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Title: text message if water is detected by sensor..how?
Post by: borg on September 30, 2007, 04:02:34 PM

Hello,
  I have an aquarium and want to be notified by a text message sent to my cell phone if water is detected on the floor. I found these 2 sensors on another site  Water/Moisture Sensor Closes Contacts to Trigger X10 Powerflash Module & WaterBug Water Sensor - WB-200 on - both seem to work using X10 but i don't have a clue to how to make this work. Seems to me "something" would have to notify my PC when the sensor detects water - then a program would have to sent the text via email?
Can anyone tell me what equipment/program I would need to do this? Yes, I'm technology challenged.

Thank in advance

Title: Re: text message if water is detected by sensor..how?
Post by: Puck on September 30, 2007, 04:20:14 PM

In order to have email / test message capabilities, you will need ActiveHome Pro with the MyHouse plug-in. The cheapest package usually contains all the software plug-ins (incluing MyHouse).

Title: Re: text message if water is detected by sensor..how?
Post by: KDR on September 30, 2007, 04:59:39 PM

I purchased one of those sensors but have not hooked it up yet. Be carefull they are polarity sensitive.

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Title: Re: text message if water is detected by sensor..how?
Post by: borg on September 30, 2007, 05:33:08 PM

Thanks for the quick response Puck, I'm trying to read as much as possible.

KDR, Which brand did you buy?

Title: Re: text message if water is detected by sensor..how?
Post by: KDR on September 30, 2007, 06:57:36 PM

Mine says "X10 Water Sensor, CR1" Purchased from SmartHome

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