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APPENDIX 4 API ID APPLICATION FOR SMS MESSAGING
To allow the camera automatically sending a text message when an event happens, you need to
apply an API ID from a mobile messaging company first, such as Clickatell or EVERY8D.
Below shows an example of how to get an API ID from Clickatell.
Note:
The SMS messaging may not be totally free. Please check the charge policy of the
messaging service you use.
Note:
The instructions below are for reference only and may vary when Clickatell’s
official website is updated.
Please follow the steps below for application.
Step1: Go to
http://www.clickatell.com/login.php
. Sign up an account first.
Step2: Select “Developers Central”, select the location where you want to use this service, and fill in
your information to create an account.
Step3: When the account is created, the system will automatically send an Email to your specified
Email address with the user name, password, and client ID used to log into the service.
Step4: Click the link within the email to log in, and you will be prompted to validate your mobile phone
number. Select
SEND ACTIVATION CODE
. The system will send an activation code to
that number for verification.
Check if you receive a text message from Clickatell, and enter the activation code.
