Show pagesourceOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top × Table of Contents Send SMS from Shell Using AT commands from shell Script for sending SMS Send SMS from Shell Sending SMS can be accomplish via shell with AT commands, thus we can automated sending SMS with shell script. Ref: Send SMS using AT commands Using AT commands from shell Just using shell you can send SMS, I think any modem would work altough I can't verify it because I don't have much modem lying around. By using AT commands, basic modem functionality will be utilized, so no need 3G driver and functionality. Basically, sequence for send SMS as below: # determine device modem, we use /dev/ttyUSB0 for this example echo -e "ATZ\r" >/dev/ttyUSB0 # we need echo parameter -e for interpretation of backslash escapes echo -e "AT+CMGF=1\r" >/dev/ttyUSB0 echo -e "AT+CMGS=\"123456789\"" >/dev/ttyUSB0 # change 123456789 with SMS destination number echo -e "Hello this is SMS message from shell\x1A" >/dev/ttyUSB0 # message must be ending with \x1A (ASCII for CTRL+Z) That's it, SMS should be recieve shortly. Script for sending SMS Because SMS can sent from shell, if need it we can automating this process with shell script. Below is a sample to send SMS with shell script: #!/bin/sh # Modem device DEV=/dev/ttyUSB0 # Destination mumber DESTNUM="123456789" # Message SMS="Hi, there" # we need to put sleep 1 to slow down commands for modem to process echo -e "ATZ\r" >$DEV sleep 1 echo -e "AT+CMGF=1\r" >$DEV sleep 1 echo -e "AT+CMGS=\"$DESTNUM\"\r" >$DEV sleep 1 echo -e "$SMS\x1A" >$DEV This website uses cookies. By using the website, you agree with storing cookies on your computer. Also you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree leave the website.OKMore information about cookies Last modified: 2018/03/03 15:13by bobafetthotmail