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Re: [PLUG] How to Signal from a Modem?
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I've considered using a cell phone for a home security system that
I've been designing for a few years (just designing, never implemented
it...). I have an old Nokia 'candybar-style' phone which can link up
to a computer via RS232 (serial). When I was doing the research,
there was an open source program which could interface with nokia
handhelds and send/receive text messages. It could be a bit costly,
maybe $35 per month for the barest mobile phone service with unlimited
text, although that is comparable to the cost of a landline.
Keep the cell phone plugged into the same UPS as the host machine and
you'll be better off!
--
Jim Barrett
On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 7:43 PM, Casey Bralla <MailList@nerdworld.org> wrote:
> I have a system monitor running on my home network. I want to be able to have
> it signal me if there is a problem. Unfortunately, it will have to be via a
> cell phone (text or voice) since it must work if the entire network fails (ie:
> no eMail!!).
>
> I was thinking of using an old modem on the POTS line, but am not sure how I'd
> handle the signalling. Maybe just call my cell phone and let caller ID be the
> notification? Or maybe generate a series of key-presses on the modem which
> codes the problem (kinda like a BIOS beep error code).
>
>
> Anybody have any suggestions for a simple system that would use old hardware?
> --
>
>
> Casey Bralla
>
> Chief Nerd in Residence
> The NerdWorld Organisation
>
> http://www.NerdWorld.org
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