Connect sensors to a mobile phone

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Peter K

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I have a small farm that is located in an area with mobile phone coverage. I
have installed some soil moisture and temperature sensors and have a pump
and watering system. I would like to be able to receive readings from the
sensors as SMS messages and then turn on/off the watering system from my
home about 150 km away, based on my decision about the dryness conditions,
again by sending an SMS. I have seen a few SMS controllers (Jaycar, Dick
Smith etc.) but none seem to do what I want. Any suggestions?

Regards
Peter
 
In article <426c437b@dnews.tpgi.com.au>, nospam@nospam.com says...
I have a small farm that is located in an area with mobile phone coverage. I
have installed some soil moisture and temperature sensors and have a pump
and watering system. I would like to be able to receive readings from the
sensors as SMS messages and then turn on/off the watering system from my
home about 150 km away, based on my decision about the dryness conditions,
again by sending an SMS. I have seen a few SMS controllers (Jaycar, Dick
Smith etc.) but none seem to do what I want. Any suggestions?

Regards
Peter
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These guys sure seem to have figured it out:

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A little pricey tho...

Does the phone have a modem port?


"Peter K" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:426c437b@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
I have a small farm that is located in an area with mobile phone coverage. I
have installed some soil moisture and temperature sensors and have a pump
and watering system. I would like to be able to receive readings from the
sensors as SMS messages and then turn on/off the watering system from my
home about 150 km away, based on my decision about the dryness conditions,
again by sending an SMS. I have seen a few SMS controllers (Jaycar, Dick
Smith etc.) but none seem to do what I want. Any suggestions?

Regards
Peter
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Or there is a commercial version here:


http://www.datacall.net.au/
 
Try this

http://www.electrosense.com.au

Less than $200 and uses a spare Ericsson mobile phone

John

Peter K wrote:

I have a small farm that is located in an area with mobile phone coverage. I
have installed some soil moisture and temperature sensors and have a pump
and watering system. I would like to be able to receive readings from the
sensors as SMS messages and then turn on/off the watering system from my
home about 150 km away, based on my decision about the dryness conditions,
again by sending an SMS. I have seen a few SMS controllers (Jaycar, Dick
Smith etc.) but none seem to do what I want. Any suggestions?

Regards
Peter
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Hi Pete,
The kit from Jaycar will do exactly what you want to do.


Send me an e-mail if you need a schematic and some advice on how to control
your pumps.

I have done a similar project using the Jaycar kit as in Silicon Chip
magazine.

Regards
Vinnie


"Peter K" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:426c437b@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
I have a small farm that is located in an area with mobile phone coverage.
I
have installed some soil moisture and temperature sensors and have a pump
and watering system. I would like to be able to receive readings from the
sensors as SMS messages and then turn on/off the watering system from my
home about 150 km away, based on my decision about the dryness conditions,
again by sending an SMS. I have seen a few SMS controllers (Jaycar, Dick
Smith etc.) but none seem to do what I want. Any suggestions?

Regards
Peter
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"Caliban" <null@void.com> wrote in message
news:d4hmji$1kk0$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
Or there is a commercial version here:
http://www.datacall.net.au/
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Another one: http://www.radiodesign.com/GSM%20Sentry.pdf
 
Paul and Vinnie

Thanks for the response. I have looked at the Jaycar kit and it will do the
job if you only want to turn switches on and off and receive alarms etc.
There are quite a few other SMS controllers available that will also do
this. I was looking for a device to actually send data from the sensors.

Regards
Peter


"Vinnie" <vinced@redeathcommunications.com.au> wrote in message
news:pd4be.24249$5F3.1526@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
Hi Pete,
The kit from Jaycar will do exactly what you want to do.


Send me an e-mail if you need a schematic and some advice on how to
control
your pumps.

I have done a similar project using the Jaycar kit as in Silicon Chip
magazine.

Regards
Vinnie


"Peter K" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:426c437b@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
I have a small farm that is located in an area with mobile phone
coverage.
I
have installed some soil moisture and temperature sensors and have a
pump
and watering system. I would like to be able to receive readings from
the
sensors as SMS messages and then turn on/off the watering system from my
home about 150 km away, based on my decision about the dryness
conditions,
again by sending an SMS. I have seen a few SMS controllers (Jaycar, Dick
Smith etc.) but none seem to do what I want. Any suggestions?

Regards
Peter
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It would be a lot easier to set up a computer controlled system - eg a laptop
with input from those sensors and controlling the pump etc. You could set it
up so you can log into the computer from your home to monitor what is
happening, and change settings as required.

David

Peter K wrote:

I have a small farm that is located in an area with mobile phone coverage. I
have installed some soil moisture and temperature sensors and have a pump
and watering system. I would like to be able to receive readings from the
sensors as SMS messages and then turn on/off the watering system from my
home about 150 km away, based on my decision about the dryness conditions,
again by sending an SMS. I have seen a few SMS controllers (Jaycar, Dick
Smith etc.) but none seem to do what I want. Any suggestions?

Regards
Peter
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Probably no good as it it is not CDMA - not much digital service in the bush.

David

John wrote:

Try this

http://www.electrosense.com.au

Less than $200 and uses a spare Ericsson mobile phone

John

Peter K wrote:

I have a small farm that is located in an area with mobile phone coverage. I
have installed some soil moisture and temperature sensors and have a pump
and watering system. I would like to be able to receive readings from the
sensors as SMS messages and then turn on/off the watering system from my
home about 150 km away, based on my decision about the dryness conditions,
again by sending an SMS. I have seen a few SMS controllers (Jaycar, Dick
Smith etc.) but none seem to do what I want. Any suggestions?

