[mythtv-users] Monitoring HDHomerun Signal Quality.

[tortise]

On 10/01/2013 9:19 p.m., Ben Kamen wrote:
> On 2013-01-10 2:14 AM, tortise wrote:
>> On 10/01/2013 9:08 p.m., Chuck Peters wrote:
>>>
>>> We have a recurring problem where recordings are foobarred with digital
>>> tearing, audio problems and sometimes the recording fails to finish.  It
>>> is obviously related to our Signal Quality and Symbol Quality which the
>>> HDHomerun will display.
>>> Signal Strength100% (0.3 dBmV)
>>> Signal Quality59% (29.4 dB)
>>> Symbol Quality55%
>>>
>>> When we notice the problem we call the cable company and have to wait
>>> until someone comes out to the neighborhood, it usually doesn't require
>>> them coming to the house.  I suspect if the Signal Quality were logged I
>>> could setup some notification via email or text message.  Is the Signal
>>> Quality logged, or has anyone setup monitoring for this sort of thing?
>>
>> The android wifi app may be of interest to you?  It shows signal level
>> on a wifi basis....
>
> The signal he's talking about is his cableTV signal (i.e. the channel
> he's watching) not WiFi...
>
> Are you referring to an Android app that monitors the HDHR's cable
> signal via the tablet/phone? (which would most likely be via WiFi..)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zaren&hl=en