From 1e736908bc5472c2ef9eb12f611baf215a1d218d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jbruce12000 Date: Sun, 22 May 2022 16:10:45 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] added docs about watcher --- README.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a8ec487..b5be40b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -110,6 +110,10 @@ of your PI and the port defined in config.py (default 8081). In config.py, set **simulate=True**. Start the server and select a profile and click Start. Simulations run at near real time. +### Watcher + +If you're busy and do not want to sit around watching the web interface for problems, there is a watcher.py script which you can run on any machine in your local network or even on the raspberry pi which will watch the kiln-controller process to make sure it is running a schedule, and staying within a pre-defined temperature range. When things go bad, it sends messages to a slack channel you define. I have alerts set on my android phone for that specific slack channel. + ## License This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify