Dear IoT fellows,
The umbrella term P2M* stands for ”Phone-to-Machine”. P2M* modules are a family of products enabling long-distance wireless control of remote (electrical) devices.
For a maximum level of workability of deployed P2M*-enabled devices
- legacy mobile phones are used as a remote control and
- P2M* modules allow user interaction via standard SMS messages.
Typical P2M* use cases are remote actions like
- 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
- to authorize somebody to use a service, e.g. by sending a transaction number (TAN)
- to allow 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
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 :-).
Primarily, P2M* modules have been designed to address system integrators or OEM customers – for evaluation purposes or as a reference design. A comprehensive, 28-page P2M* User Manual contains all technical information how to install, how to integrate an P2M module, and how to administrate users. This manual can be downloaded at any time in advance, see below.
Engineering samples as well a a P2M* Starter Kit incl. antenna and power supply are available via eBay (link).
Note: For further questions and in any case please contact .