Power Failure Detector with Text Message and Email Alerts. Sends SMS Power Outage Alarms to Two Phones.
$59.99
Product Description
Be alerted away from home or business: MySpool Power Failure Alert is a smart device that sends an alert when power failure is detected. An alert is also sent when power comes back on. That alert is a message, either via email or text, or both. Power Failure Alert is configured to use your WiFi (see Important Note below). The setup takes a few minutes with a smart phone or a laptop.
No Hub Required: Each Power Failure Alert works independently with your Wi-Fi network. Multiple devices can be placed in different locations throughout your home or business. Your notifications will include your text for each device that you specify in the device configuration.
No Fees: There are no fees for using MySpool Power Failure Alert for any notifications. Multiple telephone numbers and emails addresses (up to five) can be added for each device free of charge. A complimentary Central Monitoring service is also included free of charge.
Smart design: MySpool Power Failure Alert will ignore short duration power fluctuations of a few seconds so that no unnecessary notifications are sent. Note that since no device is permitted to send more than 1 alert per minute, your POWER ON notification may be delayed by up to 1 minute if power comes back on immediately. Each device requires 3 AAA batteries, included. The batteries should last 5 years or more assuming average power outages and fluctuations.
Important Note: one requirement for the Power Failure Alert deployment is that a WiFi network is available when A/C power outlet being monitored loses power. A good example is a UPS backed WiFi router which Power Failure Alert uses to access MySpool cloud servers.
Currently MySpool products are supported in US and Canada only.
A robust and dependable industrial strength cloud infrastructure is behind every MySpool device. It provides support for both single and multi-device consumer and commercial deployments that can be managed on a secure web site independent of geographical location or a mobile phone. That is what differentiates our industrial-strength services such as device management, monitoring, and notifications.
Setup Instructions for all myspool devices are available online on myspool.com. This is a summary:
Connect your device to WiFi and trigger an alert: plug it in the A/C outlet being monitoredCreate an account on myspool.com and click on email link to confirm it or login to your existing account if one already existsConfirm your email subscription for this device to receive alert notifications
You are done: trigger an alert from your device by unplugging it and receive an email notification!
You can add a phone number and change message and other settings at any time.
Device Configuration: 3 steps
MySpool device setup Summary
1. Connect your device to WiFi
2. Create account on myspool.com
3. Configure your email and text message on myspool.com
The first step is the most challenging one. It should also be done first so that MySpool servers can identify your device when you login to configure it.
Step 1. Connect your device to WiFi
Open your phone, go to Settings, and choose Wi-Fi. Under the CHOOSE A NETWORK tab you will see available networks. One of them will be the MySpool Device. It will look like SASensor-000000 where “000000” is the unique device ID. In the example it is shown as SASensor-2336877. Click on it.
Once connection is established, which may take a few seconds, it will open a browser window with Alerts WiFi Manager.
Step 1, continued. Configure WiFi
Click Configure WiFI. You will see a list of networks that MySpool device can use.
Select your WiFi router and enter its password. Click Save. Note: SAS network will not be visible on your phone after this step.
You can now use your laptop or smartphone to create an account on myspool.com and specify where you want your emails and text messages sent.
Be alerted when power goes out: MySpool Power Failure Detector uses Wi-Fi to send text messages, email or push alerts when power goes off or comes back on. 2025 update: MySpool Power Failure Alarm sends native SMS to two phones for devices registered in 2025. Emails can be sent to 5 email addresses.
Monitor outlets for outages and GFCI shut off. Device description is included in alert message to help identify its location, e.g. freezer alarm or garage gfi power out.
Each MySpool Power Failure Detector is independent; no hub is required.
2.4 GHz WiFi access during power outage is required, please check before ordering. MySpool Monitoring will send email notifications to fix internet issues if daily check-in fails.
No fees or subscription costs. Multiple phone numbers and email addresses supported.
Price: $59.99
(as of Jan 16, 2025 03:16:21 UTC – Details)
Product Description
Be alerted away from home or business: MySpool Power Failure Alert is a smart device that sends an alert when power failure is detected. An alert is also sent when power comes back on. That alert is a message, either via email or text, or both. Power Failure Alert is configured to use your WiFi (see Important Note below). The setup takes a few minutes with a smart phone or a laptop.
No Hub Required: Each Power Failure Alert works independently with your Wi-Fi network. Multiple devices can be placed in different locations throughout your home or business. Your notifications will include your text for each device that you specify in the device configuration.
No Fees: There are no fees for using MySpool Power Failure Alert for any notifications. Multiple telephone numbers and emails addresses (up to five) can be added for each device free of charge. A complimentary Central Monitoring service is also included free of charge.
