Re: SMS Gateway

[Baldur Norddahl <baldur.norddahl () gmail com>]

I dropped the SMS messages after I found the aNag Android app. Granted it
requires that people on call stay within areas with cell data or wifi
coverage, but I found that this is not a great problem around here.

The app approach gives a much richer experience. It will keep buzzing until
acknowledge, unlike a message that can be overheard. It even solves the
problem with using the internet for communication while monitoring the
internet - because if the monitoring server is unavailable that is an alarm
by itself.

Even though it polls once a minute, it does not ruin your dataplan. Last
month my aNag used 25 MB on mobile and 17 MB on wifi according to my
cellphone.

And best of all, it is really simple. No need to buy any hardware or put a
lot of effort into it. It is an app that monitors your existing monitoring
system directly.

Regards,

Baldur