Bruce,

What about a gel cell 12VDC battery and a solar panel trickle charger?


Sent from my wireless handheld device. Please excuse my typos...


On Nov 26, 2012, at 2:40 PM, Bruce N <[email protected]> wrote:

> Thanks Mark. 
> 
> This is very close to what I am looking for but it needs, "12 volt DC power 
> supply with a current rating of 500mA". The best I can give is a 9V battery, 
> 4 AA batteries, or some lithium ion battery and I want it to last few weeks 
> if not few months. I wonder if an old Nokia phone can turn a stepper or servo 
> just like it does to a vibrator?
> 
> -Bruce
> 
> 
> On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 7:06 AM, Mark van Berkel <[email protected]> wrote:
>> There are devices like this available. 
>> 
>> http://www.gsm-auto.com/
>> 
>> Maybe this would work for you application?
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my wireless handheld device. Please excuse my typos...
>> 
>> 
>> On Nov 25, 2012, at 11:55 PM, Bruce N <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi everyone,
>>> 
>>> I have been looking into Arduino and similar boards for a project that
>>> requires a motor to turn ON when a call is received or an SMS is received.
>>> That seems to get to no where as power becomes an issue. The unit has to be
>>> powered using cell batteries. I am wondering if anyone has hacked something
>>> like this before or came across any simple GSM phones that can control a
>>> motor when a signal is received?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Bruce
> 

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