Hi all,

I have been looking for a plan for a DIY Mobile power out sms alarm.

IE when my power fails in my house , I receive a text message on my mobile.

Can this be done and is it fairly straightforward.

Thanks

 

You can use a SIM remote controller and program it to send a message to any mobile number you like etc. Another option is to take a cheap mobile and modify it to detect the failure and send the message.

 

You can use a SIM remote controller and program it to send a message to any mobile number you like etc. Another option is to take a cheap mobile and modify it to detect the failure and send the message.

I was planning on Modding a mobile phone to do it, but don't know how.

That is what I am, trying to find out

 

With a mobile phone it won't be practical (can't make connections easily to the push buttons on it-need to use something mechanical which will push them). Have a look at this:

http://www.rfsolutions.co.uk/acatalog/GSM_&_GPS_Telemetry.html

In my opinion, it is the best solution for your needs.

 

Thanks, I will have a look

 

gturnbull, I have designed a sms controller with 8 outputs and 8 inputs, where you can via sms modify the state of the outputs and have a report on the inputs status. The project is complete with schematics and software and is available for free at my blog site.

Enjoy

Alberto

http://techni.caliti.es/blog/

 

Thanks, looks just like what I am looking for

 

Hi,

Realise this is an old thread; does anyone know where Alberto's blog can be found these days? The link shown two posts up is dead.

Thansk

 

Hello,

You can find back a lot of old pages using the Way Back Machine:
http://web.archive.org/web/20090525072231/http://techni.caliti.es/blog/

Bertus

 

A VERY simple and off the shelf solution would be a SmartUPS Uninterupptable Power Supply with Serial out for status.

There's an app that runs on the computer that will perform actions when the power is interrupted, or out for a certain time. You could set it to automatically submit a URL that sends an SMS to your phone through your cellular provider website.