Chiller Temp Logging with SMS alert

[phillips321]

Hi all,

In my day job i work in IT so I've put together a small system that monitors my chiller temp & humidity and then will send an SMS alert if the temp goes above a certain threshold, it then sends an SMS again when it' back in the normal range.

It's cost me about £100ish to put together and connects using wifi.

The same system also graphs the temp using 1minute readings and allows me to go back and view the history. This graph is accessible via a phone/web browser.

Why... well i used to hate taking twice daily temp readings from my chiller and storing them in the diary.
The reason I'm posting here is I'm wondering if this sort of thing would be useful to anyone?

This is very much in it's infancy and deigned for myself to make my life easier, is this something people would be interested in? Are there any solutions out there at the minute that offers this?

Thanks in advance for any ideas or constructive feedback

 

[phillips321]

Also apologies to the mods this might be better placed in the Carcass Prep, Butchery & Recipes forum?

 

[T.eddie]

Can see that being very useful! I've got one that logs and graphs etc but does t sms, the threshold alert would be fantastic

 

[The Singing Stalker]

I’ll be interested to hear peoples views on this as I am doing the registered food business thingy

 

[gixer1]

A great idea, and the graphing is useful, although, I will say the InkBird wireless BBQ thermometers go from 0-300°C and can be read from a smartphone app so would work in a chiller, they do have an alarm for this although they do lack the graphing part.

Maybe worth a patent application for the novel part of the design although I would guess a refrigerator manufacturer has this sewn up.



Regards,
Gixer

 

[gixer1]

Forgot to mention - the ink birds are £40 as well…

 

[FISH BOY]

Think that’s pretty cool

 

[willie_gunn]

I use a Tempod 20B Bluetooth Temperature Logger I picked up on eBay. Doesn't send text messages, but works perfectly for what I need.

TempSen Tempod 20B Bluetooth Temperature Data Logger

Discover the Tempod 20B TempSen data logger. Features PDF reporting & handy smartphone app. Buy this wireless temperature data logger online at Loggershop.

www.loggershop.co.uk

 

[n3al]

I have used this company before for monitoring, can provide all types of monitoring sensors, not sure if the temperature sensor would provide a graph.

Wireless Sensors Remote Monitoring WiFi Temperature Systems IoT - Monnit

Wireless Sensors, monitor anything from anywhere, measure temperature, humidity, pressure, voltage, and much more, receive alerts, wifi, GPS, battery powered.

wireless-sensors.co.uk

 

[75]

I like the idea of SMS alerts but I’ve got one of these (14 quid off Amazon - big difference from £100) which stores loads of data points and uploads to the app on your phone over Bluetooth. More than enough for Food Business stuff and saves daily recording of temps but wouldn’t automatically send SMS alert if chiller failed.

ThermoPro TP357 Room Thermometer Indoor Bluetooth Hygrometer Humidity Meter and Temperature Monitor with Smart App and Data Recording with Humidity Sensor for Baby Room Office https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B093PT1...i_i_AKAMD65PBV0VZD4C037M?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[wytonpjs]

I use a blebox sensor that reports over Wi-Fi to an app on my phone - I think I paid £40 per sensor, one for the chiller, one for the freezer.

 

[fallow me]

Check out UbiBot does everything, ive used this for 3 yrs now, can't fault it