Power Alarm SMS for Android
I'm using this on a cheap tablet to monitor power at a building I manage. Sends me emails when power fails and is restored. For some reason the audible alarm does not work and the charge complete notifications do not work but I don't really need those functions. Would be great if it could send notifications to more than one email. Thanks for making this app available.
Seems like when the power is out and you're not on a cell network then the email alerts are useless. While the power is out the wifi is down and it fails to send. Then when when power is restored it doesn't re-try to get out a successful email when the wifi network returns so you never know that the power was out unless you use a cell phone on a cell network.
I've been having issues with a circuit breaker. I connected an old phone to it and installed this app. It has reliably notified me via WiFi (on a different circuit) when the breaker trips and when I turn it back on. The only thing I would like to see added is the ability to ping it remotely, but I know that's much easier said than done.
If volume is off, then the alarm will not sound. I've got a galaxy tab.
I have a business that has been broken into many times. The last time they cut the power/landline phone. This app means I can hide a cheap mobile android phone on my premises, and as soon as power is cut I get sms notified on other mobile phone. You could also rig up specific cupboards/latches/doors (ie, cupboard holding recording devices) by pinning the phone on one part, and the power cord on the other.. This way you will get an sms if someone gains entry into that area. I think this is a great app, in a niche area, with a lot more uses than the description gives. I use the paid version of the app. I have recommended it to many. Thank you Dave! Please keep it going!
If volume is off, then the alarm will not sound. I've got a galaxy tab.
I have a business that has been broken into many times. The last time they cut the power/landline phone. This app means I can hide a cheap mobile android phone on my premises, and as soon as power is cut I get sms notified on other mobile phone. You could also rig up specific cupboards/latches/doors (ie, cupboard holding recording devices) by pinning the phone on one part, and the power cord on the other.. This way you will get an sms if someone gains entry into that area. I think this is a great app, in a niche area, with a lot more uses than the description gives. I use the paid version of the app. I have recommended it to many. Thank you Dave! Please keep it going!
by S####:
A great app. Just the thing I need. I use a couple of old android phones attached to the same circuits as my refrigerator and chest deep freeze. Using this app I am alerted to the RCD circuit breaker opening which it has done on occasions. I would like the ability to text more than one number and more than one email address please.