How Do You Make A Smart Car Surveillance System Using A Mobile Phone?
Instead of purchasing a fancy car alarm that’ll go off in the middle of the night when a bird flies by and annoy the whole neighborhood, you can protect your car with a simple mobile phone and the following set-up. • Choosing a mobile phone for the system Get a GSM mobile phone which has auto-answer and mute functions. It should have good reception and a perfect microphone. The ones with small external antennae are the most suitable. • Noting the IMEI number Take down the IMEI Number of your mobile phone. This number is usually printed inside the battery compartment, located beneath the battery of the mobile phone. Detach the battery to find it. Alternately, you can get this number displayed on the screen by dialing *#06# on the keypad of the mobile phone. If you are not sure, seek help from the vendor. • Getting a new mobile connection Buy a new post-paid mobile connection. Any plan which would ensure longterm reliable connection, with wide coverage and roaming facility would suffice.
• Choosing a mobile phone for the system Get a GSM mobile phone which has auto-answer and mute functions. It should have good reception and a perfect microphone. The ones with small external antennae are the most suitable. • Noting the IMEI number Take down the IMEI Number of your mobile phone. This number is usually printed inside the battery compartment, located beneath the battery of the mobile phone. Detach the battery to find it. Alternately, you can get this number displayed on the screen by dialing *#06# on the keypad of the mobile phone. If you are not sure, seek help from the vendor. • Getting a new mobile connection Buy a new post-paid mobile connection. Any plan which would ensure a long-term reliable connection, with wide coverage and roaming facility would suffice. Choose the most economic plan available since the connection will be rarely used. Keep the mobile number to yourself. • Mounting the SIM Card Mount the SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module) in the mobile phone a
