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{"id":1645122682935,"title":"GSM Mains Power Control, Model PowerTXT","handle":"powertxt-simple-remote-power-control-switch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowertxt product\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowertxt is a simple remote power control switch that is operated and controlled by SMS text message commands over the GSM mobile network. (SIM card not included) Powertxt allows users to effortlessly control any mains powerered device remotely and reboot any equipment in seconds. Powertxt is 100% cellular and has no Data\/IP\/WiFi capabilities making it the perfect secure solution for rebooting and remote power control. Powertxt is a more cost effective \u0026amp; secure solution than an IP power solution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003ePowertxt is so simple and easy to use; insert a SIM card, plug it into mains power, plug in your equipment and in \u0026gt;5 mins it gives you the ability to “power cycle\/reboot” your business-critical hardware simply and quickly from anywhere 24\/7\/365. Powertxt sends real time power loss and temperature text message alerts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Powertxt works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003eWhen your equipment hangs or freezes have you ever been told by theTech support team to turn the power off and then on again, well … that’s exactly what Powertxt does, it effectively performs a ‘hard reboot’ by turning the mains power to your equipment off and then on again (“rebooting it”). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003eEvery function is controlled by text message, so you just send a text message from your phone to Powertxt … it’s as easy as that! You can also choose to control power automatically by time \u0026amp; date (e.g. Power auto on at 7am and off at 6pm every Monday – Friday) or temperature (e.g. control a heater, Power auto on when the temp drops to 5 degrees and off when it rises to 15 degrees). Powertxt is automatically programmed to send power loss alerts as default.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003eLow signal? No problem! As Powertxt only uses SMS (no data) it can work in many areas where other technology fails, it works anywhere you can send a text message. Powertxt is currently used anywhere from metal cages and lockers to hospital basements with no signal issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitching loads of up to 3KW (13A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant power loss \/ restore text message (SMS) alerts to all users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn power on or off as required remotely by SMS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRebooting remotely reduces engineering call outs and saves money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowertxt is an SMS only controlled device, simple quick set up by SMS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl using your mobile phone or dedicated SMS software\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue out of band solution (No IP address\/No Wi-Fi connection or permission required)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl power by time delay (OFF in 20mins), time\/day and temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotally secure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne master user plus 4 additional users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant temperature SMS alerts, temperature sensor included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo installation, just 'plug \u0026amp; play'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSIM card required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating temperature -10C to +50C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach unit requires a SIM of its own, which could be PAYG, contract or M2M SIM.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote * Powertxt is not compatible with SIMs from the 3 Mobile network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsage Examples\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmazon Smart Lockers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Powertxt is used on every router in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Click-and-Collect-with-Amazon-Lockers\/b?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;node=2594544031\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e‘Amazon Smart Lockers’\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto ensure minimal downtime as customers may chose not to use this service again if they arrive at a locker that is down, these lockers need maximal uptime so customers can collect their parcel when they need to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eATMs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Powertxt is used inside ATMs so the equipment can be rebooted if there is a comms issue, Powertxt sends real-time power loss alerts so the customer knows when it’s an issue outside of their control and it also aids security if there is a potential cyber threat as the ATM can be remotely shut down immediately. Uptime is extremely important for customer satisfaction and revenue streams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eANPR Cameras\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– These can often be in dangerous locations making it extremely expensive for an engineer\/s to visit site and in most cases the mains power supply is out of the customers control so knowing about a power outage is extremely important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigital Signage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Powertxt is used to reboot routers and digital signage equipment, and it is also used to save on energy costs by turning the equipment off when not required e.g. in a train station or airport, which in turn can prolong the life of the equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003ePowertxt is used for a wide variety of equipment within many industries including digital signage, banking, smart lockers\/kiosks, digital analytics, CCTV, ANPR cameras, IT \u0026amp; Communications, Energy \u0026amp; Utilities, Marine \u0026amp; Aquatics, Healthcare and we are finding customers using it for new applications all the time. \u003cspan\u003eUK, US and EU Versions are available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro\"\u003eWhat SIM\/network should I use? What are the approximate running costs?