Sending a text message with APEX

thebradybunch · 08/05/2009, 08:12 PM

I have my APEX set up to send alarms and a daily update to my Blackberry I would like to be able to send a text message to my son's phone. Is there a way to send a text message with the APEX?

Also is anyone working on a Vista Gadget for the Apex?

kenargo · 08/06/2009, 10:03 AM

I will be updating the AC3 gadget to be compatible with both AC3 and Apex, it's been a busy couple weeks and it remains a work in process...

Stay tuned...

Lightsluvr · 08/06/2009, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by thebradybunch
I have my APEX set up to send alarms and a daily update to my Blackberry I would like to be able to send a text message to my son's phone. Is there a way to send a text message with the APEX?

Also is anyone working on a Vista Gadget for the Apex?

I am stumped on e-mail with my Apex. Any chance you can cut and paste your e-mail configuration from the web page and PM it to me? I know I'm doing something wrong. Did the email debug procedure and sent to neptune support yesterday, but haven't received a reply.

Thanks.

LL

clp · 08/06/2009, 10:29 AM

I don't think we received the email. Please resend it to support@neptunesys.com

Curt

thebradybunch · 08/06/2009, 11:20 AM

That sounds great Ken, thanks

LL, I sent you a PM

Anybody have any idea if the text message is possible now or in a future upgrade?

tridacna5 · 08/06/2009, 11:23 AM

You can send an email as a text, you have to check with your wireless provider on the address. I know for Verizon it is your 10-digit number@vtext.com

thebradybunch · 08/06/2009, 11:29 AM

Thanks Todd, I thought there was a way to do it but couldn't remmeber how.

Lightsluvr · 08/06/2009, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thebradybunch
That sounds great Ken, thanks

LL, I sent you a PM

Anybody have any idea if the text message is possible now or in a future upgrade?

PM received, thanks.

LL

jeffreylesser · 08/16/2009, 10:46 PM

I have tried doing a message to my phone (AT&T) and it does not seem to work. I can send e-mails to my phone from hotmail and it works fine. I have tried sending messages to my hotmail account and that does not seem to work either. Anyone have their APEX texting to their phones?

tamu · 08/16/2009, 10:56 PM

Yes,
I can send a text to my AT&T phone.

Have you tried sending the email to this address:
your10digitNumber@txt.att.net

thebradybunch · 08/17/2009, 06:13 AM

I am texting to my Verizon phone.

ThurlowR · 08/17/2009, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by thebradybunch
I am texting to my Verizon phone.

T-Mobile: phonenumber@tmomail.net
Virgin Mobile: phonenumber@vmobl.com
Cingular: phonenumber@cingularme.com
Sprint: phonenumber@messaging.sprintpcs.com
Verizon: phonenumber@vtext.com
Nextel: phonenumber@messaging.nextel.com

jeffreylesser · 08/17/2009, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tamu
Yes,
I can send a text to my AT&T phone.

Have you tried sending the email to this address:
your10digitNumber@txt.att.net

How are your other parameters set? I have tried it without a SMTP server and that does not seem to work. What are you using for the SMTP server and port?

jeffreylesser · 08/17/2009, 08:27 AM

Nevermind. Re-read the manual and got the SMTP server for Time Warner and now it works. Thanks.

benihana · 08/17/2009, 08:34 AM

thanks for the AT&T link, i will try it once I get everything up and running this weekend

fernandokng · 12/15/2009, 11:14 AM

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swearint · 12/15/2009, 11:26 AM

I don't think you need anything else, I have mine set up to send an email to my primary address using smtp and then for the alternate I use my ten digit phone number as already described. Have you tried it? Just send yourself a test message using your normal email client.

EDIT:
Nevermind, I see you just edited your post.

Todd

fernandokng · 12/15/2009, 11:28 AM

I found the SMTP server from TimeWarnerCable (my cable provider) and it worked. Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by swearint

I don't think you need anything else, I have mine set up to send an email to my primary address using smtp and then for the alternate I use my ten digit phone number as already described. Have you tried it? Just send yourself a test message using your normal email client.

Todd

tuckdawaytoo · 12/16/2009, 12:29 AM

Just set up text to ATT as above and it worked like a charm...thx for posting.

rbnice1 · 12/16/2009, 08:44 PM

Doest work for verizon. If I copy the address out of my controller straight into my hotmail it goes through right away, just doesnt work for my controller.

Nevermind.... I had a space after the email address and that was what screwed it up.

cediss · 01/10/2010, 11:17 AM

I know Im probably just missing something basic, but I can't even get my e-mail working. Does it matter which e-mail account I use, I have three different providers? Do I have to do a restart each time I change the e-mail settings? If anyone could paste those settings here especially if you use Sbcglobal.net, that would be helpful. Im such a newbie I can't even figure how to copy my telnet replies to send to neptunesystems.
When I telnet I get something about an unknown host as the response.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Im so stoked to nearly have this thing functioning completely after 3 weeks of configuring.

kenargo · 01/10/2010, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbnice1

Doest work for verizon. If I copy the address out of my controller straight into my hotmail it goes through right away, just doesnt work for my controller.

