Text messages on motion?

[Sonnie]

Is there a method with Blue Iris to text message me on motion for a certain time period?

Any videos of setting this up... or step-by-step threads that I'm missing?

Thanks!

 

[JeffCharger]

Have a look at using Pushover as a solution. I implemented this when the cellular vendors removed the capability to send text messages sourced from emails. It works well for me.

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[wittaj]

Yes you can do text messaging from BI.....BUT.....every mobile provider blocks it at some point as their spam algorithm detects it was sent from not a human.

Pushover is a much more reliable way.

 

[Sonnie]

Thanks ... I'll check out Pushover.

 

[Sonnie]

Okay... I probably need to learn how to setup the motion triggers first, since these will be different than the AI via the camera's IP address. Is there a thread on setting this up?

 

[wittaj]

Why not set up the IVS rule on the camera for the times you want alerts?

Otherwise if you are using the BI motion detection you will likely get lots of false alerts.

 

[Sonnie]

So the IVS alerts can be sent via Pushover?

 

[wittaj]

Yes they can.

 

[jaydeel]

So the IVS alerts can be sent via Pushover?

The camera must must be configured in Blue Iris to trigger on ONVIF events (Camera settings > 'Motion/Trigger' tab > 'ONVIF/Camera events').
Then a 'Run a program' Action must be added via an Action Set (Camera settings > Alert tab > 'On alert...').