USE CASE
Basic premise
- Internal sensor readings to be monitored
- Internal network should not allow incoming access. Why?
- Dynamic IP addresses are not a problem
- Better security
- Comply with facility policy
- An external server is available
- Simple web viewing from any device
Some monitoring scenarios:
- Aquarium
- Beer brewing
- Wine cellar
- Pipes freezing
- Chicken coop
Types of data
1-wire sensors
owpost is designed specifically for 1-wire temperature and humidity
Other logging
generalpost posted any arbitray text string to the logging database