So I have been thinking for a while whether there was a way to alert me when my hunting traps have been tripped in order to get to the caught creature in the quickest time.
After playing with electronics at University for the past few years I had the idea that maybe an old mobile phone could come in Handy to send this alert.
Resources:
-old Mobile phone (uses low power e.g. black and white screen and can be set to not lock or go on standby)
-pay as you go sim with small amount of credit on it
-switch button or motion sensor
-humane rabbit trap
-waterproof case/container
The plan:
Through setting up an electronic switch under the traps foot plate. When the foot plate is pressed it shuts the traps doors at the same time pressing the plate against the switch. The switch is then connected through wires up to the send button on the phone which is switched on and has my own mobile number put in to a text as well as a message saying "Trap Tripped". The mobile phone which is housed in a waterproof and consealed container sends the sms/ text to my own phone. I get the text instantly and can go pick up my rabbit straight away. Perfect for me living in the city and having my trap set in a more rural area.
useful link:
http://www.instructables.com/id/15-minutes-SMS-door-entry-alarm/?ALLSTEPS
http://www.instructables.com/id/The-S45-SMS-Alarming-System/?ALLSTEPS
http://www.robotmotion.gr/robotmotion/Projects/Entries/2011/9/5_GSM_motion_detect_alarm_system.html
http://www.hacktronics.com/Tutorials/arduino-motion-sensor.html
https://github.com/mattwilliamson/arduino-sms-alarm
After playing with electronics at University for the past few years I had the idea that maybe an old mobile phone could come in Handy to send this alert.
Resources:
-old Mobile phone (uses low power e.g. black and white screen and can be set to not lock or go on standby)
-pay as you go sim with small amount of credit on it
-switch button or motion sensor
-humane rabbit trap
-waterproof case/container
The plan:
Through setting up an electronic switch under the traps foot plate. When the foot plate is pressed it shuts the traps doors at the same time pressing the plate against the switch. The switch is then connected through wires up to the send button on the phone which is switched on and has my own mobile number put in to a text as well as a message saying "Trap Tripped". The mobile phone which is housed in a waterproof and consealed container sends the sms/ text to my own phone. I get the text instantly and can go pick up my rabbit straight away. Perfect for me living in the city and having my trap set in a more rural area.
useful link:
http://www.instructables.com/id/15-minutes-SMS-door-entry-alarm/?ALLSTEPS
http://www.instructables.com/id/The-S45-SMS-Alarming-System/?ALLSTEPS
http://www.robotmotion.gr/robotmotion/Projects/Entries/2011/9/5_GSM_motion_detect_alarm_system.html
http://www.hacktronics.com/Tutorials/arduino-motion-sensor.html
https://github.com/mattwilliamson/arduino-sms-alarm
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