alexk243
KulAdventure
Remote Temp Monitoring System for Camper Vans
Due to a lot of people asking me about traveling with a dog I did a write up on traveling with a dog in a camper van (link to the write up if you guys are interested), but a lot of people mentioned most of what I wrote about already in the thread.
Something I ran into in my research is a cheaper remote monitoring system that operates on 3g/4g cell network, I haven't tried it yet, but wanted your guys opinions on it, I am debating getting it for next summer.
The system involves this 3G Tempurature and Power monitoring system which has an AC cord, but a 12vdc hookup should work also. The system communicated by SMS based on preset temp/power ranges or an inquiry from a set phone number.
Although it does not say it on the amazon page, I looked into it more and it required a SIM card and plan to operate. I have used a pay as you go plan from T-Mobile before for a second line that is $3 a month for 30 mins/messages and $0.10 a message after that. I buy prepaid cards to fill it up so no contract. You would need a SIM card kit too ($10). So as long as you are under 30 alerts/inquires a month its $3 a month, but you can load more just in case (at least that is how it worked on my pay as you go phone).
I would think this would work and at $120 plus $3 a month, which you only need to activate for months you would use it seems to be the cheapest one I have found. My only concern is there are no reviews on the device and no real info on how the SIM card would work with the device...
I do like that you can make an inquiry, that way you know if the device is actually working.
Thoughts? Has anyone used anything similar? The closest ones I found are $200-$300 and $15 a month.
Due to a lot of people asking me about traveling with a dog I did a write up on traveling with a dog in a camper van (link to the write up if you guys are interested), but a lot of people mentioned most of what I wrote about already in the thread.
Something I ran into in my research is a cheaper remote monitoring system that operates on 3g/4g cell network, I haven't tried it yet, but wanted your guys opinions on it, I am debating getting it for next summer.
The system involves this 3G Tempurature and Power monitoring system which has an AC cord, but a 12vdc hookup should work also. The system communicated by SMS based on preset temp/power ranges or an inquiry from a set phone number.
Although it does not say it on the amazon page, I looked into it more and it required a SIM card and plan to operate. I have used a pay as you go plan from T-Mobile before for a second line that is $3 a month for 30 mins/messages and $0.10 a message after that. I buy prepaid cards to fill it up so no contract. You would need a SIM card kit too ($10). So as long as you are under 30 alerts/inquires a month its $3 a month, but you can load more just in case (at least that is how it worked on my pay as you go phone).
I would think this would work and at $120 plus $3 a month, which you only need to activate for months you would use it seems to be the cheapest one I have found. My only concern is there are no reviews on the device and no real info on how the SIM card would work with the device...
I do like that you can make an inquiry, that way you know if the device is actually working.
Thoughts? Has anyone used anything similar? The closest ones I found are $200-$300 and $15 a month.