Nevermind.... I had a space after the email address and that was what screwed it up.

I use Verizon and it work perfectly...

What do you get from the Telnet test:

Connect to the controller using Telnet and at the AquaController prompt type:

cons
1 maild
mail

you will get a log of everything that happens while trying to send the email.

kenargo · 01/10/2010, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cediss

I know Im probably just missing something basic, but I can't even get my e-mail working. Does it matter which e-mail account I use, I have three different providers? Do I have to do a restart each time I change the e-mail settings? If anyone could paste those settings here especially if you use Sbcglobal.net, that would be helpful. Im such a newbie I can't even figure how to copy my telnet replies to send to neptunesystems.
When I telnet I get something about an unknown host as the response.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Im so stoked to nearly have this thing functioning completely after 3 weeks of configuring.

Unknown host usually means the DHCP is not configured correctly or the name of the SNMP host is incorrect.

08/05/2009, 08:12 PM	#1
thebradybunch Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greensboro,NC Posts: 351	Sending a text message with APEX I have my APEX set up to send alarms and a daily update to my Blackberry I would like to be able to send a text message to my son's phone. Is there a way to send a text message with the APEX? Also is anyone working on a Vista Gadget for the Apex?

08/06/2009, 10:03 AM	#2
kenargo Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 8,151	I will be updating the AC3 gadget to be compatible with both AC3 and Apex, it's been a busy couple weeks and it remains a work in process... Stay tuned... __________________ Click on my name to visit my homepage and access a collection of AquaController and Apex software, tips, trick and other Q&A including a link to the 'unofficial Apex new users guide' with loads of helpful information and don't forget to put a pin in my location map. Current Tank Info: 225G, BK 300 Deluxe, Deltec PF601, Precision Marine Kalkreactor, 2-LMIII+6 pumps, SpectraPure UHE, Apex, LunarSim, Tunze 6305s. Mixed reef, clam, fish, etc.

08/16/2009, 10:46 PM	#9
jeffreylesser Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 278	Texting from APEX I have tried doing a message to my phone (AT&T) and it does not seem to work. I can send e-mails to my phone from hotmail and it works fine. I have tried sending messages to my hotmail account and that does not seem to work either. Anyone have their APEX texting to their phones?

08/17/2009, 08:34 AM	#15
benihana Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Prior Lake, Minnesota Posts: 1,230	thanks for the AT&T link, i will try it once I get everything up and running this weekend __________________ Currently tankless, but have a few things in the works

12/15/2009, 11:14 AM	#16
fernandokng Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 425	.... Last edited by fernandokng; 12/15/2009 at 11:22 AM.

08/06/2009, 10:29 AM	#4
clp RC Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,311	I don't think we received the email. Please resend it to support@neptunesys.com Curt

08/06/2009, 11:20 AM	#5
thebradybunch Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greensboro,NC Posts: 351	That sounds great Ken, thanks LL, I sent you a PM Anybody have any idea if the text message is possible now or in a future upgrade?

08/06/2009, 11:23 AM	#6
tridacna5 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: PA Posts: 112	You can send an email as a text, you have to check with your wireless provider on the address. I know for Verizon it is your 10-digit number@vtext.com

08/06/2009, 11:29 AM	#7
thebradybunch Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greensboro,NC Posts: 351	Thanks Todd, I thought there was a way to do it but couldn't remmeber how.

08/16/2009, 10:56 PM	#10
tamu Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 327	Yes, I can send a text to my AT&T phone. Have you tried sending the email to this address: your10digitNumber@txt.att.net

08/17/2009, 06:13 AM	#11
thebradybunch Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greensboro,NC Posts: 351	I am texting to my Verizon phone.

08/17/2009, 08:27 AM	#14
jeffreylesser Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 278	Nevermind. Re-read the manual and got the SMTP server for Time Warner and now it works. Thanks.

12/15/2009, 11:26 AM	#17
swearint Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,645	I don't think you need anything else, I have mine set up to send an email to my primary address using smtp and then for the alternate I use my ten digit phone number as already described. Have you tried it? Just send yourself a test message using your normal email client. EDIT: Nevermind, I see you just edited your post. Todd __________________ Amendment IX The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. Current Tank Info: 125g Reef

12/16/2009, 12:29 AM	#19
tuckdawaytoo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 62	Just set up text to ATT as above and it worked like a charm...thx for posting.

12/16/2009, 08:44 PM	#20
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	Doest work for verizon. If I copy the address out of my controller straight into my hotmail it goes through right away, just doesnt work for my controller. Nevermind.... I had a space after the email address and that was what screwed it up. Last edited by rbnice1; 12/16/2009 at 08:52 PM.

01/10/2010, 11:17 AM	#21
cediss Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 1,431	I know Im probably just missing something basic, but I can't even get my e-mail working. Does it matter which e-mail account I use, I have three different providers? Do I have to do a restart each time I change the e-mail settings? If anyone could paste those settings here especially if you use Sbcglobal.net, that would be helpful. Im such a newbie I can't even figure how to copy my telnet replies to send to neptunesystems. When I telnet I get something about an unknown host as the response. Any help is greatly appreciated. Im so stoked to nearly have this thing functioning completely after 3 weeks of configuring.