This MCU based flood monitoring system will send you an SMS when water levels get too high. The only thing we wonder about is what happens when water levels rise too fast and smother the electronics in this setup before the phone can alert you.
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Why not wire it to start a sump pump too?
The sump pump should already have turned on. This is a “sump pump is not working/not working fast enough” alarm.
“The only thing we wonder about is what happens when water levels rise too fast and smother the electronics in this setup before the phone can alert you.” Surely the package would be in a waterproof container and then just seal and holes for cabling/sensors ect with silicon?
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