Hello all. At my current job we have sensors on one of our building's roofs that sends environmental data from the roof to a physical server in the building. This system is proprietary and our building does not allow WiFi, so we are seeking a way to store this data through a cellular network (or other means that aren't WiFi). We are currently considering using an Arduino cellular shield to send the data, but are not sure if data could be sent that way with Digital Ocean's servers. My team and I are new to Digital Ocean and haven't really worked on a task like this, so any and all help is appreciated. Basically, we'd like to be able to send the sensor data from the roof to the arduino shield and the server via cellular, but also be able to get updates on the data (most likely through SMS with the Arduino shield).
sensor data -> arduino -> server
arduino (SMS) -> phone number
We have a couple guys (including myself), that are familiar with C++, so I don't think that coding will be an issue. Thanks in advance.
We are currently considering using an Arduino cellular shield to send the data, but are not sure if data could be sent that way with Digital Ocean's servers.
You don't send data WITH a server. You send data TO a server. The server hasn't a clue how the request arrived. It only knows who the request is from, what the request is, and whatever else the client making the request cared to share (which doesn't have to be anything).
PaulS:
You don't send data WITH a server. You send data TO a server. The server hasn't a clue how the request arrived. It only knows who the request is from, what the request is, and whatever else the client making the request cared to share (which doesn't have to be anything).
I know, there was a typo. Apologies.
How do the sensors communicate with the existing server?
What does the server do with the data? Is there some presentation layer or database that you can use to get at it?
How would the Arduino pass data on to this server if it had it?
Does the server have (hard wired) internet access? I assume not.
I'm really not at all clear what you're trying to do here. Is it just that you want access to the data already being transmitted so you can send alerts via SMS?
line of sight, building to building, us a laser.
wildbill:
How do the sensors communicate with the existing server?What does the server do with the data? Is there some presentation layer or database that you can use to get at it?
How would the Arduino pass data on to this server if it had it?
Does the server have (hard wired) internet access? I assume not.
I'm really not at all clear what you're trying to do here. Is it just that you want access to the data already being transmitted so you can send alerts via SMS?
- Our current system is Campbell Scientific and it uses Monnit Sensors with a proprietary language. I'm pretty sure it sends the data as a CSV to the current server.
- The new server is just to store the data to my knowledge.
- This is one of the things we are trying to figure out, apparently it is possible though.
- No
- Yes we want to access the data via SMS but also store on the server. Sorry for the confusion.