Dear IoT fellows,

The umbrella term P2M* stands for ”Phone-to-Machine”. P2M* modules are a family of dedicated subsystems enabling long-distance wireless control of remote (electrical) devices. To ensure maximum practical applicability of P2M*-enabled solutions and deployments  

  • any standard off-the-shelf mobile phone can be used a remote control handset and
  • SMS messages are used for interactive communication with a P2M* module.  

Control ‘things’ anywhere – from everywhere. Smooth and Affordable.

P2M* modules are made for use cases requiring interactions with a remote object, especially if they are

  • occasional – either on user request or driven by an event or
  • periodic, but infrequent and
  • only small data packets will be exchanged
  • –> The “OIS” rule: Occasional (triggered by local event or on user request) or Infrequent transmissions of Small data

Typical P2M* applications are requiring either

  • monitoring of certain remote parameters or remote detection of a certain condition or
  • remote control of a piece of equipment, a function, an indicator, etc.

Sample P2M* use cases:

  • to turn “things” on/off, e.g. 
    • a display, illumination, heaters, pumps, meters/sensors, locks, an electric fence, etc. 
    • e.g. at home or in industrial or farming or POS/retail sites or facilities, open-air or inside buildings, etc. 
    • or any kind of electrical device which is relevant for a customer-specific application
  • to activate a device function 
  • daily report of the fill level of a vending machine
  • to authorize somebody to use a service, e.g. by sending a transaction number (TAN) 
  • to grant physical access, e.g. by unlocking a room 
  • to display a (small) piece of information, e.g. a value or a price or a headcount or indicate a certain condition, e.g. an alert
  •  to alert about an unexpected or unwanted event, e.g., detect if an open door or if an object has been moved.

The P2M* approach allows providers to deploy simple IoT (“Internet of Things”) applications everywhere on this planet – but without involving the Internet. It works simply out-of-the box, no extra software installation or configuration is required :-).

This video shows a lighthearted P2M*-enabled remote control use case: 

‘Wouldn’t it be nice to come home after a long day at work and be greeted by the smell of freshly brewed coffee? ‘No problem,’ says the maker — with a decent GSM power socket, you can easily switch on your home coffee machine remotely as you leave the office.’ 

Check out this video.

In fact, this GSM 230V Power Socket can also be used as a P2M* demo vehicle – as a starting point to evaluate the potential of our P2M* modules. For OEM customers, tailored P2M* Evaluation and Design Kits are available. Please contact us.

Download a short intro and full Installation Guide from here:

GSM Power Socket_Installation Guide_V1.1Download

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