Simple notification program not working

[rick.curl]

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

 

[jerlands]

Use "Control" for battery operated devices

 

 

Jon...

[rick.curl]

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 

[larryllix]

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.

[Algorithm]

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

 

 

 

[apostolakisl]

Sounds like your email isn't configured properly.

[rick.curl]

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

[mango]

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!

[rick.curl]

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!!!

[paulbates]

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"......