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swampwiz3-Jun-21 10:42

swampwiz

3-Jun-21 10:42

My particular bank will give me a call, where I am to punch in the code that it displayed on the webpage. But the stupid automated phone call won't accept my keypad entry because it's MagicJack.

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Greg Utas3-Jun-21 11:06

Greg Utas

3-Jun-21 11:06

I don't follow. I thought your original post meant that the bank wants to send you an SMS. I believe MagicJack uses VoIP to provide voice calling. But SMS is like packet data. Trying to get an SMS on a regular phone would be kind of like trying to get a fax without a fax machine, so it's not surprising that it doesn't work.

What my bank does is make a regular voice call in which a synthesized voice announces the numbers in the code, after which I can type them into the login page.

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DerekT-P3-Jun-21 23:40

DerekT-P

3-Jun-21 23:40

In the UK you CAN send an SMS to a regular landline with an ancient handset. BT (the telecom provider - although I use AdeptTelecom as my phone line provider) generate a spoken version of the text. Not sure how "readable" it is when the voice is speaking out random letters and digits, but for normal messages it's OK.

swampwiz4-Jun-21 13:42

swampwiz

4-Jun-21 13:42

Greg Utas wrote:
I don't follow. I thought your original post meant that the bank wants to send you an SMS. I believe MagicJack uses VoIP to provide voice calling. But SMS is like packet data. Trying to get an SMS on a regular phone would be kind of like trying to get a fax without a fax machine, so it's not surprising that it doesn't work.

Via the MagicApp (via Android or iPhone), I can receive SMSs, but only from longcode (i.e., 10-digit) phone numbers. The standard Windows MagicJack app cannot do SMSs.

Nelek3-Jun-21 11:26

Nelek

3-Jun-21 11:26

don't they offer an App as a TAN-Generator?

I don't want an App for online banking, but my two banks have a "lite" version, where you only have a barcode reader that gives you the transaction summary and the pin to be introduced to confirm the order.

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David Crow4-Jun-21 2:47

David Crow

4-Jun-21 2:47

A short code is an SMS number that your bank would use to communicate their text message program with you. At some point, you texted a keyword to their short code to subscribe and receive SMS (and MMS messages). Unless I'm misunderstanding, your bank should be sending the authentication code to your mobile number.

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swampwiz4-Jun-21 9:44

swampwiz

4-Jun-21 9:44

David Crow wrote:
Unless I'm misunderstanding, your bank should be sending the authentication code to your mobile number.

As I am a global traveler (well, in non-COVID times Mad | :mad:

), the only thing I can count on is my internet telephone. That said, I am looking to see if the mobile telephone service I get free from Medicaid will allow Wifi use.

Dan Neely4-Jun-21 3:17

Dan Neely

4-Jun-21 3:17

From reading explanations from a small US phone company that was doing wife-cellular voice handoff way before it was cool (initially their service only worked on Android handsets they sold because it needed major hackery at the base OS level) about why they didn't offer it for a few years after starting their service: Shortcode SMS is apparently a kludged together cluster Elephant | [mastadon]

of hacks and takes way more effort to implement than any sane person would expect.

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rnbergren4-Jun-21 5:01

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4-Jun-21 5:01

To err is human to really elephant it up you need a computer

raddevus3-Jun-21 8:25

3-Jun-21 8:25

This is me -- ~~just about~~ every time I create an app or device (arduino-based) -- and then show it to someone.
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Here's the latest device[^]...

theoldfool3-Jun-21 9:00

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3-Jun-21 9:00

If it wasn't for bad ones, I wouldn't have any ideas. Smile | :)

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Slacker0073-Jun-21 9:07

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3-Jun-21 9:07

and marketing saves the day...again. Laugh | :laugh:

dandy724-Jun-21 3:08

dandy72

4-Jun-21 3:08

...in the only way they can

MarkTJohnson4-Jun-21 3:25

MarkTJohnson

4-Jun-21 3:25

What does it do?

I’ve given up trying to be calm. However, I am open to feeling slightly less agitated.

Daniel Pfeffer4-Jun-21 3:54

Daniel Pfeffer

4-Jun-21 3:54

It's a food intake monitor:

First line - timestamp
2nd line - status (dining)
3rd line - SD initialized (SD == stomach device)
4th line - code for whatever he's eating

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raddevus4-Jun-21 6:06

4-Jun-21 6:06

That's very close. Laugh | :laugh:

Here's what it really does[^].

raddevus4-Jun-21 6:05

4-Jun-21 6:05

MarkTJohnson wrote:
What does it do?

Thanks for asking --- finally a chance to tell someone. Laugh | :laugh:

It watches temperature in any room.
You can set the room name.
You can turn on logging (to SD Card) and it will log the temp any time it changes.
The data is CSV file so you can graph rooms and times and discover how varied the temps are around your home / office.

I have now added bluetooth (and an associated android app) so you can place the devices around your home / office and then check current temps and/or retrieve the entire log file via your phone (bluetooth).

If you're reading this I'm sure you're thinking....https://i.stack.imgur.com/uuhuL.png[^]
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MarkTJohnson4-Jun-21 8:11

MarkTJohnson

4-Jun-21 8:11

So a bluetooth enabled room thermometer?

I’ve given up trying to be calm. However, I am open to feeling slightly less agitated.

raddevus4-Jun-21 8:27

4-Jun-21 8:27

MarkTJohnson wrote:
So a bluetooth enabled room thermometer?

That's it. But a little more since it logs to SD Card you can later graph your time/temps for each room and then overlay those graphs to discover hot/cold zones. Man, I'm selling it!! Right? Are you ready for the Kickstarter? Get your cryptocurrencies ready, because I'll accept all the NFTs when purchasing. Laugh | :laugh:

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OriginalGriff3-Jun-21 4:28

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3-Jun-21 4:28

I took the kids to the Air and Space Museum, but it was really disappointing - there was nothing there.

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Mike Hankey3-Jun-21 5:33

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3-Jun-21 5:33

I bet it was a star attraction?

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DRHuff3-Jun-21 5:34

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3-Jun-21 5:34

Not that it matters... but do you think the cleaning staff there have to vacuum often?

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jeron13-Jun-21 7:09

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3-Jun-21 7:09

I'll have to avoid it.

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Gerry Schmitz3-Jun-21 7:34

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3-Jun-21 7:34

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