In article
<3c7e69cb-543e-4f06-b820-292b68f6086c@s19g2000prg.googlegroups.com>,
ErikAkerfeldt <erikake@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I like to have my small hobby system sending status SMS to my mobile.
> I figure the easiest way is to just connect the system, over either
> UART or USB, to a cheap off the shelf mobile phone (older Nokia etc).

If your hobby system is attached to the internet (or attachable to a
system attached to the internet) then you may want to see if your
mobile provider has an email-to-sms gateway.  Save you from having to
buy a second service plan for the sending phone.

If not, Sparkfun has some cellphone modules.  The cost is way more than
an old phone that someone discarded because it only has a 3 MPixel
camera, but the downloadable documentation for the modules might be
informative enough to help you in whatever phone you choose.
http://www.sparkfun.com

-- 
David M. Palmer  dmpalmer@email.com (formerly @clark.net, @ematic.com)

Early Ericsson gsm handsets are easier to use as they are more "open" than
the Nokia proprietary interface and commands.  Nokia was not strictly AT
command set compatible.

"ErikAkerfeldt" <erikake@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:3c7e69cb-543e-4f06-b820-292b68f6086c@s19g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I like to have my small hobby system sending status SMS to my mobile.
> I figure the easiest way is to just connect the system, over either
> UART or USB, to a cheap off the shelf mobile phone (older Nokia etc).
>
> Now to my question:
> Is there any standard phone with good documentation on the AT commands
> and/or good documentation on other API for simple GSM and Messaging
> operations.
>
> Br
> Erik

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 23:57:48 -0700 (PDT), ErikAkerfeldt
<erikake@gmail.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I like to have my small hobby system sending status SMS to my mobile.
>I figure the easiest way is to just connect the system, over either
>UART or USB, to a cheap off the shelf mobile phone (older Nokia etc).
>
>Now to my question:
>Is there any standard phone with good documentation on the AT commands
>and/or good documentation on other API for simple GSM and Messaging
>operations.
>
>Br
>Erik

Using an "older Nokia" is a good idea if it's connectable as a GSM
modem with a (serial) data cable. This way, you can communicate
directly with it using AT commands instead of descending into the
MBUS/FBUS interface.

I found the following website helpful.

http://www.alsutton.com/Nokia6210_SMS.html

On Apr 2, 11:57=A0am, ErikAkerfeldt <erik...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I like to have my small hobby system sending status SMS to my mobile.
> I figure the easiest way is to just connect the system, over either
> UART or USB, to a cheap off the shelf mobile phone (older Nokia etc).
>
> Now to my question:
> Is there any standard phone with good documentation on the AT commands
> and/or good documentation on other API for simple GSM and Messaging
> operations.
>
> Br
> Erik

You can do this by getting a GSM modem available in the market,
connected to your PC through RS-232 port.

Cheers!
-dK

Hi,

I like to have my small hobby system sending status SMS to my mobile.
I figure the easiest way is to just connect the system, over either
UART or USB, to a cheap off the shelf mobile phone (older Nokia etc).

Now to my question:
Is there any standard phone with good documentation on the AT commands
and/or good documentation on other API for simple GSM and Messaging
operations.

Br
Erik