Karen, The ring doorbell might work for you I understand that it has different alerts for when the motion sensor is alerted and when the door bell on the device is pushed. It also allows you to have a conversation with the person that pushed the door bell before opening the door.
> On Feb 6, 2018, at 11:32 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: > > Oh no, I carry two other cell phones, one for each country. I have no > intention of using this IPhone as my actual cell phone, in fact will find a > keyboard for it if I can. > I would aim for the same concept if I had a macbook pro, or an ipad. a > device assuming there was a monitoring app, that would send an alert to one > of my actual cell phones. In truth I could choose a vibration for the alert > on the phone itself. > the IPhone has more app options, since my cellphones are rather basic, as > with buttons etc. > Does that make more sense? > > > > On Tue, 6 Feb 2018, Alex Hall wrote: > >> Sorry, I'm not sure I follow. You mean a doorbell that would call your >> regular (I'm assuming that's a landline) phone? Where does the iPhone come >> into the mix? >> >> -- >> Alex Hall >> >> >> >> >>> On Feb 5, 2018, at 14:23, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Alex, >>> This seems to be a Mercedes solution to a Volkswagen bug kind of problem. >>> I do not want to buy allot of technology that I may be physically unable to >>> use. >>> My hope was an app that could send a message to a different contact if that >>> makes sense. >>> say use the IPhone with keyboard largely to manage the application, with >>> it calling my regular phone when the bell is rung. >>> mounting the sensor so it does not fall would not be that challenging if I >>> understand them physically at least. >>> Other simple solutions? >>> Kare >>> >>> >>> On Mon, 5 Feb 2018, Alex Hall wrote: >>> >>>> Two options come immediately to mind, though I may be missing obvious >>>> other options. First, to get HomeKit working beyond your home or to allow >>>> automation, you'll need a hub. This can be an Apple TV 4 or newer, an iPad >>>> that's turned on (but can be locked), on your network, and running iOS 10 >>>> or newer, or a HomePod. >>>> >>>> >>>> Once you have that, you have a few choices I can come up with. First, you >>>> could get a HomeKit-enabled security camera aimed Through a window at your >>>> door. Second, you could get a simple motion sensor and mount it above the >>>> door. This option would probably fire constantly, though. Third, you could >>>> get something like a Ring doorbell, which uses HomeKit to alert you when >>>> it rings and can even allow two-way audio communication between you and >>>> whoever is at the door. It does video from the door to your phone, too, >>>> but I doubt that matters as much. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Feb 5, 2018, at 00:10, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> Sorry if my question seems out of step, but if this is possible, I >>>>> want to make the effort. >>>>> I have no idea what homekit does, might include my goals I suppose. >>>>> I have an IPhone 5se?, recently unlocked by a co-worker, but not used for >>>>> anything at all yet. >>>>> Here is my desire. >>>>> I just found a new apartment which is a flat above a business. >>>>> Because mine is the only dwelling and said business closes rather early, >>>>> I am considering a touch of extra well monitoring in a way. >>>>> What I want is something that sends a vibrating indicator if someone >>>>> rings my doorbell at the very least. >>>>> I do not wish to need a browser for this, nor am I interested in a text >>>>> message. >>>>> The apartment has a doorbell already, but I have not checked it closely >>>>> enough to learn if it is wireless. My hope is the application can >>>>> detect its presence. If I need to add a simple sensor I am willing, >>>>> frankly I am asking for ideas because I have not needed to consider this >>>>> sort of thing before. >>>>> thoughts? >>>>> Kare >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>> Visionaries list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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