BS2 Thermostat

Nomadic0

Hi everyone!

I am attempting to use a LM34DZ temperature sensor to produce various outputs.

So far I am using RCTime to measure the temp (with .01uF Cap/ comes out at around 107 for room temp)

My questions are as follows:

1. How should I read the temp (instead of RCTime)?

2. Is it possible for the BS2 to send an email (or similar message) to a user if signaled? (If temp is above a certain range)

Any feedback is appreciated

DaveJenson

In order for ANY device to "send an email", it would need to be connected to the internet or at least to an email server. I suspect this is a bit much for a BS2...

Nomadic0

Would it not be possible using this?

https://www.parallax.com/product/32420s

although I have no personal experience with one

Nomadic0

Nomadic0 wrote: »

Would it not be possible using this?

https://www.parallax.com/product/32420s

although I have no personal experience with one

EDIT: this makes it act as a WAP, this would work even better.

So my question now is more focused on the temp readings

(Unless someone has used the WX ESP8266 WiFi Module;)

Mike Green

The Parallax WX ESP8266 SIP WiFi Module (#32420S) can be used with a BS2. It talks directly to a WiFi network and can act as a webserver. It doesn't talk to a mail server (to send an e-mail), but can serve up a web page with the temperature or other status information.

NetBurner used to make an internet interface that was designed for use with a BS2 (the SB70 - here). There was a special version of their firmware done for Parallax. Parallax no longer sells their product, but NetBurner continued to sell the hardware and provided the BS2 firmware as a download on their website. I think it only had a wired network connection, not WiFi, but it could connect to a mail server.

Nomadic0

Awesome, thank you very much Mike. Now to get the readings...

VonSzarvas

You could send an email over the wx module using the "Serial Commands" described in the firmware guide- downloadable from the product page.

Those Serial Commands include methods to make connections, and send/receive data over tcp. With a bit of code that behaves like an smtp client, you could connect to a mailserver and deliver your messages directly.

It's not a built-in feature as Mike says, but certainly doable and would be a good project to learn both tcp and smtp protocols.

tomcrawford

I think you will need to use an analog-to-digital converter. Do a forum search on LM34; there are a bunch of threads.

Nomadic0

Thanks guys, I'm glad there is still a community here

Also, I will report back when I receive both of these items.