Looking to create a project that will let me know when my pump for my koi pond is tripped. I want to use a esp32 I believe for the controller. I want it to monitor the gfci that the pump is plugged into. When it is tripped I want it to email me that the pump is not running. Any thoughts on how to write this and how to to build. I am a newbi and have only one project under my belt. Thanks be easy on me.
Insufficient information to do either. What is there to monitor in your particular GFCI unit?
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Better find out why there is a tripping problem.
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Suggest you get an isolation transformer.
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A simple dropout relay on that circuit can turn on a battery operated ESP32 controller .
Jack Christensen built a similar project that records power loss duration. I believe the project has significant documentation. I don't recall him using an ESP32.
I have pumps that provide water circulation and water aeration. This is for holding tanks for very expensive koi fish. I want to be able to know the precise time when an issue arises. It is not a problem that happens all the time but when it does I need to know as soon as possible.
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Why is the AC circuit prone to tripping ?
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Plug in a 5v power supply into the same AC circuit.
You monitor the 5v with the ESP (which is dual powered). -
The breaker trips, 5v goes to 0v, the ESP sends the message.
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Yes, we understand all that. But, you need to identify what you are monitoring from the GFCI!!!!
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