Smart design: MySpool Power Failure Alert will ignore short duration power fluctuations of a few seconds so that no unnecessary notifications are sent. Note that since no device is permitted to send more than 1 alert per minute, your POWER ON notification may be delayed by up to 1 minute if power comes back on immediately. Each device requires 3 AAA batteries, included. The batteries should last 5 years or more assuming average power outages and fluctuations.
Important Note: one requirement for the Power Failure Alert deployment is that a WiFi network is available when A/C power outlet being monitored loses power. A good example is a UPS backed WiFi router which Power Failure Alert uses to access MySpool cloud servers.
Currently MySpool products are supported in US and Canada only.
A robust and dependable industrial strength cloud infrastructure is behind every MySpool device. It provides support for both single and multi-device consumer and commercial deployments that can be managed on a secure web site independent of geographical location or a mobile phone. That is what differentiates our industrial-strength services such as device management, monitoring, and notifications.
Setup Instructions for all myspool devices are available online on myspool.com. This is a summary:
Connect your device to WiFi and trigger an alert: plug it in the A/C outlet being monitoredCreate an account on myspool.com and click on email link to confirm it or login to your existing account if one already existsConfirm your email subscription for this device to receive alert notifications
You are done: trigger an alert from your device by unplugging it and receive an email notification!
You can add a phone number and change message and other settings at any time.
Device Configuration: 3 steps
MySpool device setup Summary
1. Connect your device to WiFi
2. Create account on myspool.com
3. Configure your email and text message on myspool.com
The first step is the most challenging one. It should also be done first so that MySpool servers can identify your device when you login to configure it.
Step 1. Connect your device to WiFi
Open your phone, go to Settings, and choose Wi-Fi. Under the CHOOSE A NETWORK tab you will see available networks. One of them will be the MySpool Device. It will look like SASensor-000000 where “000000” is the unique device ID. In the example it is shown as SASensor-2336877. Click on it.
Once connection is established, which may take a few seconds, it will open a browser window with Alerts WiFi Manager.
Step 1, continued. Configure WiFi
Click Configure WiFI. You will see a list of networks that MySpool device can use.
Select your WiFi router and enter its password. Click Save. Note: SAS network will not be visible on your phone after this step.
You can now use your laptop or smartphone to create an account on myspool.com and specify where you want your emails and text messages sent.
Be alerted when power goes out: MySpool Power Failure Detector uses Wi-Fi to send text messages, email or push alerts when power goes off or comes back on. 2025 update: MySpool Power Failure Alarm sends native SMS to two phones for devices registered in 2025. Emails can be sent to 5 email addresses.
Monitor outlets for outages and GFCI shut off. Device description is included in alert message to help identify its location, e.g. freezer alarm or garage gfi power out.
Each MySpool Power Failure Detector is independent; no hub is required.
2.4 GHz WiFi access during power outage is required, please check before ordering. MySpool Monitoring will send email notifications to fix internet issues if daily check-in fails.
No fees or subscription costs. Multiple phone numbers and email addresses supported.
Customers say
Customers find the product easy to set up and use. It reliably detects power loss and immediately sends text and email alerts. Many consider it a good value for money, providing food safety, and peace of mind. However, some customers have mixed opinions on WiFi connectivity and notification capability.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
Santino DiPasquale –
Within 10 months after receiving, acid leaking from sides of unit. When I popped it open, I found all three Amazon AAA alkaline batteries leaking badly. Terminals corroded. Otherwise unit worked very well.
[...]Manuel C –
Es relativamente fΓ‘cil de instalar y la aplicaciΓ³n web para configurar tus notificaciones es amigable
[...]MR GREGORY D CHOBAN –
My cousin who is a network specialist told me I should get this product for my garage which I own in another province. I was having issues with grid power outages, as the property is more remote, and decided to set up the barn with a UPS and also this device. I could not be happier. This product works exactly as intended and notifies me via email and text when the power goes off and comes back on. I know how long I have my UPS engineered for so this gives me piece of mind knowing that what I have running will stay running for the time it is supposed to. If I donβt receive the notification of the power coming back on in time I can take further actions and call someone local to assist. The piece of mind I get from this device is worth every dollar spent and more. I would recommend this device to anyone. I will be ordering another for my primary residence.
[...]Jonathan c. –
Los aparatos son de buena calidad, sin embargo, en MΓ©xico no funcionan con mensajes de texto. El vendedor no fue honesto, ya que se le devolvieron los tres aparatos solicitados y solo reportΓ³ dos en lugar de los tres que se le enviaron en el paquete. Esta situaciΓ³n me parece una estafa por parte del vendedor.
[...]Maria K –
This Power Failure Detector is a fantastic idea that delivers! Itβs easy to set up, and the text/email alerts work flawlessly. I use it for critical plumbing circuits, and it gives peace of mind knowing Iβll be notified of any outages. A must-have for anyone needing reliable power monitoring for essential systems.
