Cool idea! I'm surprised that the ESP was able to penetrate the metal faraday cage. Nice tutorial! You need to package this up into a portable unit with a built-in reed switch, battery, and low power circuitry. That way it could be used as an independent gadget even on houses/doors without alarm sensors. Just need a magnet to affect the reed switch. Use temporary 3M Command Strip velcros to mount magnet and gadget without harming the door.
it helps that the access point was a couple of feet away as well maybe. Yeah I can see the benefit in having a dedicated project box ready to send out an alert based on various input triggers, maybe a bunch of screw terminal headers to hook things up to it. This could turn into a PCB project
...... Well done Mate, I modified a Clients existing alarm which could not dial out on 'voip'. Used a RP with ethernet triggering on the output of the alarm, (isolated by a relay). Muddled my way through a python sketch with email client that sends multiple email alerts. Difficult getting my head around python as the only programming experience was C64 basic !
Could have used "EMailSender" or "AlertMe" or "ESPMail" arduino libraries and not need stupid IFTTT. Depending on third party services is not good when you don't absolutely have to.
If the mail is delivered at the house by opening a flap/cover on something, then some sort of switch or sensor could be used. I saw a project doing something similar with one of those road side mail boxes on a post, I forget what they used but they may have wired a switch to the mailbox door so it triggers when opened and the wifi module was mounted under the box, weather proofed and battery powered.
Then it would have to be uninstalled when moving shortly after. But would that allow knowing when someone arrives and leaves when they aren't using the doorbell? I've never used one.
I can recognize those CRV seats from a mile away! Great practical project!
and they are heated seats too!
Cool idea! I'm surprised that the ESP was able to penetrate the metal faraday cage. Nice tutorial!
You need to package this up into a portable unit with a built-in reed switch, battery, and low power circuitry. That way it could be used as an independent gadget even on houses/doors without alarm sensors. Just need a magnet to affect the reed switch. Use temporary 3M Command Strip velcros to mount magnet and gadget without harming the door.
it helps that the access point was a couple of feet away as well maybe. Yeah I can see the benefit in having a dedicated project box ready to send out an alert based on various input triggers, maybe a bunch of screw terminal headers to hook things up to it. This could turn into a PCB project
Being able to pull something like this together on the spur of the moment justifies the collection of random electronic bits and pieces.
I can’t believe the Prototype worked on the first try with only a couple of hours to spare.
Great idea‼️ Good luck on the sale.
...... Well done Mate, I modified a Clients existing alarm which could not dial out on 'voip'.
Used a RP with ethernet triggering on the output of the alarm, (isolated by a relay). Muddled my way through a python sketch with email client that sends multiple email alerts. Difficult getting my head around python as the only programming experience was C64 basic !
This is the power of technologie
nicely done! always something new to learn :)
I love this. Great job!
Woow, super video
Could have used "EMailSender" or "AlertMe" or "ESPMail" arduino libraries and not need stupid IFTTT. Depending on third party services is not good when you don't absolutely have to.
I might use ESP mail in the future if I test it out with Gmail SMTP and get it going.
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nice project.
but i was also thinking if there is any way to send postal mail alerts, triggered by door switch.
If the mail is delivered at the house by opening a flap/cover on something, then some sort of switch or sensor could be used. I saw a project doing something similar with one of those road side mail boxes on a post, I forget what they used but they may have wired a switch to the mailbox door so it triggers when opened and the wifi module was mounted under the box, weather proofed and battery powered.
Or just get a doorbell camera
Then it would have to be uninstalled when moving shortly after. But would that allow knowing when someone arrives and leaves when they aren't using the doorbell? I've never used one.