NOVELTY - The system a programmable logic controller (PLC) associated with an object. A sensor i.e. digital compass, detects initial attribute condition (Z0) and subsequent attribute conditions (Zx), where the sensor is adapted to be in communication with the PLC. A transmitter transmits data to a remote location, where the transmitter is adapted to be in communication with the PLC. A power source is adapted to be in communication with the PLC. A remote monitoring station is arranged remotely from the object and provided with a receiver for receiving the data from the transmitter.    USE - System for remotely monitoring directional orientation i.e. initial attribute condition and subsequent attribute condition such as temperature condition, humidity condition, dew point condition, ice condition, rain condition, freezing rain condition, hail condition and sleet condition (all claimed), of an object i.e. portable roadside message sign in sign apparatus such as solar panel, sign face and sign mounting pole, in areas such as road and bridge.    ADVANTAGE - The system allows efficient remote monitoring of the orientation of the portable message sign and alerting a remote monitor that the sign face is moved more than predetermined minimum amount from initial orientation so as to permit sign owners or users to avoid periodic on-site visits to assess proper orientation. The system utilizes the sign face to be oriented during installation to display a preprogrammed message using an array of LED, incandescent, halogen light bulbs and light sources, so that the sign is read by persons in oncoming vehicles relatively far away, thus reducing distance at which the person can read the sign and maintaining maximum possible distance of visibility. The PLC transmits a signal to the remote monitoring station to trigger an alarm to promote manual or automatic response from the monitoring station or monitoring person to cause a return signal to be sent to the sign apparatus, so that the sign apparatus actuates a heating element i.e. heating coil or wire, so as to reduce or prevent formation of ice on a solar panel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a system for remotely generating an alert that condition of an object is deviated from an initial condition    (2) a method for remotely monitoring directional orientation or other attribute of an object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a view of a road and signage apparatus with a sign face oriented in respect to oncoming vehicles in an initial orientation and in a deviated orientation.    Light direction (Ax)    Initial attribute conditions (Z0)    Subsequent attribute conditions (Zx)    Sign apparatus (10)    Oncoming vehicles (20)    Sign face (42)