Sends alerts to a cell phone and other mobile and stationary devices with internet connectivity. Alerts on flooded basement, garage door left open, refrigerator temperature rising etc.. (see success story articles at pythonology.org and wingware.com )

eBukal unit used in detecting the flooded basement of a remote property

FEATURES

• sends alerts as either text message (mobile devices like cell phone, blackberry) or email (PC)
  
• easy setup, no monthly or activation fees (requires only cell phone and a phone line to work)
• triggered by a contact closure OR temperature-out-of-bounds condition
  
• alert condition can be optionally logged on a remote server to be reviewed with a browser (IE, Firefox)
  

eBukal unit with typical input devices (float switch and garage door sensor)

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