DCM-1
Your Piano Life Saver® system's status panel — on your phone, from anywhere.
Your Piano Life Saver® system's status panel — on your phone, from anywhere.
DCM-1 uses patent-pending galvanic isolation technology to monitor the LED status of the Piano Life Saver® H-5 Humidistat — no electrical connection, no modification to the original unit.
DCM-1 extends the Piano Life Saver® system's existing status panel to your phone. That connectivity is the entire product — without an active PianoCloud Monitor subscription (from $4.99/month), the same information is already visible on the PLSS panel itself.
Reads all three Piano Life Saver® LED status indicators through safe, galvanically isolated sensing. Knows the exact state of your system at all times.
Instant alerts to your phone when any indicator changes. Know immediately if power is lost, water is needed, or pads need attention.
Configurable email notifications for fault conditions, so you never miss an important status change even if you're away from your phone.
Track battery levels in the app. Get notified when it's time to replace your 3 AA batteries.
If your DCM-1 stops reporting, you'll know. The app shows online/offline status and alerts you if the device goes silent.
Grant your piano technician access to monitor your system remotely. They can check on your piano between service visits.
Firmware updates delivered wirelessly. New features and improvements arrive automatically — no technician visit required.
Patent-pending galvanic isolation means no electrical connection to the Piano Life Saver® H-5 Humidistat. No modifications to the original unit. Installation is completely reversible.
If your Piano Life Saver® system has a three-LED indicator panel (Power, Water, Pads), DCM-1 is compatible.
DCM-1 monitors the POWER (green), WATER (yellow), and PADS (red) LED indicators found on Dampp-Chaser® humidity control systems. The device clips onto the existing PLSS panel — no wiring modifications, no drilling, no tools beyond what your technician already carries.
Compact, battery-powered design. Installs discreetly alongside your Piano Life Saver® system.
See your piano's status from anywhere. Available on the App Store for iOS. Android coming soon.
Download the PianoCloud Monitor app after your DCM-1 is installed.
A free toolkit for piano technicians — pitch, tone, gauges, pin sizes, and the piano brand database in your pocket. Coming soon to iOS and Android.
Fast, accurate cents readout for quick checks and unisons.
Clean sine reference across the full piano range for aural reference.
Quick lookup for replacement wire by note, tension, and scale.
Size-up charts for repin jobs, with drill and ream guidance.
Searchable reference for makers, serials, and approximate build years.
Everything runs on-device — useful in basements, bench rooms, and barns.
Free for piano technicians.
Development supported by piano-industry sponsors. No subscription, no paywall.
DCM-1 puts your Piano Life Saver® system's status panel on your phone — from anywhere. An active PianoCloud Monitor subscription (from $4.99/month) runs the cloud service that makes this possible. Without a subscription, the same status information is available on the PLSS panel at the piano itself.