[C320-list] Boat monitoring system using home wireless router

[Graeme Clark]

Scott
Further to my earlier reply, here is a typical tracker at $25 on eBay

http://ebay.to/2sgxIs8

Graeme

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> On 28 Jun 2017, at 12:17, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:
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> Scott
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> Once again I can only speak for our setup here in Britain which may be of no help whatsoever, but whilst most peoples' cell phones will be on monthly contract it is possible to buy a simcard only which you can top up with non expiring credit at about $10 a time
> These will fit into anti theft devices (easily and cheaply available on eBay) designed for vehicles which monitor position and whether a door is opened. That door circuit could easily be adapted to send an alarm when the bilge level gets to a certain point
> If you can get that same type of sim card in the USA you could do the whole thing for under $100 I reckon
> I'll find some links on eBay and post them to this thread later
> Graeme
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>> On 28 Jun 2017, at 11:57, Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net> wrote:
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>> I am trying to find a way to monitor the boat remotely.  I have looked at Boat Guard, and Boat Command (so far) but these kinds of monitors all seem to use Cellular and have a monthly fee.  
>> Some background:  I plan to add a second/backup bilge.  Like many people, the boat is 3 hours away but not at a marina.  It is at a private dock and we may not see it for weeks.
>> I found an AC powered wireless water sensor that I could set in the bilge (In case of pump failure or if they can't keep up).  That would be the cheap way.
>> The perfect fit for me would be a device like Boat Guard or Boat Command that can connect through a wireless router instead of cellular.  I like the email alerts part of them.
>> Anybody seen one?  Anybody else doing anything else? 
>> Thanks,
>> Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538     C (919)-618-7185 
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