On Mon, 1 Aug 2005 09:53:38 +1000 Marty Ravell wrote: > Yep. This was the first thing I thought of as well. > > > > Great minds think alike > > or > > Fools seldom differ > > > > (take your pick) > > > > There is a cheap one I've seen in the shops with the sensor on the end of a > wire. My issue is more that I'd like to do this remotely since I've spent a > whole heap of time getting rid of cables etc. > > > > If I have a way of accessing the temp on the machine I can do things like > kick off a shutdown or fire an email when the temp hits a predetermined > point.
automate it with lm-sensors. use the tools that are already about :-) > > > > > > > > Regards > > Marty > > > > > > _____ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael.S.G. > Sent: Monday, 1 August 2005 9:41 AM > To: Discussion about mythtv > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Invisible Myth Box > > > > Not quite CPU temp (But is that really necessary?) > What about a cheap outdoor temp sensor in the box? > (They usualy have a fairly long lead to the sensor) > (And only $10 at your local electronics shop) > > I have my server under a staircase, And the temp sensor sits in a little > nook nicely. > Whenever I go past the stairs, I can see the operating temp. > > Yeah, I though about building it into Myth somehow. (Actual CPU/MB temp) > But I really wanted something I could check without looking at a > TV/Monitor! > > > ATB > Michael. > > > Marty Ravell wrote: > > This might be slightly OT but I was wondering if anyone could direct me to a > utility to monitor the temp of my CPU? > > > > In an effort to obtain high WAF I have relocated my amps, the cable box and > a new (almost installed) MythTV box to a purpose built plywood cabinet that > now lives in the crawl space under my house. It is maybe a little less > convenient in some ways but I figure once the Myth box is completely setup > there isn't much need to get at the thing physically. To get the IR to work > (cable box as well as PVR-350) I built an Infra-red Extender kit (Jaycar > KC-5209) and put the receiver in a standard wall plate on the skirting > board. > > > > Kinda cool really (if I do say so myself), the idea is that the only things > you see in the living room are the TV and the speakers. > > > > I've vented the box and am about to install some fans but would like to get > an idea of how hot the Myth box is running. I can VNC in to run this tool of > course. No need to have something pretty integrated into the UI. > > > > Any ideas? > > > > > > > > Regards > > Marty > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > > _______________________________________________ > mythtv-users mailing list > mythtv-users@mythtv.org > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users > > > > Nick Rout
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