[Discuss] Not L or U But at Least Techie…

[markw at mohawksoft.com]

https://www.amazon.com/HiLetgo-HC-SR501-Infrared-Sensor-Arduino/dp/B07KZW86YR

Hook up one of these to a raspberry PI and write a python script to send
you a text message on your phone.


> Does anyone have experience with passive infrared detectors for remote
> alerting? I don't want to convert to some Alexa- or Ring-like religion,
> but I would like simple Android/iOS phone apps that can promptly and
> reliably alert me when one triggers. Being open and documented would be
> nice, too.
>
> There seem to be plenty on the market but hard to tell which are any good.
>
> I don't want prepackaged "smart home" stuff where it all comes crashing
> down and one can't even turn on the lights when some MBA decides to
> change a business model. (Just a few days ago my wife had a gizmo quit
> working, without warning, because "internet of shit".)
>
>
> If it talked to my local own Linux server that could be cool. Are there
> good cross-platform apps that are easy to notify from a Linux box?
> "Ntfy" looks interesting. I wouldn't mind integrating two different
> products.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> -kb
>
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