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I added an RV Whisper monitor system to my RV a couple years ago. It monitors with wireless sensors so it was easy to install. It doesn't control anything yet, but it sure monitors a lot of stuff. I started with temperature and battery voltage sensors at first for pet safety. Now my RV Whisper system has Propane level sensors, shore power voltage and amps, battery amps, fridge, freezer and outdoor temperature, door open / close, motion sensors and water leak sensors. I am also beta testing the new RV Whisper TPMS integration with Pressure Pro FX. The Pressure Pro integration is not listed on their website yet, it's still in beta test. Way more sensors and data than I need, but it is nice knowing my propane levels and that my batteries are staying charged. And that my fridge is cold, etc...922Views0likes0CommentsRe: Mopeka propane tank sensor
I thought I would add that the the Mopeka propane sensors now work with the RV Whisper monitor system so you can see your propane levels over time and get email and text message alerts if your propane runs low. If you have the Mopeka sensors already, they need a certain minimum firmware version to be compatible with the RV Whisper system, but if they do, you can just add them as additional bluetooth wireless sensors to your RV Whisper system.1.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: 50amp power protector
I have the Hughes Power Watchdog 50 Amp EPO (EMS) device and it works with my RV Whisper monitoring system so I can see all of the Power Watchdog data over the internet on my phone. I also get email and text message alerts when I lose shore power or the park wiring is bad. I have a dog that stays behind in the RV sometimes so I really like getting alerted whenever I lose shore power, even before the temperature starts to rise in my RV. I also have the Progressive Industries 50 Amp hardwired EMS that I installed years ago, but of course it only displays the data inside the RV on the display. So I actually have two different 50 Amp Surge Protectors (one on the pedestal, and one hard wired). Double protection, I guess. I really just wanted to get power alerts over the internet, and that only became available this year with RV Whisper and Power Watchdog. No sense uninstalling the hardwired Progressive Industries EMS. The Power Watchdog and Progressive Industries get along just fine.591Views0likes0CommentsRe: remote temperature monitoring
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 system988Views0likes0CommentsRe: remote temperature monitoring
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. Ed989Views0likes0CommentsRe: Power Watchdog Smart Surge Protector with Auto Shutoff
bstar1952 wrote: Ed_Gee wrote: My reading of the user guide indicates it only uses Bluetooth connection to your phone......only good for a few dozen feet..... Thanks Ed, I was afraid that might be the case. The Power Watchdog devices now all integrate with the RV Whisper monitor system (wirelessly) to get internet access to logged shore power data. I have been using a Power Watchdog 50 amp with auto shutoff and my RV Whisper system for a few months now. I also monitor my propane tanks using Mopeka sensors that integrate with RV Whisper. Now I monitor more stuff than I need to, but it is pretty cool. Things like low voltage, over current, open ground, etc... trigger email and text alerts. Ed453Views0likes0CommentsRe: Temperature Data Logging, fridge, freezer, coach, etc..
As long as we're talking about data logging in RVs... I use a wireless monitor system that logs data every 5 minutes with multiple wireless temperature sensors (fridge, freezer, Indoor, Outdoor, Wet bay) and also battery volts, amps, watts and state of charge. I can see my RV temperatures and battery data over the internet and get email alerts if I want. RV Whisper monitor system pricing They are working on adding wireless propane sensors. shore power monitoring and door open/close sensors. All kinds of cool stuff I don't need, but can't resist. Actually, I really like knowing my dog is not overheating when I have to leaver her behind for a few hours. And when I camp without electricity for a week it is nice to be able to see how my solar system recharged my batteries (or not) every day.778Views0likes0CommentsPhoenix to Salt Lake City, early March
I am towing a 5th wheel and need to travel during the first week of March. Dates are flexible during the first week of March to avoid weather. It looks like there are 2 reasonable route options for me from Phoenix to Salt Lake City during the first week of March. 1. Grand Staircase-Escalante Route: I-17 to Flagstaff US 89 through Grand Staircase Escalante West on Route 20 to I-15 I-15 to Salt Lake City 2. Las Vegas Route: US 93 to Las Vegas I-15 to Salt Lake City Is the Grand Staircase route a reasonable option if the weather forecast looks good? Any thoughts or suggestions on these routes?982Views0likes6Comments
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