Hi,
I'm looking to maybe get started with a little home automation. I've been doing a lot of reading and googling, but there's a lot of information to understand, I figured it might be best to do some asking around. I have 4 window wells that have a tendency to collect water after it's rained. I then have a sump pump I use to pump them down. I'm looking to maybe add some water sensors to alert me, preferably by text, when they start filling up, so they don't flood into my basement. In the future I may also be adding a fixed sump pump to each window, instead of having to do it by hand.
I've come across several different sorts of water sensors like the GRI 2600/2800 or the WB-200 WaterBug. I also found this HWg-WLD device that might do what I need. Are there any sensors you'd recommend for this sort of thing? Or maybe there's a better way to do it or to integrate it with the sump pumps?
Then I figure the sensors would interface with some kind of controller that would be able to send me a text through an internet connection. Are there any suggestions on this? I'd prefer to have a stand-alone controller and not to have to use a standard computer. I may also be interested in expanding to other home automation devices in the future. I'm very new to all of this so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I'm looking to maybe get started with a little home automation. I've been doing a lot of reading and googling, but there's a lot of information to understand, I figured it might be best to do some asking around. I have 4 window wells that have a tendency to collect water after it's rained. I then have a sump pump I use to pump them down. I'm looking to maybe add some water sensors to alert me, preferably by text, when they start filling up, so they don't flood into my basement. In the future I may also be adding a fixed sump pump to each window, instead of having to do it by hand.
I've come across several different sorts of water sensors like the GRI 2600/2800 or the WB-200 WaterBug. I also found this HWg-WLD device that might do what I need. Are there any sensors you'd recommend for this sort of thing? Or maybe there's a better way to do it or to integrate it with the sump pumps?
Then I figure the sensors would interface with some kind of controller that would be able to send me a text through an internet connection. Are there any suggestions on this? I'd prefer to have a stand-alone controller and not to have to use a standard computer. I may also be interested in expanding to other home automation devices in the future. I'm very new to all of this so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks