[Cialug] Pressing a button remotely

Barry Von Ahsen barry at vonahsen.com
Thu Jan 29 09:29:31 CST 2009


Matthew Nuzum wrote:
> However a more fun and exotic solution that doesn't require a computer
> would be to write a little java app that runs on the boost mobile
> phones. They have a serial port so you could write an app so that you
> can just send it an sms and trigger the door open or shut. Or you
> could pay the $0.35 per day for internet access and trigger it via the
> web :-)

I'd suggest not googling "cell-phone remote switch trigger" unless 
you're well tor'd up and proxying through non-extradition countries :)

-barry





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