1) Can I hook up motion/trip sensors to send alert to my iPhone? 2) do I need dedicated cell or land phone line to send alert to my iPhone?
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yes it can alert your phone via email if you want text or wifi access you must have dedicated server. as long as you have it hooked to internet
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thanks Draven...but do you know if i can also hook up extra motion/trip sensors ? ...and does the cpu use pixel changes in camera images to detect motion that act like a trip sensor/alarm ?
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you would have to ask Homedics about that. frankly, I could not get the outdoor sensor provided with my unit to work at all. I finally had to return it for credit.
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this is a stand alone unit. you have to plug it into a land line and when it detects motion it will start dialing the numbers you programed into it. its basically a motion detector with dialing capabilities. hope that helps
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Yes it is a motion sensor alarm. And yes if everytime you or your dog pass in front of the range of the motion sensor, it would ring the number you tied it to. There seems to be an alarm on this sensor but I have never heard it. The most I get is phone calls which is good in some respects.
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The Motion Detector can send the signal from a backroom of the house to the front porch - when I work at daytime in the yard. The detector and the sensor can be switched to any place practical. Very good battery life of both devices.
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there is no external sensor. Speed can be had IF you have the GPS option. Just don't bother trying to contact tech no-support. I would rather set my hair on fire and have someone put it out with a sledge hammer than try that again!
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You need a z-wave controller first. Then that controller which usually has a smartphone app will/can control it. In addition, be part of your alarm system.
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HelloNot without port redirections & static WAN IP addresses on your router, or use of dynamic DNS.There are apps for iPhone but I'm not sure about other phones.I really wouldn't recommend this camera anyway, the light/dark auto-gain issue gives too many false alarms - even when viewing & the sun comes out, the picture flashes rapidly.Cheap product cheaply made. Avoid if possible.Cheers,Ashley
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I dont have a land-line either, however I do have high speed internet. I purchased something that would allow me to make phone calls using my internet line (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LO098O/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&ps;c=1). Then I just plugged in the telephone cord to the alarm system. For that product you need a google voice account (free). It will call me when the alarm is triggered, however I have not tried any of the other remote-access features yet.
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The device connects to your iPhone by bluetooth, which has very limited distance. Your cabin is too far away to send a bluetooth message to your iPhone. If you had a computer running at your cabin, it might be able to monitor this temperature device, but you would probably have to have special software to send an alert over the internet to your home computer or your phone. Keep in mind that this device only sends a temperature reading. I don't believe the software app it uses sends out alerts. It would need software or a special app to send out an alert signal or message.
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If you are using EasyN app on iPhone this may help, make sure port is 25 or defult and sender and recipient 1 are the same email (your email). Then in the main menu (were you move the camera, like a big star) scroll right to left and look for "motion detection" click ON and "Send mail on alarm" click ON. Your are now ready. My best to you.DaLi
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No, there is a separate (included) USB sensor that will detect your motion. I prefer this to save battery life.
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I dont know what kind of phone options you have. I know i have a answering.machine and it didnt work for me so i just did not use that feature on the unit. Still have yet to see if the sensor will work. I hope i am not out of signal range or interference . I have one sensor in the basement and the phone dialer on the second floor.
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Not sure if i understand the question, but when the two pieces of the sensor on this unit are separated it sends a wireless signal to a base unit causing it to sent out an audio alert. It has other optional items that work with the same base unit but independently of a traditional alarm system.
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No, it needs both GPS and cell signal to work. I park in a garage downtown that is three levels underneath a skyscraper and sometimes I can track it, but 90% of the time, I will have the last refresh from driving about a block or two away from work, set at the highest refresh rate. For $145 including a year of service I'd say its totally worth it! With geofences set, you'll know very soon by text AND email if it is moved.
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No. I'm using several of these sensors. You do need a controller to link the sensor to actions, like turning on lights or sending an email. The controller is more flexible if it is connected to the internet, or at least a LAN, but it's possible to do useful things without that.
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Hi Dave, Outdoor motion sensors are usually workable cheap single or chained units used for driveways or sidewalks etc. They beep once when a car or person etc walk by. To the best of my knowledge no one builds one that trips a dry contact alarm or horn etc., so when they go off and you are asleep forget it. However is you have a home alarm system you could place a motion sensor outside under the eves for example and the control panel should pick it up just fine. Some panels allow you to set zones etc. which can be used when asleep to alert you of unwanted activity etc.