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Kountryguy

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Posted: 04/06/21 07:42pm

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Has anyone found a way to receive notifications of power loss in the coach when you are away from the unit?

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Posted: 04/06/21 07:52pm

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A nest camera pointed at a voltmeter might do the job.

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Posted: 04/06/21 08:41pm

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or maybe a plug-in, wifi enabled power failure detector like this.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089QQNKJL/ref........D91M17090D4KT3476XH?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

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Kountryguy

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Posted: 04/06/21 08:52pm

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The problem is when the power goes out, so does the wifi.

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Posted: 04/06/21 08:58pm

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Kountryguy wrote:

The problem is when the power goes out, so does the wifi.

. unless the router is dual powered..like ours.

Kountryguy

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Posted: 04/06/21 09:01pm

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I am in an RV using a small travel router.

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Posted: 04/06/21 09:06pm

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Kountryguy wrote:

I am in an RV using a small travel router.

so are we. our verizon mifi router works on both AC and 12v. if shore power drops the router reverts to 12v

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Posted: 04/06/21 09:10pm

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Will have to check into that.

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Posted: 04/06/21 10:20pm

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This is probably overkill for you, but my Ring Home Security System will notify me when the power is lost. It has a built-in battery backup along with cellular backup so can send notifications without internet (but obviously it needs to be in cellular range (I think it uses AT&T). Looks like the cheapest system costs $200 so is expensive for just a power monitor, but comes with door and motion sensors if you want to be notified if someone breaks in.