Recent content by getwilde

Thanks for the suggestion. If I went with that approach, would I still be able to use a simple Pay-As-You-Go credit with T-Mobile or similar, and then just use the Elk M1 Ez8 to send/receive texts? Or does the Ez8 expect a dial tone? As for a compatible modem, from my reading today, it looks...

I'm starting to make some progress on this. I'll post here if anyone else is interested. So far, I've only found a couple of companies (in Europe) that actually sell all-in-one SMS-controlled thermostats. They have neat features like texting a reply with the current temp, etc. But they're...

Thanks DELInstallations. I looked into Telguard, but wasn't able to find a product that does what I'm looking for.

Definitely. I found a guy on eBay selling GSM Relay Controllers for around $150. I also found a site talking about programmable thermostats which have inputs for an "external contact closure". Per his explanation, these contact closures force the thermostat to a preprogrammed "setback"...

Thanks for the quick responses. I was really hoping to pull this off without internet access. (There are no cable nor phone lines in the area, so I'd have to go with a 3G mobile internet solution.) I was also hoping to avoid running a unix/linux box. potts.mike, thanks for the heads up the...

Hi all, I'm new to the forum. I'm hoping an expert on the site can help me out. My family owns a cabin in the mountains. It's on the electrical grid and in a cellphone service area, but has no internet access. I'm looking for a solution that would allow me to send an SMS/text message to...