Does anyone know of a backup power (ups) to send an e-mail when activated?
July 31, 2009 by Power Generator and Backup Power Tips
Filed under Backup Power, Transfer Switches & Power Supplies
Can you answer Justin M’s question about Generators?:
I am planning on setting up a wireless video camera network to send an e-mail notification when motion is detected in the area. The camera does not support POE and has to have a 5v DC input for power. I can set up a UPS but I don’t want the ups to go dead and have no power to my camera and not have video surveillance during that time period. Is there a UPS that can hook up to a network and send an e-mail notifying me that power has gone out?
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I am planning on setting up a wireless video camera network to send an e-mail notification when motion is detected in the area. The camera does not support POE and has to have a 5v DC input for power. I can set up a UPS but I don’t want the ups to go dead and have no power to my camera and not have video surveillance during that time period. Is there a UPS that can hook up to a network and send an e-mail notifying me that power has gone out?
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Generators Feedback: You have two options here, software or hardware:
If you have a computer connected to the UPS, it’s just a matter of choosing the right software monitor. Pick the software first and then choose a UPS that can communicate with that software package. Then you can configure the software to have your PC/Mac send an e-mail when the UPS signals that it has switched to battery power. You can get away with using a home/office UPS for a couple hundred dollars, plus the cost of the software (the software included in a home UPS will not be advanced enough). The total should be less than a grand.
If you won’t be using a computer, you need to buy an enterprise type UPS with a network management card. The price now jumps to four-figures; $2500+. The management card will connect via Ethernet and be able to send a simple e-mail alert.
I recommend the first solution. Hook up a low-end computer with minimal peripherals (less power consumption) and no monitor. You could use an older laptop instead, configure it to not go into standby when the lid is closed and the LCD will stay off (this is the least power-hungry solution).
The prices I’m stating are very rough estimates. If you need longer battery run-time, the cost of course will go up. The link below is for the features of APCs PowerChute Business Edition software. There are other options, but this was the first I found.