Trigger - SMS Received

The trigger SMS Received is executed when an SMS is received depending on the criteria defined in the options.

 

Examples:
  • Play a special alert when an SMS contains the keyword Alert!
  • Send an SMS containing your location back to the SMS sender when the SMS contains Where are you?
  • Read the received SMS aloud.
  • Delete a password file on the SD card when the SMS contains house search!
  • Play a repeating sound and vibrate when an SMS contains device lost!
Tip: Use a keyword or password that will not be part of a regular SMS to avoid unpleasant surprises.
Settings
SMS Sender List
The list of call numbers when the flow is executed. Multiple numbers can be separated by commas.
Glob patterns (*, ?) can be used to filter out similar numbers like corporate number ranges:

Examples:
  • +17001111111
  • +17001111111,+17002222222
  • *70033311*
  • *70033311*,*70033?22*
Special characters like +, - and . are removed before comparing the number.

Warning: The formatting of the incoming number depends on the operator in use.
You have to check the log file to see the exact formatting used or you can add an action Notification on Screen with text {sms_sender} to see the actual number.
Contains Text
Only executes the flow when the text of the SMS contains the given text (no wildcards supported). The text is not case sensitive.
Prevent other apps from receiving the SMS
Prevents the default SMS application from receiving the SMS.

Warning: You may end up overlooking SMS you didn't intend to be matched (due to not having appeared in your messaging app).
Warning: This feature is not supported on Android 4.4+.
A variable is a container for a value that can be used in many actions and conditions to dynamically define a part of a text.
See action Script for a description.

Supplied Variables
triggertime
the time the trigger executed
sms_text
the text of the SMS
sms_sender
the sender of the SMS
contact_name
the name of the contact if available
contact_company
the company of the contact if available
contact_title
the title of the contact if available
contact_note
the note of the contact if available
contact_nickname
the nickname of the contact if available
contact_email
an email address of the contact if available
contact_groups
the list of groups of the contact if available