Re: SMS (again) - using external wireless modems to send and receive

["PatrickLidstone" <patrickl@xxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Dan Lowe" <ukha@d...> wrote:
> Has anyone had experience of these wireless modems and tools like 
smslink
> (http://www.styx.demon.co.uk/smslink/)?
the software is a linux 
tool working
> directly to the serial port to send and receive sms data (also cool
things
> like sms email, and email sms... but anyway) an the "modem"
is a 
robust
> looking box with a proper mains psu and sensible construction. 

Yes, I use it. A little fiddly to configure, but otherwise rock-solid.

> I've seen
> the Wavecom (WM02) around for a couple of hundred, i'm guessing 
there is one
> box available on contract for less?

Don't know this model. I use a Falcom AD2. Again, rock-solid.
I did investigate getting Siemens Mx's about this time last year for 
something else, and was quoted a bit over 100 notes without a 
contract.

> The messages can then action things via almost anything from 
shooting out
> emails, some perl sticky tape or whatever to drive the house.

I'll be xAP-enabling sms-link very shortly...

Patrick




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