Best use of the wireless tag

[Harry Evrard]

Hello,

I'm new on this forum, I ordered some of the tags (pro + PIR + water sensor) and I would like what are for you the best uses/applications of these tags ? 

I thought already on some uses, but I'm sure it's much more useful than I thought and I would like to know how do you use them ?

Thanks 

Harry

[Don H]

I am using these tags for automatic control of my greenhouse temperature and humidity. The tags report temperature and humidity and I use the data for IFTTT control of my misting system to both increase humidity and cool temperature when needed.

[Mark Otway]

We use it to track the temp, humidity and ambient light within our two national collections of orchids. It's all data collection - we don't really use any of the triggers, other than to warn us if the temperature or humidity drops too low. More details on my wife's website here:

https://www.pumpkinbeth.com/2018/01/tracking-temperature-humidity-light-conditions-terrariums/

On Sun, 13 May 2018 at 15:58 Don H <do...@comcast.net> wrote:

I am using these tags for automatic control of my greenhouse temperature and humidity. The tags report temperature and humidity and I use the data for IFTTT control of my misting system to both increase humidity and cool temperature when needed.

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[server.mo...@gmail.com]

Hi, I've only just found your thread, so I'm a bit late to reply -sorry. 

I'm using a basic temp/motion Wireless Sensor Tag + hub to control my swimming pool, both the filtration time (temperature dependent) and using the XYZ coordinates of the tag (...well, just the Z) to control the pool level. Quite simply, I've put the tag in a scuba-diving sealed pot and left it to dangle in the skimmer, anchored at one end. The temperature reading and the 'angle of dangle' (which depends on how full the pool is) are sent by the Wirelesstag hub as URL calls to an Android server running 'Automation Manager for IoT' - and from there the pool pump & pool fill solenoid are controlled from rules set up in Automation Manager to toggle WeMo power switches. I can even ask Siri/Alexa/Google or whatever what the temperature is, and also override the switch rules by voice. It works superbly, and costs next to nothing compared with bespoke pool control devices, most of which don't even have remote smartphone capability.

Nick

[Steve D]

I am using the Outdoor temperature monitor with a Type K thermocouple to monitor the hot air furnace flue gas temperature in our vacation home. I have a communicating thermostat that will send me alerts if the house is two degrees below the thermostat setpoint, but want to know if the furnace is actually burning natural gas and generating hot air. With the WST, I can track the actual flue gas temperature.

[johnz...@detroitwaldorf.org]

I am using the temps to track room temps in school and motion dection to track boiler starting and stopping.

Together, I want to get a picture of how long it takes to heat on different outdoor temp days.  Also hoping to tweak the boiler and learn what works best.

Still having trouble trying to chart the data, but that may be more my lack of skills.

[marshall]

I’m also constantly looking for creative applications for these things.  Currently, I’m trying to monitor some towel dispensers in a commercial building (see another post).  I’m also about to monitor a lake cabin for freezing temps and motion —as soon as I get cable internet there.  In a previous life, I managed a large, drafty artist live-work building in the NE with utilities included.  I strapped some early versions of the tags (circuit boards in silicone with velcro) near the air intakes of the industrial heaters in each space to make sure folks weren’t cranking the heat too much.  And if I caught anyone with their heat on and their windows open, they got fined.  The system worked very well. 

[venture...@comcast.net]

I have three tags, linked to a Leviton dimmer via IFTTT, to adjust the fan speed (from off to level 5) on a wood burning stove based on the relative stove temperature. 

On Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 6:23:03 AM UTC-4, Harry Evrard wrote:

[Tom D]

How quickly does it respond via IFTTT to adjust the fan speed based on temp? I'm looking for a similar effect, to have the tag trigger heat in a room where the thermostat isn't, and have read sometimes it's slow/doesn't always properly communicate with IFTTT.  Thank you

[Darrin J. Calcutt]

It’s not wireless tags, it’s ifttt that is slow. 

I have my devices using iftt, and sometime I get ifttt notification over 30 minutes...

I don’t think this will be a reliable way for you. 

Darrin J. Calcutt

Sent from my iPhone

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[venture...@comcast.net]

I've had this setup since October.  It triggers almost all set points (low, normal, high), for all 3 tags, 2-3 times per day and has been working great.  Response time is usually <1 minute and no more than 1-2 minutes.  It may be possible that some (VERY few, if at all) triggers have been delayed 30 minutes but there is no way IFTTT response is typically over 30 minutes or I would know. 

[venture...@comcast.net]

IFTTT is not without it issues but I've found it to be very reliable and responsive, particularly with my tags.

Thinking about this a bit further, you want to be sure you have the best settings for the most responsive trigger from the tag:

 - the 'Notify too cold after consecutive' and 'Notify too hot after consecutive' should both set to one reading.

 - Threshold window should be set low.  I have mine at 0.5 degrees.  This might as well be 0 in a room thermostat type environment.

 - 'Check temperature every' might need to be set lower.  Max is 5 mins but if response is an issue maybe it needs to be lower

 - Make sure updates are in line with the 'Check temperature every' setting.  If the tag updates are only sent every 30 mins your IFTTT trigger could be delayed by up to that much. 

[Darrin J. Calcutt]

What ever buddy... you would know...

Darrin J. Calcutt

Sent from my iPhone

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