Regards
Peter
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Hi Peter, hmm, it seems that you might want to measure realtime. sending
realtime SMS is going to cost you a fortune. It seems better that you set a
minimum trigger value and it then causes the system to SMS you when the
trigger is reached. Im thinking that the (a?) systm could be rigged that
you dial into rather than SMS.

hope this helps
Paul


"Peter K" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:426d7f59@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
Paul and Vinnie

Thanks for the response. I have looked at the Jaycar kit and it will do
the
job if you only want to turn switches on and off and receive alarms etc.
There are quite a few other SMS controllers available that will also do
this. I was looking for a device to actually send data from the sensors.

Regards
Peter


"Vinnie" <vinced@redeathcommunications.com.au> wrote in message
news:pd4be.24249$5F3.1526@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
Hi Pete,
The kit from Jaycar will do exactly what you want to do.


Send me an e-mail if you need a schematic and some advice on how to
control
your pumps.

I have done a similar project using the Jaycar kit as in Silicon Chip
magazine.

Regards
Vinnie


"Peter K" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:426c437b@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
I have a small farm that is located in an area with mobile phone
coverage.
I
have installed some soil moisture and temperature sensors and have a
pump
and watering system. I would like to be able to receive readings from
the
sensors as SMS messages and then turn on/off the watering system from
my
home about 150 km away, based on my decision about the dryness
conditions,
again by sending an SMS. I have seen a few SMS controllers (Jaycar,
Dick
Smith etc.) but none seem to do what I want. Any suggestions?

Regards
Peter
Click to expand...
 
"Peter K" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:426c437b@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
I have a small farm that is located in an area with mobile phone coverage.
I
have installed some soil moisture and temperature sensors and have a pump
and watering system. I would like to be able to receive readings from the
sensors as SMS messages and then turn on/off the watering system from my
home about 150 km away, based on my decision about the dryness conditions,
again by sending an SMS. I have seen a few SMS controllers (Jaycar, Dick
Smith etc.) but none seem to do what I want. Any suggestions?
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Why keep yourself in the loop?

A local control system can do the control and then you could log into it
remotely occasionally, using the mobile terminal as the Modem. Or maybe
periodically upload the status to a web server and grab it from there.

SMS is not a very efficient communication channel - and in any case you will
need to parse and authenticate commands sent via SMS which will require some
custom hackery when making up the messages.
 
Is there the possibility of utilising Radio for sending data?

ie: could you set up a small trunking or repeater system to send the
data to your house?

Might this watering system be for some special plants that smoke good
when dried out??????????????????????????????
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha oohhh look at the bunnies, they're all coming to
get me, Aaarggghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

You might also wanna install a Movement sensor or entry alarm, in case
some official people try to access your "farm" to see what you grow!

It could text you with the message "Shit, Shit, RAID IN PROGRESS"

Peter K wrote:
I have a small farm that is located in an area with mobile phone coverage. I
have installed some soil moisture and temperature sensors and have a pump
and watering system. I would like to be able to receive readings from the
sensors as SMS messages and then turn on/off the watering system from my
home about 150 km away, based on my decision about the dryness conditions,
again by sending an SMS. I have seen a few SMS controllers (Jaycar, Dick
Smith etc.) but none seem to do what I want. Any suggestions?

Regards
Peter
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Might this watering system be for some
special plants that smoke good when dried out???????????????????????????

Very likely |-)
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It's a rope farm? :^)
 
"Peter K" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:426d7f59@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
Paul and Vinnie

Thanks for the response. I have looked at the Jaycar kit and it will do
the
job if you only want to turn switches on and off and receive alarms etc.
There are quite a few other SMS controllers available that will also do
this. I was looking for a device to actually send data from the sensors.

Regards
Peter


"Vinnie" <vinced@redeathcommunications.com.au> wrote in message
news:pd4be.24249$5F3.1526@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
Hi Pete,
The kit from Jaycar will do exactly what you want to do.


Send me an e-mail if you need a schematic and some advice on how to
control
your pumps.

I have done a similar project using the Jaycar kit as in Silicon Chip
magazine.

Regards
Vinnie


"Peter K" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:426c437b@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
I have a small farm that is located in an area with mobile phone
coverage.
I
have installed some soil moisture and temperature sensors and have a
pump
and watering system. I would like to be able to receive readings from
the
sensors as SMS messages and then turn on/off the watering system from
my
home about 150 km away, based on my decision about the dryness
conditions,
again by sending an SMS. I have seen a few SMS controllers (Jaycar,
Dick
Smith etc.) but none seem to do what I want. Any suggestions?

Regards
Peter
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Maybe go read the Silicon Chip (in the past 12 months I believe) issue which
dealed with this specific area. Apparently it can be done.

Cheers.
 
Emphatic <btssql@kooeedsl> wrote in message
news:426eea2d$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...

Is there the possibility of utilising Radio for sending data?
Click to expand...
Not practical with 150KM.

ie: could you set up a small trunking or repeater system to send the data to
your house?

Might this watering system be for some special plants that smoke good when
dried out??????????????????????????????
Click to expand...
Very likely |-)

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha oohhh look at the bunnies, they're all coming to get
me, Aaarggghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

You might also wanna install a Movement sensor or entry alarm, in case some
official people try to access your "farm" to see what you grow!

It could text you with the message "Shit, Shit, RAID IN PROGRESS"
Click to expand...

Peter K wrote:
I have a small farm that is located in an area with mobile phone coverage. I
have installed some soil moisture and temperature sensors and have a pump
and watering system. I would like to be able to receive readings from the
sensors as SMS messages and then turn on/off the watering system from my
home about 150 km away, based on my decision about the dryness conditions,
again by sending an SMS. I have seen a few SMS controllers (Jaycar, Dick
Smith etc.) but none seem to do what I want. Any suggestions?

Regards
Peter
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