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I can think of a couple of ways you might be able to accomplish this but doing it on a 2 series processor is a significant challenge because most cloud service API's that could help you require an https connection and, if memory serves me correctly, that wasn't supported on a 2-series processor.

That being said, I would start by looking for a service provider that has an API that allows you to send an email message.? Most cell phone carriers have a service that will convert an email message into a text message.? Just try googling "email to text message <your carrier name>".? Verizon, AT&T, and others all support this.? Hopefully your carrier does and you can find an API, that doesn't require https for creating an email message.

The better (IMHO) alternative is if you have a 3-Series processor that supports https (I believe all do with the exception of the MC3) or a 4-series processor.? Then connect your PRO2 to your 3/4-series processor with Ethernet Intersystems Communications and do the heavy lifting on the 3/4-series processor.? I would use the PushOver module on my GitHub () and instead of a text message send yourself a PushOver notification using the PushOver app.? PushOver adds a lot of flexibility over a basic text message.

My PushOver module is released as Shareware where it is free for Crestron developers to use on their own systems or for a dealer to use in their showroom.? I only ask a small fee if someone is going to use it on a customer system and make money from the work I've done.

Hope this helps

Jay

On 7/30/2023 2:49 PM, stefuel2 via groups.io wrote:

I have another topic started a week or so ago about monitoring the status of power at my own house. This involves a generator that is just old enough to not have wifi.
So to do this, I will use 3-240 volt coil relays with a choice of NO or NC contacts and monitor them with the IO ports on my Pro2.? Port A would be connected to utility power, B to generator power and C to the output of the transfer switch to the house.? That's the easy part.? The part I'm having difficulty with is something I've never done before.? How to send a text message to my own phone when things in the logic say something is wrong?? I haven't found any canned modules in the crestron database unless I missed it.? Any guidance would be appreciated.?

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