I'm trying to use a 2421 TriggerLinc to send a text to my cell phone when our mailbox is opened. 

The program is very simple:

If
    Status 'Mailbox-opened' is on
Then
    Send Notification to 'Default' content 'Mailbox is open'
Else
    -No actions

When I move the magnet away from the TriggerLinc I can see the state change to "on".  I can see the program run, but I never receive a notification.

If I go to "Configuration > Emails/Notifications"  and select "default" and then click on "test" I receive a text message.

 

I'm obviously doing something wrong.  What is it?

 

Thanks!

 

-Rick

 

Use "Control" for battery operated devices

 

 

Jon...

Hi Jon-

Thanks for the suggestion.  I originally had it set to "Control" instead of "Status".  When it's set to Control, I see the program start but it never stops, even after closing the mailbox.  If I set it to "Status" it runs when the mailbox is open and stops when it is closed. unfortunately I don't receive the notification either way.  I just changed it back to "control" and double-checked.

 

I don't understand all that I know about this!

 

-Rick 

Hi Jon-

Thanks for the suggestion.  I originally had it set to "Control" instead of "Status".  When it's set to Control, I see the program start but it never stops, even after closing the mailbox.  If I set it to "Status" it runs when the mailbox is open and stops when it is closed. unfortunately I don't receive the notification either way.  I just changed it back to "control" and double-checked.

 

I don't understand all that I know about this!

 

-Rick 

If you are referring to the Amin Console and you have your full colour option on for the icons, you will see a solid green icon when the program runs, and a partial green icon once the program is done running.

 

Your program would run so fast that you would not likely ever see the solid colour.

 

The green colour is a remnant that will stay to indicate your program last ran True = Then section. This is normal behaviour.

 

You could add a wait 5 seconds fr testing so you can see the different states.

I'm trying to use a 2421 TriggerLinc to send a text to my cell phone when our mailbox is opened. 

The program is very simple:

If
    Status 'Mailbox-opened' is on
Then
    Send Notification to 'Default' content 'Mailbox is open'
Else
    -No actions

When I move the magnet away from the TriggerLinc I can see the state change to "on".  I can see the program run, but I never receive a notification.

If I go to "Configuration > Emails/Notifications"  and select "default" and then click on "test" I receive a text message.

 

I'm obviously doing something wrong.  What is it?

 

Thanks!

 

-Rick

 

What does 'Mailbox is open' contain?  Make sure it has both a subject and a body.

 

Al

 

 

 

Sounds like your email isn't configured properly.

What does 'Mailbox is open' contain?  Make sure it has both a subject and a body.

 

Al

 

 

BIngo!  Don't know how i overlooked that, but "mailbox open" contained a subject but no body text. Working fine now.

Thanks, folks!

-Rick

Now all you need is for your other half to be the recipient so they get the mail from the box for you. Fully automated!

Now all you need is for your other half to be the recipient so they get the mail from the box for you. Fully automated!

Ahh- now THERE'S the really hard part!!!

Now all you need is for your other half to be the recipient so they get the mail from the box for you. Fully automated!

 

 

Ahh- now THERE'S the really hard part!!!

 

 

If Snowball-In-Hell = "Yes"......