Alarm or Buzzer
- Thread starter Munch
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Do you have the display? You can set audible alarms by changing the sound settings for the alerts...the sound comes from the display. Not sure if that'd be much better than the phone. The other option would be to just set something like an old style alarm clock to that obnoxious buzzer "test" mode and plug it to the Apex. Assign it a virtual outlet and tie it into one of the "if" statements you have for recognizing an emergency in the tank. If you want to get fancy I'm sure you could replace the alarm clock with an electric fire bell 
That should get your attention lol.
That should get your attention lol.
I thought about this one. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0077Q9NC6/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_l6uTub0C4Q5HS
you could do a wireless system with an arduino setup. In the Apex programming turn on the power port for the arduino when there is a power fault and the arduino sends the wifi signal to the wireless listening arduino that fires the buzzer. Probably would cost you about $40 to build. I will work on building one to test the theory. Ordering 2 arduino mini's now. I will post it up in DIY section when I start working on it.
Balz3352;338628 said:
Could you wire in a buzzer to a breakout box?
Set on if any alarms off? Idk if it would work just a thought
Duh just read wireless... Well still I think theoretically possible just get a loud buzzer
Set on if any alarms off? Idk if it would work just a thought
Duh just read wireless... Well still I think theoretically possible just get a loud buzzer
Unfortunately the breakout box is designed for sensors that complete a circuit. It is not designed to be able to run things. Its designed to send a signal to the apex when one of the circuits connect.
It would work for things like water detection, float switches, Light detectors, and other simple sensors.
Balz3352;338637 said:
If you have an open outlet you could plug in an alarm and a strobe light run the extension upstairs flashing lights and an alarm... Not pretty but would warn you
This would work.
You could probably also do this with a VDM rail as well. The vdm rail runs at 0-10v and a current of 100mA I believe.
It doesnt need to be that complex. A 12V buzzer from radioshack and a 12V power supply would be plenty sufficient. If you want to take it up one notch, you could use something like this plugged into an EB8 outlet (would also need a 4" electrical box, a cord and some wire nuts)
https://www.elvessupply.com/System-..._350577.html?gclid=CMrZrOTykcMCFeIRMwodCgoAQQ
For either approach, in the EB8 outlet, all you need is the lines
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Outlet SndAlm_I6 = ON Then ON
https://www.elvessupply.com/System-..._350577.html?gclid=CMrZrOTykcMCFeIRMwodCgoAQQ
For either approach, in the EB8 outlet, all you need is the lines
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Outlet SndAlm_I6 = ON Then ON
jahmic;338648 said:
I still say get a huge fire bell and just plug it in on an outlet in the basement. If you go on vacation and don't have web access to check the tank...the neighbors can probably still alert you to minor temp swings from the comfort of their own couch 
jahmic;338648 said:
I still say get a huge fire bell and just plug it in on an outlet in the basement. If you go on vacation and don't have web access to check the tank...the neighbors can probably still alert you to minor temp swings from the comfort of their own couch