Hub on the go--internet solutions for sailboat, trailer, etc?

[djekels (Donny Jekels)]

I am in search of a solution other than 4G with Verizon and Cradlepoint CDMA routers with GPS to manage a few more Smartthings (ST) hubs for solutions to drive automation to our sailboat, trailer and vacation home.

Does anyone have ideas to share?

[Scott_Barton (Scott)]

Can you be more specific? What don’t you like about using Cradlepoint Router with Verizon 4G?

Are you looking for a similar hub but different brand (non-Cradlepoint), Or are you looking for a GSM (non-Verizon)solution? Or are you looking for a non-4G cellular solution all together?

[Scott_Barton (Scott)]

Here is a Non-Cradlepoint, non Verizon solution.

Keep ST up and connected to internet even in power loss

I’m trying to make ST as reliable as possible as a security system, and that includes getting intrusion, smoke, and leak notifications even when the power is out or internet is down. Most of the security devices are battery powered so they will at least report to ST Hub when there is an issue. Just need to make sure ST can send the notifications to you. For that you need internet and power for those devices 24/7 no matter what. You’ll need 4 things: UPS Battery backup Router with 4G Failover capability 4G USB Modem for the 4G Router Sim card with service for the 4G Modem 1) UPS. I am using a $40 APC battery backup UPS It’s designed for Modems/Routers with low power draw and should last a few hours. My Cable modem, WiFi Router, and ST hub get plugged into this. [image] 2) 4G…

If you don’t want to rely on Cellular but still want internet, I think your only other option is WiFi as WAN, using something like Ubiquiti directional antenna’s on both boat and shore if needed.

I’m not sure if there is a satellite internet that doesn’t require a phone uplink, so I don’t think satellite would work?
Edit: maybe HughsNet?

Or skip the internet altogether and just use Out of the Box SmartThings devices and Apps that can run local.

[djekels (Donny Jekels)]

There is nothing wrong with the cradlepoint solution, except the sticker price of the cdma router. to be more specific I’d be very interested in finding a router under 150. We have a lot of places to get automated and at $600 per cradlepoint it becomes cost prohibitive

[Shahzad_Ali]

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