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUK \u0026amp; EU Customers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Powertxt needs a SIM card to operate, we offer UK M2M (machine to machine SIMs), EU Roaming SIMs or you can use off the shelf PAYG SIMs (pay as you go). Running costs are very low and we have negotiated special rates for SMS only SIMs, currently approx. £1.25 pm (inc 10 SMS pm). As Powertxt uses 2G SMS’s if you chose to use a PAYG SIM the unit does not work with digital only networks e.g. Three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUS Customers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- Powertxt will work with both AT\u0026amp;T and T-Mobile. A SIM Card is effectively a small chip that goes inside Powertxt to allow it to connect to the GSM (cellular) networks. In Europe to use the GSM network ‘SIM cards’ are the only option and are readily available, however in the US it is split between CDMA and GSM (T-Mobile \u0026amp; AT\u0026amp;T). CDMA is where the network connectivity is physically built into the device and GSM uses a SIM card like Europe. Please ask your local reseller to help with M2M SIMs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-07-11T10:31:03+01:00","created_at":"2019-07-11T10:52:05+01:00","vendor":"Wireless Homes","type":"","tags":[],"price":9895,"price_min":9895,"price_max":9895,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":14304112082999,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"TEK-PowerTXT","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"GSM Mains Power Control, Model PowerTXT","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":9895,"weight":600,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"6948967960309","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/0932\/7415\/products\/powertxt_front_view.jpg?v=1562839435","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/0932\/7415\/products\/powertxt_rear.jpg?v=1562839435","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/0932\/7415\/products\/powertxt_plug.jpg?v=1562839435","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/0932\/7415\/products\/powertxt_sim.jpg?v=1562839435","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/0932\/7415\/products\/powertxt_diagram.jpg?v=1562839435"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/0932\/7415\/products\/powertxt_front_view.jpg?v=1562839435","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":1655726702647,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"width":500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/0932\/7415\/products\/powertxt_front_view.jpg?v=1569348017"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/0932\/7415\/products\/powertxt_front_view.jpg?v=1569348017","width":500},{"alt":null,"id":1655728504887,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":1500,"width":1001,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/0932\/7415\/products\/powertxt_rear.jpg?v=1569348017"},"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":1500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/0932\/7415\/products\/powertxt_rear.jpg?v=1569348017","width":1001},{"alt":null,"id":1655680663607,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.6,"height":500,"width":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/0932\/7415\/products\/powertxt_plug.jpg?v=1569347999"},"aspect_ratio":1.6,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/0932\/7415\/products\/powertxt_plug.jpg?v=1569347999","width":800},{"alt":null,"id":1655680696375,"position":4,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.6,"height":500,"width":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/0932\/7415\/products\/powertxt_sim.jpg?v=1569347999"},"aspect_ratio":1.6,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/0932\/7415\/products\/powertxt_sim.jpg?v=1569347999","width":800},{"alt":null,"id":1655680827447,"position":5,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":2.289,"height":336,"width":769,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/0932\/7415\/products\/powertxt_diagram.jpg?v=1569347999"},"aspect_ratio":2.289,"height":336,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/0932\/7415\/products\/powertxt_diagram.jpg?v=1569347999","width":769}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowertxt product\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowertxt is a simple remote power control switch that is operated and controlled by SMS text message commands over the GSM mobile network. (SIM card not included) Powertxt allows users to effortlessly control any mains powerered device remotely and reboot any equipment in seconds. Powertxt is 100% cellular and has no Data\/IP\/WiFi capabilities making it the perfect secure solution for rebooting and remote power control. Powertxt is a more cost effective \u0026amp; secure solution than an IP power solution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003ePowertxt is so simple and easy to use; insert a SIM card, plug it into mains power, plug in your equipment and in \u0026gt;5 mins it gives you the ability to “power cycle\/reboot” your business-critical hardware simply and quickly from anywhere 24\/7\/365. Powertxt sends real time power loss and temperature text message alerts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Powertxt works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003eWhen your equipment hangs or freezes have you ever been told by theTech support team to turn the power off and then on again, well … that’s exactly what Powertxt does, it effectively performs a ‘hard reboot’ by turning the mains power to your equipment off and then on again (“rebooting it”). