Notifications with Cell Phone - Videotron Québec-Canada

[dvial_24]

Good morning,

 

I would like to know if someone can receive notifications (from Motion Sensor, Leak Sensor, ...) using the supplier Vidéotron for cell phone.

 

I suppose I can not use Bell or another provider instead of Videotron ?

 

Thanks.

Edited April 22, 2016 by vdenis3399

[Teken]

The ISY can send email to almost any email provider so long as the credentials, ports, and network attributes are correct. Some cellular companies also have a email to text service in case you wish the alert message to come in as a sms / text.

[dvial_24]

_{I would like to receive SMS, but the provider Vidéotron is not listed in the menu of ISY. I suppose it means, I can not receive SMS for my alerts.}

 

_{When I was with Bell, no problem, but now I have changed to Vidéotron.}

[Teken]

_{I would like to receive SMS, but the provider Vidéotron is not listed in the menu of ISY. I suppose it means, I can not receive SMS for my alerts.}

 

_{When I was with Bell, no problem, but now I have changed to Vidéotron.}

 

In the interim you can just send a basic email and look into other 3rd party services or provides that allow the same email to be relayed (forwarded) and it will in turn translate the email into a sms / text message.

 

I would suggest you Google for some of the services out there and see what might suite your needs. I personally don't use such a service but have read often of others doing the very same.

 

Let us know how you make out as I am sure it will benefit someone else down the road.

[dvial_24]

Thanks, I will check this weekend & call Vidéotron (perhaps Vidéotron uses the Bell network in Québec or another provider, I mean myphonenr@text.bell... instead of @text.videotron...)

 

 

But I think I will configure the ISY just to send the Alerts with emails.

[jerlands]

Vidéotron doesn't seem to offer sms via email so you might be limited to using network resources to an app like Pushover or to IFTTT maker channel which could send sms

 

 

Jon...

[Teken]

Thanks, I will check this weekend & call Vidéotron (perhaps Vidéotron uses the Bell network in Québec or another provider, I mean myphonenr@text.bell... instead of @text.videotron...)

 

 

But I think I will configure the ISY just to send the Alerts with emails.

 

Please keep in mind if you create a dedicated Gmail account for the 994 Series Controller. Using Googles Gmail may offer you many possibilities for sms / text.

 

Don't fixate on using your cellular provider for sending alert messages . . .

[dvial_24]

Thank You for the info, very interesting Jon & Teken.

 

Teken, if I understand I can use a gmail account for sms/text. I will check it.

 

Have a nice day

Edited April 22, 2016 by vdenis3399