Is there a way to have labview call my cell phone when an event happens?

[Larry Fiegland]

Is there a way to have labview call my cell phone when an event happens?

[TiTou]

If you have some GPRS or web access on your phone, you can send a message to it.
Otherwise, I don't knoiw how to do or even if it is possible..

[smercurio_fc]

There's the old-fashioned way which is to use a modem. Yeah, those old things. You can read more here: Can I use a modem to send data?. Alternatively, as TiTou mentioned, it depends on the services you have for your phone. Some cellular services will call your phone if you receive an email message at an email address that they provide for you.

[AnalogKid2DigitalMan]

And then there's the twist on "The Matrix" style hack- 11 solenoids firing in the proper sequence to dial a touch tone (not rotary as in the movie) controlled by a digital output card. One to lift the handset and the other 10 to press the digits 0-9 as needed in sequence to dial the phone number. With a sound card under LV control a speaker could even "talk" a message into the microphone on the handset. The 1st solenoid then powers down to set the handset in the cradle to hang up. Crude- yes, Novel- yes, Will It Work- yes.

Or use LV to generate the tones needed to simulate the keying of the phone number digits, this only works on some phones systems though, if I recall (called a black or white box I think by phone phreaks)

[Ray.R]

Hi Larry,

Actually, your question is valid.  You would need a voice-modem.   

You could set the event to select the appropriate wav message.

The trick is to use the modem feature to dial, and detect ring.

Then...  you somehow need to detect the fact that the phone stopped ringing.  You then send control messages to the modem to stop and switch to voice option without hanging up.  You then play the appropriate wav file.

If your modem is bundled with software, you may have access to a voice dialer that automatically calls a voice number.  You could sniff the control messages (the older versions echoed the control messages) AND CREATE YOUR OWN SCRIPT (sorry caps lock).  The tricky part is to send the wav file over the modem....  actually, I used to have an automated answering message for one of my voice-modem that would allow you to select different greetings based on pre-set rules...

Anything can be done... as long as it is NOT for telemarketing use!!!!!

😉 😄 😉

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Does it have to be a cell phone in particular?

If so, you could simply send a text message as in sending an email over the internet....  Most cell phones have text messaging capabilities, and most are free to receive..  Then the solution is very simple.

But if it is for spam messaging, then it is practically impossible to do.  Telemarketing is even harder and completely illegal in most countries..

😄

Message Edited by JoeLabView on 01-05-2006 12:42 PM

Message Edited by JoeLabView on 01-05-2006 12:42 PM

[Henrik_Volkers]

use another old cellphone with RS232 and a prepaid card . Just use the AT commands to dial your cell phone. You don't have to pic up because you can see the call number (just one event) so your card will last longer.

Most cell phones can send SMS via extended 'AT' commands, you can find those docs in the web. So you don't have to use wav and your soundcard...

[Henrik_Volkers]

I personally really like this phone project

http://www.sparkfun.com/tutorial/Port-O-Rotary/portable-rotary.htm

[Ray.R]

Hi Henrik,

I actually have this part working (what you described).  So far, I see my own number and get the modem handshaking sounds.  The next step is to actually play a wav file.   This is a fun project!

Ray 

[HighTech]

Hello,

  I quite agree Mr. Volkers's solution, and I think using a old cell phone and RS232 is much cheaper for your project.

Greetings

Techie

[Larry Fiegland]

Can one use bluetooth applications within labview after an event to access a cell phone near the computer to call another phone?