Battery Backup Not Working

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MarkR19
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Battery Backup Not Working

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Hi, I recently purchased a used Alertme hub (the one with the SIM and battery backup) from eBay. Everything is working fine with the exception of the GPRS and battery backup. If I disconnect the Ethernet cable from the switch, I'm unable to get into the hub via a browser. If I disconnect from the power, the same symptom. Do the backup mechanisms only kick in when a sensor is triggered, or should I be able to get into the system when either of both ISP and power disconnected? Thanks for any advice you may have.
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Re: Battery Backup Not Working

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There's usually a connection delay when switching between broadband and GPRS, as I don't believe that the mobile data connection is maintained permanently (rather, it fires up on demand). I've only noticed it a couple of times, so I don't know how long the switch takes.

As for the battery - do the LEDs stay lit (but dimmed) after unplugging?
Alerty - you could control your AlertMe system with my third-party app for iPhone and iPod Touch. Used to be available on iTunes!
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