Do you need a sim card to receive text alerts/notifications from the OSI Alarm System?

3 min. readlast update: 10.17.2023

Do you need a Sim Card to get Alarm Notifications? 

In order to receive notifications through the Smart Life app on your phone/tablet from the Alarm System you only need to have Wifi in the property in which it is installed and the Smart Life app installed on your smartphone/tablet. As long as you have a data plan on your phone you can receive notifications, arm & disarm, check log and make setting changes etc.

What is the Sim Card used for?

If you insert the sim card, however, it will allow the OSI Alarm System to call up to 5 pre-programmed phone numbers when the Alarm Sensors get Triggered. You can also arm and disarm the alarm remotley by phone as well as receive SMS Text alarm notifications to your phone. However the current OSI Alarm System model works only with 2G and 3G networks which have been phasing out world wide. A newer 4G OSI Alarm System model is now available. This will work with any Sim card purchased from any major network in your country. Please note that you will need to purchase a cell plan from your local cell phone provider. *Using a Sim Card is especially beneficial for those who have properties in remote areas where there is no Wi-fi Network.

What size sim card does the OSI Alarm take?

Firstly, all sim cards come with adaptors when you buy them brand new so it will fit in the sim card slot. However, if you are using a sim card you purchased a while ago and thew out the adaptor it came with, you can buy a SIM Card Adaptor (amazon link) which is approx $6 to $9. 

 Will the OSI ALarm system work with myNetwork? 

The current model OSI Alarm System that we are selling is a 3G model. 3G networks are now almost fully phased out by all networks worldwide. Our newer 4G models were released on our online store www.osigodirect.com, Amazon.ca and Amazon.com this May. You can tell if you have the 4G Model as it will say 4G Feature at the top of the manual on page 1. 

Sim Card Adaptor (below)

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What happens if i press the "Phone Call" button on the front panel?

Again, you need a sim card to use this feature. When you press "Phone Call" it will open a Keypad in which you can dial any phone number. This will allow you to make a phone call. Also, on the top right (underneath the back arrow) is an icon with a row of 3 lines. Pressing this will allow you to scroll through the history of numbers called. This "Phone Call" Feature is used for those in remote areas with either no Wi-Fi or where wi-fi is very weak. 

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