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003eEvery function is controlled by text message, so you just send a text message from your phone to Powertxt … it’s as easy as that! You can also choose to control power automatically by time \u0026amp; date (e.g. Power auto on at 7am and off at 6pm every Monday – Friday) or temperature (e.g. control a heater, Power auto on when the temp drops to 5 degrees and off when it rises to 15 degrees). Powertxt is automatically programmed to send power loss alerts as default.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003eLow signal? No problem! As Powertxt only uses SMS (no data) it can work in many areas where other technology fails, it works anywhere you can send a text message. Powertxt is currently used anywhere from metal cages and lockers to hospital basements with no signal issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitching loads of up to 3KW (13A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant power loss \/ restore text message (SMS) alerts to all users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn power on or off as required remotely by SMS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRebooting remotely reduces engineering call outs and saves money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowertxt is an SMS only controlled device, simple quick set up by SMS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl using your mobile phone or dedicated SMS software\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue out of band solution (No IP address\/No Wi-Fi connection or permission required)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl power by time delay (OFF in 20mins), time\/day and temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotally secure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne master user plus 4 additional users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant temperature SMS alerts, temperature sensor included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo installation, just 'plug \u0026amp; play'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSIM card required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating temperature -10C to +50C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach unit requires a SIM of its own, which could be PAYG, contract or M2M SIM.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote * Powertxt is not compatible with SIMs from the 3 Mobile network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsage Examples\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmazon Smart Lockers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Powertxt is used on every router in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Click-and-Collect-with-Amazon-Lockers\/b?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;node=2594544031\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e‘Amazon Smart Lockers’\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto ensure minimal downtime as customers may chose not to use this service again if they arrive at a locker that is down, these lockers need maximal uptime so customers can collect their parcel when they need to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eATMs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Powertxt is used inside ATMs so the equipment can be rebooted if there is a comms issue, Powertxt sends real-time power loss alerts so the customer knows when it’s an issue outside of their control and it also aids security if there is a potential cyber threat as the ATM can be remotely shut down immediately. Uptime is extremely important for customer satisfaction and revenue streams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eANPR Cameras\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– These can often be in dangerous locations making it extremely expensive for an engineer\/s to visit site and in most cases the mains power supply is out of the customers control so knowing about a power outage is extremely important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigital Signage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Powertxt is used to reboot routers and digital signage equipment, and it is also used to save on energy costs by turning the equipment off when not required e.g. in a train station or airport, which in turn can prolong the life of the equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003ePowertxt is used for a wide variety of equipment within many industries including digital signage, banking, smart lockers\/kiosks, digital analytics, CCTV, ANPR cameras, IT \u0026amp; Communications, Energy \u0026amp; Utilities, Marine \u0026amp; Aquatics, Healthcare and we are finding customers using it for new applications all the time. \u003cspan\u003eUK, US and EU Versions are available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro\"\u003eWhat SIM\/network should I use? What are the approximate running costs?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUK \u0026amp; EU Customers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Powertxt needs a SIM card to operate, we offer UK M2M (machine to machine SIMs), EU Roaming SIMs or you can use off the shelf PAYG SIMs (pay as you go). Running costs are very low and we have negotiated special rates for SMS only SIMs, currently approx. £1.25 pm (inc 10 SMS pm). As Powertxt uses 2G SMS’s if you chose to use a PAYG SIM the unit does not work with digital only networks e.g. Three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUS Customers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- Powertxt will work with both AT\u0026amp;T and T-Mobile. A SIM Card is effectively a small chip that goes inside Powertxt to allow it to connect to the GSM (cellular) networks. In Europe to use the GSM network ‘SIM cards’ are the only option and are readily available, however in the US it is split between CDMA and GSM (T-Mobile \u0026amp; AT\u0026amp;T). CDMA is where the network connectivity is physically built into the device and GSM uses a SIM card like Europe. Please ask your local reseller to help with M2M SIMs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}