Help CenterAuto Dial Number Feature
You will need a sim card if you choose to use the auto dial number Feature. The way it works is that when a sensor is triggered and the alarm occurs, the host will dial the preset phone numbers. After the user answers the phone, it will play a recorded message letting you know that the alarm has been triggered. You can either keep the default message or record your own (20 seconds maximum). It will then give the user 4 different promps to choose from which allows you to take action by pressing a number on your phone.
These promp options are:
- Press 1 to ARM: If you do not have Wi-Fi you can call the alarm system to Arm it remotely.
- Press 2 to DISARM: Once pressed it will disarm the system immediatly
- Press 3 to MONITOR: Call the alarm system to hear whats going on with the internal speaker on the alarm system.
- Press 4 to TALK: Once pressed you can speak and your voice will be heard through the internal alarm system. This way you can either speak and scare off the introder, or talk to the person who is visiting or lives there who may have accidently triggered the alarm.
If the user fails to answer the alarm system will continue to dial the preset numbers until the user receives the call and makes a choice. If the user is not sure what to do, its best to just press 2 to Disarm the system and go to the house to see if everything is ok, or call the police if you feel that it is definitely not a false alarm.
What type of sim card do i use and where can i buy one?:
You can use any type of sim card that connects to a major provider such as BELL, Telus, T-Mobile, Mint Mobile, Rogers etc. You only require a voice plan which typically costs $15 to $20 per month depending on the provider. You can purchase SIM Cards from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart etc. for anywhere between $5 and $10. Depending on where you purchase you may get the SIM card for free and pay the monthly fee only. Prepaid cards are a great option as well if you are going out of town on a business trip or holiday and just wanted to have the Auto Dial feature for extra protection so you have someone else monitoring your system when you are away. This is a cost effective and easy solution if you are trying to avoid reccuring monthly fees.