The Status Sentinel is a robust, full-featured; Ethernet based data acquisition device with three optically isolated status (digital) inputs. The Status Sentinel may be monitored over any IP network including private networks, IP-based industrial control networks, and the Internet using web browser or web-enabled mobile device, while email notification may be configured to alert up to four recipients when alarms are detected. The user may also enable a sound effect to play when an alarm is generated. Logging of input status, along with the site ID may be emailed from once an hour to once a day.