And now it’s even easier to trap trigger a relay across the internet using the using the securityProbe 5E.

The set-up procedure has been simplified.  Here is a summary:
• The SNMP Trap Receiver is turned on in the Virtual Sensor portion of the SecurityProbe’s web interface.
• The SecurityProbe can receive an SNMP trap from another device, such as a BitSight2.
• The Trap received can be used to trigger a relay to turn on and off other sensors, send alerts from the SecurityProbe unit, and perform other actions.

When an event occurs, the SecurityProbe 5E can send SNMP traps, email, SMS, MMS, make a telephone call, and make an audio alert.  These alert messages are customizable and can include a picture of the event.  Besides notification alerts, event information is stored in a nonvolatile flash memory.  The SecurityProbe 5E has a battery-backed time-of-day clock to facilitate accurate record keeping.

In order to prevent false alarms, the SecurityProbe 5E provides an extensive filtering of events.  You can limit events based on time of day or day of the week.  This is especially useful with equipment such as the motion detector, where you may want to process an event only when the business is closed.

Call Ravica at 207-324-8173 for more information about the SecurityProbe 5E and our other products designed to keep your data and facilities safe.

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However, a web-based system that can monitor for changes in temperature, humidity, airflow, as well as the presence of water, smoke and motion, can be extremely valuable. To demonstrate just how valuable, I thought I would put together a list of the top three reason why a web-based system is more convenient and cost effect for many home and business applications.

1. Remote system management
For many of our customers, the BitSight and SecurityProbe line of monitors are perfect for collocation centers or off site installations, where they may house valuable equipment, like servers and networking hardware, away from their place of daily operations. It is not always convenient for a network administrator to visit a location that might be hours away (or perhaps even on the other side of the country). With a web-based system, monitoring temperature and humidity readings becomes as easy as visiting a web page.

2. SNMP support
Regardless of what network monitoring applications you use, SNMP is one of the most universally supported protocols available. With complete SNMP support, the Ravica line of intelligent sensors can be monitored using the same tools that you already use to monitor the health of your servers and other networking hardware. With enough expertise, configuration commands can even be issued manually via SNMP or using other SNMP configuration tools.

3. Many sensors on a single user interface
With traditional temperature sensors, and the like, there is nothing to report back to. You have your sensor, with the reading, maybe displayed on an attached gauge or screen. If you have multiple sensors that means physically visiting each one to take your measurements. However, with a web-based approach, we provide several sensors readings all displayed in a central interface. There is no longer a need to visit each sensors. Even though they may be physically placed in five separate locations, the readings can all be found from your desk chair.

Summary
So when considering any form of environmental monitoring system, whether you are monitoring temperature, humidity, airflow or smoke, make sure to decide well in advance if a web-based system is necessary. If so, make sure to take a look at Ravica’s environmental monitoring solutions and our line of intelligent sensors. You won’t be disappointed!

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In the palm of my hand
We obviously use our temperature monitoring probes, which also take care of humidity monitoring. Look how small these things are:

Since the one probe can do both temperature and humidity sensing, the second port can be used to detect water, smoke, or any of our other environmental monitoring sensors.

No temperature monitoring program needed
This little device has a web server built in, so you can hit it with an IE or FireFox web browser. The unit is self contained, and prices start at $250. It also supports SNMP. Check out the live environmental monitoring demos:

BitSight2 Demo – Password=”ravica”
SecurityProbe Demo – No password required

This is really cool stuff at a great value. Call ravica.com about these at (207) 324-8173.

- Mike

Ravica’s environmental probes support SNMP. To make sure we stay on top of our data center cooling. There is an OID available to gather the sensor measurements such as smoke, water, voltage, etc.

“Humidity is directly related to the temperature, so monitoring temperature and humidity together is critical. Keeping your data center or IDF closet humidity levels between 45% and 55% is recommended. While maintaining an ambient temperature range of 68° to 75°F (20° to 24°C) is optimal for system reliability.”

Chuck Cahoon
Solutions Architect – CDW
Cisco Systems CCIE# 15255
E-mail: chuck.cahoon@cdw.com

Since they support SNMP, you can use MRTG, Denika Performance Trender or other programs to gather it. Check out this Denika humidity trend graph we created by polling the SNMP OID on the BitSight:

Notice above that you can highlight any spike and drill in for greater detail.   Check it out, they cost about $250.00.

- Mike

Did you know that these appliances support SNMP and that there is an OID available to gather the sensor measurements? Well, there is and you can use MRTG, Denika or other programs to gather it. Check out this Denika humidity trend graph we created by polling the SNMP OID on the BitSight:

MRTG (Multi-Router Traffic Grapher)
Denika Performance Trender

Notice above that you can highlight any spike and drill in for greater detail.

- Mike