Example SMS command send
Checking the system status via SMS text command
1234 Status
Operating the user automation outputs via SMS text commands
1234 Output 1 On
1234 Output Garage-Door On
1234 Output Garage-Door Off
NOTE: Output names have to be one word and spelled exactly as written in the panel e.g. Garage Door is not acceptable. It has
to be written as Garage-Door in the panel and the respective command will be Garage-Door.
NOTE: The user automation outputs can also be activated via the keypad or the keyfob.
Checking the user automation outputs status via SMS text commands
1234 Output 1
1234 Output Garage-Door Status
NOTE: Output names have to be one word and spelled exactly as written in the panel e.g. Garage Door is not acceptable. It has
to be written as Garage-Door in the panel and the respective command will be Garage-Door.
Changing a mobile number via SMS text commands
1234 Change 07777888999 07878888999
NOTE: Use the appropriate international dialling code (e.g. +44) when necessary (i.e. for foreign SIM cards). For example if you
wanted to message a foreign SIM card at your holiday home abroad. When you send the SMS command, ensure you enter a
space between the two mobile numbers.
Event Types
General Event Types
Arm
Disarm
Special Arm/Dis
Sub Area/Sh. Arm
Sub Area/Sh. Dis
Burglary Alarm
Burglary Restore
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Description
1234 = User Code. Status.
1234 = User Code. User Output 1 turns on.
1234 = User Code output
Garage-Door on = Turns output named as
Garage-Door on.
1234 = User Code output
Garage-Door off = Turns output named as
Garage-Door off.
1234 = User Code. User Output 1 status
check.
1234 = User Code. Output Garage-Door
status check.
1234 = User Code. Change number
07777888999 to number 07878888999
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Example SMS command
response
Area 0 Disarmed No Faults
Area 1 Disarmed No Faults
Area 2 Disarmed No Faults
Area 3 Disarmed No Faults (etc.)
OUTPUT 1 ON
OUTPUT Garage-Door ON
OUTPUT Garage-Door OFF
OUTPUT 1 ON or OUTPUT 1 OFF
OUTPUT Garage-Door ON or
OUTPUT Garage-Door OFF
CHANGE 07878888999
Default 1
Default 2
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