Christmas gifts
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knight1fox3
Jedi MASTER & Friend of Capt. Solo
"Manual mode" by inspection only. :thumbs:
On a side note, I live less than 5 miles from the nearest coal-fired power plant. Worst-case most often is our power flickers once or twice throughout any given year. Rarely does it ever go out completely without some type of physical line/system damage. Eventually I'm planning to install an auxiliary power system integral with our power breaker panel. Then my network would pull from a 4G broadband connection vs. the TWC coax.
I'm thinking that when/if there's a power outage during a storm is when your sump pump won't operate (no power) and when you're most likely to get water. IMHO, a battery back-up system is a must to make this useful.
knight1fox3
Jedi MASTER & Friend of Capt. Solo
Batteries fail over time. Hence why I plan to go with a generator powered auxiliary system. :thumbs:
The water detection system won't function if Wi-Fi is disabled. So that would need power as well.
The water detection system won't function if Wi-Fi is disabled. So that would need power as well.
snickerd3
Taking suggestions
or you can have my parents problem...with all the rain they have been getting this fall their two sumppumps have been working just fine...they are still flooding because it is coming in through the cracks where the basement wall and floor meet well away from the sumps
agreed.. monitoring systems that I have installed use a battery back-up (allow ~6-12 hours of no power) and have a cell modem for communications (no wifi).
knight1fox3
Jedi MASTER & Friend of Capt. Solo
Do you have a ref/link for the equipment you utilized? I'm always curious to view different setups.
These are for industrial applications. I use Campbell Scientific equipment http://www.campbellsci.com
For home use there are a bunch of smaller alarm companies that might do the trick. I suspect they use a computer based system with a decent UPS and then tack on the cell modem. I typically use Sierra wireless Airlink modems.
Another slick device is called the WASP http://www.spectotechnology.com/wasp/files/manual.pdf. You have to purchase a subscription service with Specto Technologies. it's $120/year but the unit is fully self-contained and designed to be field mounted with no external power (lasts ~5years). The subscription buys you the communications software and it email and alrm capabilities. It can be accessed from a smart phone or via the internet. Units are configured for 1 or 2 inputs and can handle a variety of sensors (basically anyhting with a 4-20mA output.
For home use there are a bunch of smaller alarm companies that might do the trick. I suspect they use a computer based system with a decent UPS and then tack on the cell modem. I typically use Sierra wireless Airlink modems.
Another slick device is called the WASP http://www.spectotechnology.com/wasp/files/manual.pdf. You have to purchase a subscription service with Specto Technologies. it's $120/year but the unit is fully self-contained and designed to be field mounted with no external power (lasts ~5years). The subscription buys you the communications software and it email and alrm capabilities. It can be accessed from a smart phone or via the internet. Units are configured for 1 or 2 inputs and can handle a variety of sensors (basically anyhting with a 4-20mA output.
Dexman PE PMP
Internationally PMP'n his PE-ness
Having solar panels and a battery system certainly cuts down your chances of a power fail...
Forget batteries, check this out: http://www.amazon.com/Basepump-Water-Powered-Backup-Sump/dp/B000GBUU7G
Saw this on "Ask This Old House" a few years ago. Pretty cool if you ask me.
Saw this on "Ask This Old House" a few years ago. Pretty cool if you ask me.
snickerd3
Taking suggestions
so snickette got one of those leapfrog Violet puppy pal things for christmas. We can't get the thing to customize. It fails about 10% of the way through the upload no matter what device we use for the upload, (computer, tablet, phone). I went to website FAQ tried that advice still not working. I emailed their customer support stating I followed the FAQ and it still isn't working, what now? Their response was just the link to the FAQ page that I quoted in the initial email. SMH
Dexman PE PMP
Internationally PMP'n his PE-ness
I'd love a good competition-style 22 pistol. I've shot my FIL's and absolutely love it.
DVINNY
2-time 10K winner
I like that .22
I need one, it would be cheaper than the target practice I do with my G17 9mm. And especially cheaper than my XD40.
There are a bunch of nice Christmas gifts in this thread. I got socks, and I bought them for myself and wrapped them myself. uhhggg.
I need one, it would be cheaper than the target practice I do with my G17 9mm. And especially cheaper than my XD40.
There are a bunch of nice Christmas gifts in this thread. I got socks, and I bought them for myself and wrapped them myself. uhhggg.
MetsFan
Well-known member
Maybe try exchanging it for a new one? My son got one a couple of years ago and I don't remember it being a pain to update. Did you get the software from here? http://www.leapfrog.com/en-us/support/select-my-pals
snickerd3
Taking suggestions
yep that's the webpage. It was a gift so we don't have a receipt and the stores here are no receipt no help from us. It still works, it just wont say her name or do all the other personalized things it can do.
MetsFan
Well-known member
Hmm, try calling them: 1 (800) 701-5327
You can also try tweeting at them. Since it's public, they are more responsive there.
Otherwise, maybe buy a new one and return the "old" one with the new receipt?
snickerd3
Taking suggestions
i replied back to their email so I'll let them respond before a call. but i like your thinking!!! I didn't think of that.
