo wrote:
Disadvantage with this is that it does not notify if power is lost-just when temp and humidity are out of the desired ranges. I have AGS so power is restored automatically via the generator if electrical loss creates a demand.

For those of us not having something in the rig that will auto start the generator when power is lost, I would sure be more comfortable being notified right away when power is lost, rather than only when the temp reaches an out of range point. Then I could head back ASAP before the temps get out of range. Units that run on AC but have a battery backup (like the Marcel) can provide this feature.

I wonder how long the battery life of the GoVee is and if it notifies you ahead of time that the battery needs to be changed.
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jcpainter wrote:


I wonder how long the battery life of the GoVee is and if it notifies you ahead of time that the battery needs to be changed.
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I have only personally been using the GoVee for a few weeks and so cannot comment on whether a low battery alert will be sent-I do not believe it will however. The battery life can be stretched some by setting it's monitoring function at a less frequent interval. But, the app does show a "battery level meter" which does give you some idea it appears of the unit's power left. No question the subscription based cellular systems work well as my RVPetSafety unit on the Verizon network has worked without a hitch whenever temps/Humidity are out of range or if onboard 120v has been lost. Bottom line, there are good options available to send alerts and different ways/costs to make it happen.

jcpainter wrote:

Solo wrote:
Disadvantage with this is that it does not notify if power is lost-just when temp and humidity are out of the desired ranges. I have AGS so power is restored automatically via the generator if electrical loss creates a demand.

For those of us not having something in the rig that will auto start the generator when power is lost, I would sure be more comfortable being notified right away when power is lost, rather than only when the temp reaches an out of range point. Then I could head back ASAP before the temps get out of range. Units that run on AC but have a battery backup (like the Marcel) can provide this feature.

I wonder how long the battery life of the GoVee is and if it notifies you ahead of time that the battery needs to be changed.
The article/video did not have this information.

Excellent point. Being alerted when shore power is lost is very important to me also so I can react before the temperature rises. The RV Whisper system and Power Watchdog surge protectors work together to do that.

The Power Watchdog (from Hughes Autoformers) surge protectors monitor shore power and come with a bluetooth phone app. The RV Whisper system talks to the Power Watchdog over bluetooth and provides WiFi based email and text alerting.

I plug my RV Whisper system into a USB port that is powered from my RV batteries, and my ATT WiFi router has an internal battery that lasts for about 6 hours.

When I unplug from shore power, I get an email and text message right away warning me that shore power is disconnected. The RV Whisper system came with 3 temperature sensors so I monitor my indoor temperature and the fridge and freezer temperatures also.

Power Watchdog surge protectors

RV Whisper monitor system

We use Waggle pet monitor.

You can set temp and humidity ranges and it will check every 10 minutes. Notifies you instantly if settings go out of range, by text and/or e-mail. It will also notify you if RV power goes out and/or comes on. As long as you can get cell service at the RV it works great. I noted that the battery lasts about a week (checked while in storage) and charges back up again pretty quickly. I turn off notifications when it is storage or we are on the road!

Can't recommend this enough.