SMS Alert

Last updated: 18 August 2011

SMS Alert keeps you and your home or business in mutual contact by offering reliable bi-directional communication between it and up to three other cellphones.

How does SMS Alert work?

SMS Alert combines and integrates the benefits of cellphone technology and alarm and monitor systems, as it enables you to control and keep in contact with your home, your business or your machinery and equipment.

It instantly sends you and up to three other cellphones an SMS or missed call the moment your alarm is triggered. As the unit is designed for bi-directional communication, you can then phone the unit and a microphone inside it will allow you to listen in (hear any noises within a 20 meter radius). You can also use it to control and monitor your machinery and equipment.

You can install SMS Alert in your home or office by connecting the unit to your existing alarm system or using our combined SMS Alert Alarm system. The unit is connected to any 12V DC battery.

The inputs of the system is programmable. Each input sends a different SMS to your cellphone. This gives you complete control by enabling you to send an SMS back to the unit instructing it, for example, to switch your lights on or open your electric gate.

With SMS Alert you can:

	Receive an SMS and missed call the moment your alarm is triggered
	Arm or disarm your alarm system
	Phone your home and silently listen in
	Activate pepper spray
	Let your security company inside your property by opening your gates
	Monitor your electric appliances
	Switch your lights on or off
	Turn your sprinklers on or off
	Monitor Koi pond levels and temperatures
	Pick-up unauthorised access in your caravan
	Alert you to a fire
	Double-up as an intercom
	Alert you to a mains or power failure
	Monitor low battery
	Monitor who switched the alarm on or off
	Monitor panic switches
	Control and monitor electric fences and gate motors
	Detect unauthorised access
	Switch your borehole on or off
	Monitor water levels in ponds and pools
	Monitor temperature levels in fridges and other equipment
	Reboot a computer
	Detect cable theft

What are the benefits?

	SMS Alert can be connected to just about any application that requires remote control and monitoring.
	Airtime balance can be checked on the internet
	Easy troubleshooting
	You can access SMS Alert from anywhere
	It is inexpensive. There are no monthly costs – you only pay for the initial purchase and the SIM-card airtime.
	It is quick and easy to install, tamperproof and portable.
	The user can change all the settings and numbers to his daily needs.
	Repairs and upgrades are quick and easy.

Current Version Information

The quality and functionality of our SMS Alert products are continuously being updated. We have done the following updates so far:

#	Description	Date	Version
1	Checker output (Relay) 7 fixed.	Feb 2000	n/a
2	Report status improved.	March 2000	n/a
3	Problem fixed with report status where unit send to user B after restart	Jun 2001	n/a
4	Outputs reduced to three due to problem with output relay op open drain collector and PCB redesigned.	Jul 2001
5	SMS Alert 9 - Intercom capability added.	Jun 2004	1.3
6	SMS Alert 1 - Missed call feature for output added.	Aug 2004	1.3
7	SMS Alert 9 - Compatible with all SIM cards. Multiple input buffer control added.	Oct 2004	1.4
8	Reset protection added to protect phone.	Oct 2004	1.4
9	Code optimisation.	Jan 2005	1.4
10	Problems with the missed call function fixed.	Feb 2005	1.4
11	Programmable strings added to SMS Alert 9.	March 2005	1.5
12	Software and hardware update on Missed Call function for SMS Alert 1.	March 2005	1.5
13	4 Digit Security Code programmable by user, default = 1234.	-	28 May 05
14	Extensive fix when Namibia and England International numbers are used.	-	14 Jun 05
15	Added B Pulse and C Pulse functions for the relays.		16 Jun 05
16	SMS Alert 1 programmable code added.		6
17	SMS Alert 9 - Code refined.		7.2
18	SMS Alert 9 - Inputs can be programmed to be negative apply/remove in support of Alarm Panels.		7.3
19	SMS Alert 9 - User Manual updated.	July 2005
20	SMS Alert 9 - User Manual and software update. Input 7 not dual triggered anymore.	August 2005	7.4
21	SMS Alert 9 - Minor hardware upgrade in support of direct Alarm Panel interface.	August 2005	7.5
22	SMS Alert 9 Plus/Alarm - Updated to include programmable strings, security code and international settings.	Nov 2005	7.5 a - 7.7
23	SMS Alert 9 Plus/Alarm - Problem with Siren output not switching on, introduced in 7.7 now fixed in 7.8	Dec 2005	7.8
24	SMS Alert 9 + Alarm - 1234 app added to pulse relay A for Pepper Gas Defender Mechanism.	Nov 2005	7.7
25	Hardware upgrade to boost signal reception where In some instances signal reception is not maintained.	Dec 2005	7.7
26	SMS Alert 9 - Enhanced functionality to recover when the is green LED flashing. Added functionality to pulse relay A when the SMS Alert recognizes a missed call from user 1.	March 2006	7.9
27	Added functionality to eliminate Spam SMSe and please call me SMS sent to the SIM Card. User Manuals updated - Being tested	April 2006	8.0
28	New release	July 2007	8.4

*Note : During production and packaging 3 test cycles are completed. We aim to perform extensive testing as far as possible. However, upgrades cannot be done by downloading new software from the internet. In most cases you can send us your chip and we will reprogram it with the latest updates. The price (minimal) of an upgrade depends on the extend of the upgrade.