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From: hbg6@citek.mcdphx.mot.com
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Subject: Re:Wanted: remote home temperature sensing
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Date: 16 Nov 90 23:33:52 GMT
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In article <138@bit.UUCP> jayl@bit.UUCP (Jay Lessert) writes:
>I'd like to acquire a telephone-based device for remote temperature
>sensing/alarm generation, but lack the time to spend researching the
>matter.  I've heard that such things exist, that's about it.  Ideally, it
>would feature:
>   o respond to a phone call with report of current temp.
>   o at a programmed min temp, autodial a programmed list of phone #'s
>     with a trouble report.
>   o Battery or EEROM backup for programming.
>
The closest thing I'm aware of is the is the Omega OMA-P4300 (page G-9
of the data acq. catalog) Senses temp, several contact closures, dials
your number on alarm, programmable via phone, also has contact closure
outputs. I presume that that means the temperature drops, the device calls
you, you punch in the code for 'turn on the heater' and hang up. Sounds
like a twenty dollar thermostat would be a more cost effective solution
than this $1000 gadget. However, for info call 1-800-872-9436 (Omega).

John

Sender not affiliated with Omega but I'd sure love to have an\
employees discount! :-)
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