SNMP Temperature Monitoring
Filed under: Data Center, SensorProbes, airflow monitoring, environmental monitoring, temperature monitoring
Whenever we buy anything for the company, I always ask if it can be connected to the network and monitored with SNMP. For example, when a new HVAC system was installed in our building, I asked if it was going to be SNMP manageable. The contractor looked at me like I was speaking Greek. Out of curiosity, I decided to search on the idea and found this company called Chipkin that makes an SNMP gateway, as does the s4group.
Why do I care about SNMP?
I care about SNMP because I want to manage everything from a central location. We use MyView in Scrutinizer. From a central location, we can monitor the network, the call center and, if we wanted to, the coffee pot.
BTW: Fugoo is considering a marketing plan for their network connected coffee maker, however, it lacks support for SNMP and the Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol.
Best Practices in Humidity Monitoring
With everyone worried about smoke monitoring or temperature monitoring, I thought it high time we post something on humidity monitoring. Today I am excited, as we had an interesting call on humidity sensors for long term apple storage. And I thought cigar humidor humidity was our strangest sale.
Come to find out, apple storage is best done in cold, humid environments. This “Best storage conditions for apples” blog seem pretty informative as well.
Best practices in temperature monitoring
When considering a commercial grade temperature monitoring solution, which will assist with your environmental monitoring goals, I think the following should be kept in mind when choosing the right temperature sensor.
Let’s take a look at a list of specifications to consider when choosing hardware:
Dog kennel temperature monitoring
Filed under: Security Monitoring, SensorProbes, temperature monitoring
I got an interesting call today from a woman who owns a dog kennel service out in Oregon. Apparently, she wants a way to monitor the temperature inside the kennels, without running out to check the thermometers. If it is too cold, she brings the dogs inside. It sounded like some serious puppy pampering to me, but being a dog lover, I understand.
At first, I gave her a demonstration of the BitSight2 for temperature and humidity monitoring. It has two sensor ports, so she could monitor inside and outside, then view the data via a web browser from inside her house.
Complete Environment Monitoring
Filed under: Intelligent Sensors, SensorProbes, airflow monitoring, environmental monitoring, motion detector, water leak monitoring
A soup to nuts environmental monitoring solution includes more than just temperature readings, humidity monitoring and smoke detection. If electronic equipment is in the area, it is often a good idea to monitor for other environmental conditions:
- Monitoring for water leaks
- Voltage monitoring for electrical brownouts or complete electrical loss
- Motion detection and automated photo delivery
- Airflow monitoring
Camera’s lend environmental reassurance
Filed under: Security Monitoring, airflow monitoring, environmental monitoring, humidity monitoring, motion detector, temperature monitoring
When it comes to monitoring the data center environmental conditions, we receive questions which pretty much cover the gamut. From staples, such as monitoring temperature or humidity, to measuring more difficult ambient conditions, such as airflow.
We also receive calls about security. This is something we can cover in a few different ways:
- Using a contact security sensor on all doors or windows.
- Motion detectors have been the topic of a few blogs.
- We can install strobe lights that can indicate security breaches.
- We can also install security cameras, which take pictures based on movement.
Security monitoring – camera applications
Our customers that are looking to take environmental monitoring to another level often ask about our camera monitoring support. I thought a short article on the applications would be useful to some of our regular readers.
How to monitor data room temperature
Data room temperature monitoring can can involve more than just hanging a thermometer on the wall. Measurements should be taken from at least two locations
Isn’t as simple as a thermometer. There a little issue called airflow monitoring that needs to be in places as well. If you already own a BitSight or SensorProbe, you probably have a spare port.
Why not add another temperature sensor for across the room or an airflow sensor so that you have a more ambient environmental monitoring solution for very little money?
- Mike
Universities, colleges and research labs need environmental monitoring
Often times there are various departments on a campus, which house and display wet/dry work areas. There are research labs, reference libraries, conference rooms, administrative offices, computer labs, etc. that ideally should stay within an optimum environmental range.
Our product’s primary function is to meet the teaching and research needs of the schools. Because the risk of inappropriate humidity and temperature levels exists, having those work areas monitored for items such as temperature, humidity, water, smoke, power outages, etc., reduces the risk of valuable work and/or equipment loss. Calamities caused by poor environmental conditions can negatively impact the education infrastructure, students and lectures.
To prevent these hazards, a small network of sensors monitoring various resources can help avoid catastrophes by alerting key staff members.
- Mike
Monitoring cooler or freezer temperature
Filed under: environmental monitoring, humidity monitoring, temperature monitoring
Many of our customers need to monitor the temperature of commercial freezers or coolers and be notified if the temperature drops. Loss of perishable inventory can be substantial.
Temperature Monitor
A freezer temperature monitor can easily be installed in most old or newer model systems. Consider it a kind of 7×24 cooler or freezer guard.
If you are looking for a temperature alarm and monitor solution for your refrigerators, freezers, or coolers, this solution can notify you immediately any time, day or night, if temperature drops.
Sound the Alarms!
It sounds an audible alarm and alerts one or more people(s) via phone, pager or other. You can use any web browser – even a cell phone to see the temperature of any refrigerator/freezer.
More than just Temperature
This product can be used for more than monitoring freezer temperature. It can also be used for:
- Monitoring humidity
- Monitoring for smoke
- Monitoring for electricity loss
- Monitoring for motion (i.e. security)
- Monitoring for water
- And much, much more
Check out ravica.com.