Wi-Fi Noise Monitor

[jjk454ss]

Not sure if something like this exists but I need a way to know if a compressor shuts off in another building. It’s loud and vibrates so I’m thinking I could monitor it by sound or vibration maybe. Is there something that would send an alert to my iPhone via WiFi if the noise or possibly the vibration stops?

I have Nest and Blink Cameras but don’t know of a way to alert to noise stopping with either

 

[kkclstuff]

wow thats an interesting solution to source...

Hmmm, more details would help (including are you looking to DIY or want a turnkey solution)

For the pleasure of discovery, if the scenario is: you have a compressor running in a workshop/out bldging and you want an 'alert' once it stops (or starts) in an automated system (Nest, etc) you already have setup—Maybe look to sound, motion sensors, outlet, or cam sensors that can be linked to (for the sake of illustration) HomeKit. You would need to have wifi in the remote location and have that either linked to your home network or the internet. Homekit can do this.

• setup an 'automation' in Home that alerts to motion or sound (OR the lack there of). I use a motion sensor for "lighting automation" upon returning home at night.
• Maybe look to security sensors like window or door. They could be configured to be mounted on/near the vibration source to alert once motion is started or stopped.
• Use a Blink cam as a device to automatically notify you upon motion (or lack there of).
• Possible use a outlet sensor to send an alert?

There are many ways to skin the cat, but without details it's hard to point to a specific creative solution. I would imagine there are already accessories in the HomeKit ecosystem that would work with your current setup.

Sometimes its more about how you can 're-purpose' an accessory than finding the 'right one'

 

[jjk454ss]

wow thats an interesting solution to source...

Hmmm, more details would help (including are you looking to DIY or want a turnkey solution)

For the pleasure of discovery, if the scenario is: you have a compressor running in a workshop/out bldging and you want an 'alert' once it stops (or starts) in an automated system (Nest, etc) you already have setup—Maybe look to sound, motion sensors or cams that can be linked to (for the sake of illustration) HomeKit. You would need to have wifi in the remote location and have that either linked to your home network or the internet. Homekit can do this.

• setup an 'automation' in Home that alerts to motion or sound (OR the lack there of). I use this type for "lighting automation" upon returning home at night.
• Maybe look to security sensors like window or door. They could be configured to be mounted on/near the vibration source to alert once motion is started or stopped.
• Use a Blink cam as a device to automatically notify you upon motion (or lack there of)

There are many ways to skin the cat, but without details it's hard to point to a specific creative solution. I would imagine there are accessories in the HomeKit ecosystem that would work with your current setup.

Turnkey is preferred but DIY would be OK depending on how complex it gets. There is WiFi at the location, using a Nest Cam and Blink Cam(getting away from Nest hopefully) right now. Sound sensor would definitely be best as it’s much noisier than it is either any vibration/motion but I am sure if there is a vibration sensor it would be fine. Pretty sure that’s how the hour meter on it actually works. I don’t think the blink camera can notify me when motion stops, so I really think sound or vibration is going to be the way to go.

Thanks

 

[Slix]

There are vibration sensors that work with HomeKit like the Aqara one here: https://a.co/d/cdISb37

I haven't used one of these personally, so I don't know if it's possible to get an alert when a vibration stops, but you could look into that as a starting point. The Aqara one I linked requires one of their hubs in order to work with HomeKit, so that's another thing you'd need to buy, but the cheapest one they sell is a USB one for $20.

 

[kkclstuff]

once you have a method of using 'a sensor' you can then adapt it into an 'Automation' or 'Shortcut' in HomeKit

Unfortunately some of 's acceptability to certain functions are truncated (ie you can automate 'seeing' if a wifi network is ON but not OFF!), nevertheless with some thought a simple notification should be possible and very doable.


I see ppl discussing that sensor 6yr ago on reddit. Probably be a great place to start 👍

 

[jjk454ss]

There are vibration sensors that work with HomeKit like the Aqara one here: https://a.co/d/cdISb37

I haven't used one of these personally, so I don't know if it's possible to get an alert when a vibration stops, but you could look into that as a starting point. The Aqara one I linked requires one of their hubs in order to work with HomeKit, so that's another thing you'd need to buy, but the cheapest one they sell is a USB one for $20.

This would be perfect if it could alert when vibration stops, according to the Amazon listing it’s not possible though. Only one vibration starts.

 

[jjk454ss]

once you have a method of using 'a sensor' you can then adapt it into an 'Automation' or 'Shortcut' in HomeKit

Unfortunately some of 's acceptability to certain functions are truncated (ie you can automate 'seeing' if a wifi network is ON but not OFF!), nevertheless with some thought a simple notification should be possible and very doable.


I see ppl discussing that sensor 6yr ago on reddit. Probably be a great place to start 👍

I’ll check that thread Reddit, thank you. I did find some Reddit information when searching Google, but maybe not this one

 

[kkclstuff]

maybe something to keep in mind..

some of the programming language in Shortcuts can let you create "If, And, Or" statements so the programming might be able to 'extend' the possibilities of what a sensor can do.

Again its not turnkey, but you are looking for a very specific 'solution' and that may mean learning a bit of Shortcuts, Automator, or AppleScript to 'connect the pieces' to get to a solution. Fun stuff

 

[jjk454ss]

maybe something to keep in mind..

some of the programming language in Shortcuts can let you create "If, And, Or" statements so the programming might be able to 'extend' the possibilities of what a sensor can do.

Again its not turnkey, but you are looking for a very specific 'solution' and that may mean learning a bit of Shortcuts, Automator, or AppleScript to 'connect the pieces' to get to a solution. Fun stuff

I used to think that this sounds awesome and fun. Now it sounds like trouble😂