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Best way to create rule to monitor PowerSupply *before* the UPS
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Hi guys,
I'm looking for the best way to monitor the supply of mains power, and to get notified if there is a power outage.
I have connected the Zipato and routers etc behind a UPS, and I'd like to get a warning as soon as possible if mains power is lost. One idea is to connect e.g. a Fibaro Wall Plug FGWPE/F-101or similar, directly to mains, and to have Zipato monitor this particular device every few minutes.
I have, however, not found any clever way to create a rule to monitor either connectivity of a device, or to read the voltage.
Any ideas, anyone?
Best regards,
Robert
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I think the Fibaro plug will not work.
When the power is off the Plug can´t send to the box any data.
Better would be the Philio PAB01 Smart Energy In Wall meters.
Voltage from the UPS and the clamp to the main power.
Or a relay at the power supply and a universal sensor Fibaro
regards Maik
I think the Fibaro plug will not work.
When the power is off the Plug can´t send to the box any data.
Better would be the Philio PAB01 Smart Energy In Wall meters.
Voltage from the UPS and the clamp to the main power.
Or a relay at the power supply and a universal sensor Fibaro
regards Maik
Indeed. Once the power is off, the device would be offline and not be able to communicate. Also I tend to stay away from fibaro devices, they are great marketing, mutual not that great in reality.
Indeed. Once the power is off, the device would be offline and not be able to communicate. Also I tend to stay away from fibaro devices, they are great marketing, mutual not that great in reality.
Maik and Attila,
Thanks for excellent suggestions. I'll give the smart energy meter a try.
Brgds,
Robert
Maik and Attila,
Thanks for excellent suggestions. I'll give the smart energy meter a try.
Brgds,
Robert
i use the expansion backup power module for the Zipabox, and run a rule when this is activated or resumes charging. The router still runs off a UPS, just not the Zipabox
i use the expansion backup power module for the Zipabox, and run a rule when this is activated or resumes charging. The router still runs off a UPS, just not the Zipabox
Adrian,
I didn't know the Backup Power Module had a "sensor" indicating its mode. This is definitely the way to go!
Thanks a lot!
Brgds
Robert
Adrian,
I didn't know the Backup Power Module had a "sensor" indicating its mode. This is definitely the way to go!
Thanks a lot!
Brgds
Robert
Adrian,
Thanks for the sample. I'll get a Backup Power Module immediately, and definitely use that to monitor mains power on several places. The solutions we have in place today are a lot more complex and depend on status input from UPSes. While the latter is useful in many places, it's an overkill on others.
Brgds,
Robert
Adrian,
Thanks for the sample. I'll get a Backup Power Module immediately, and definitely use that to monitor mains power on several places. The solutions we have in place today are a lot more complex and depend on status input from UPSes. While the latter is useful in many places, it's an overkill on others.
Brgds,
Robert
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