[...]P. Vera –
It works fine, but configuration wasn’t easy
[...]I bought this monitor to determine the duty cycle of a water pump that is controlled by a pressure switch from the pressure tank it feeds to. That is, instead of using it to know when the power is out, I wanted to know when the pump was ON and OFF, to see how much time in total it was ON during the day.Instructions are simple and straightforward, but the implementation of the configuration screen is rather poor. I tried to set it up from my phone, but the wifi connection continually droped. I then tried from my laptop and finally could access the configuration screen, but it was really bad and not responding properly. I had to use the “No Scan” option to configure the wifi. There was no feedback from this step, but when I created my online account at myspool dot com, my device appeared there, so all was good.In order to get email notifications, you need to authorize a request you receive from AWS Notifications or something like that, or else, you will NOT get any email notification on Power ON and OFF.After all this was set and done, my device has been working with no problems, and now I have some nice charts in Excel that show the duty cycle of the pump.
Fuzzy62 –
Trash
[...]It’s gone off around a hundred times in two days while never once losing power unless I unplugged it, which has happened four times.Thank god it never tells me when power comes back on, as it’s set to do.I have tried multiple power supplies as well as plugging into an outlet with built-in USB.This one, at least, appears to be trash, just filling up my email and texts with worthless notices. At over 100-1 false positives, it’s worse than worthless.I’ll hook it up to a power bank. If it goes off before the power bank runs out, it goes in the trash. If not, it’s far too sensitive to minor blips.Not wild about how it works, either. You can’t set it up locally, you have to do it through their site. And no app. An app would have ended the need to go to a website, and ended the deluge to my mailbox and texts.Not impressed, and not expecting to be. π‘Edit: And there it is. Ten minutes after being plugged into a full, charging 286wh power bank, it claims the power is out.Trash, and now in the trash. Pure worthless dog doodie. Save your money. These aren’t getting returned because folks didn’t realize they needed running wifi as I’d hoped, they are getting returned because they are craptastically bad. Sure, they do go off when power goes out, but it also goes off constantly when it doesn’t. Lesson learned.
Rich –
Perfect for Refrigerator/Freezer outlets! Easy setup and works great!
[...]Bought two of these to use on the Refrigerator & Freezer outlets due to breakers being tripped on those circuits and leaving the power off undetected. Now that these are installed (super-easy to set up), I get nearly instant notification (by email and text) that the power has gone off on those circuits, allowing me to reset the breaker quickly. PLUS, I also get notification when the power has been restored to those circuits. All of these notifications/alerts can be easily customized and configured in your online account (also very easy to set up).What’s really ideal for me is having two of these installed on different circuits. If I only get notification of one being out, I’ll know that the breaker was likely tripped and power is not out to the whole house (making troubleshooting a breeze). These units are going to provide me so much peace of mind when going out of town – no more worrying about undetected power outages that might impact the food in the fridge/freezer.One very important thing you need to know is that these units require constant connection to Wi-Fi in order to notify you of power outages. So, if you don’t have your modem and/or router plugged into a battery backup (UPS), these units can’t notify you of power failure if power to the entire house goes out. However, you don’t need to have a crazy-expensive UPS for your modem and/or router because these detectors need less than a minute of Wi-Fi after the power is out to send the notification. Just get a small $40-50 UPS and then plug ONLY your modem and/or router into this UPS. This will give you 5-10 minutes of internet and Wi-Fi after power failure – plenty of time. If the power is off longer than your UPS unit can supply power to the router and/or modem, it doesn’t matter. The detector will automatically reconnect to Wi-Fi after power has been restored and then the detector will notify you the power has been restored.If you want to know of power failures to ANY circuit in your house, these are a very affordable and reliable option (with NO subscription fees – just one-time purchase cost).
Gretchen Lennon –
Easy of mind
[...]Product was super easy to install and download. Working great after three weeks.
Morris –
Very easy to set up and works as described
[...]I have a freezer in my garage and have been fearful the power would go out when I travel. It happened last year and we lost a lot of food. When I discovered My Spool I liked the reviews and it was affordable to purchase. It has been on line for about a month and I’ve tested it several times. It immediately sends me a text and an email telling me exactly the date/time the power failed and when it was restored. I highly recommend this product.
JTag –
Simple setup and it works great
[...]The Power Failure Detector with Text Message and Email Alerts is an essential tool for monitoring critical systems and avoiding disruptions due to power outages. This device reliably detects power loss and immediately sends text and email alerts to designated contacts, ensuring timely awareness of issues. Setup is straightforward, and it provides peace of mind by continuously monitoring power status, which is especially beneficial for facilities or equipment requiring uninterrupted operation. The alert system is customizable, allowing users to choose the preferred communication channels, making it a versatile solution for both residential and commercial needs. Overall, itβs a reliable and effective option for proactive power monitoring.