wanted app ON COMPUTER to set alert on mobile phone at a specific time


jimbo45

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Hi folks
Is there any sort of sensible app which you can use n a computer say send via email which will generate a text and an alert on a mobile phone that activates at a specific time.

I don't want to set this on the phone itself or use any calendar type apps on the mobile. All I want for example is while I'm at the computer to send a message / alert to a mobile phone at some determined time in the future. So if it's say today I want to send a message (today) that will be received by the mobile phone for example at 10.00 on say Thursday.

Easy via calendar on the phone ("set alarm") but I don't want that.

Cheers
jimbo
 

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Is the target phone your personal phone, a spare phone or somebody else's? Is it Android or Apple?
 

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You mean like email to SMS? Couldn’t you send an email to SMS and just time delay the email?

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Email to SMS only works in USA and Canada. Jimbo is in Iceland.
 

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    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
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I'm intrigued, why try to re-invent the wheel, just set an alarm, that way if the internet fails you'l still get your alert?
 

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I'm intrigued, why try to re-invent the wheel, just set an alarm, that way if the internet fails you'l still get your alert?
Please read the OP again, he is asking something quite specific. He does not want to set it on the phone, but remotely.
 

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    Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
    System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
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    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
Please read the OP again, he is asking something quite specific. He does not want to set it on the phone, but remotely.
Thanks -- you've understood the problem. I know there are other ways to do this of course but sometimes --especially as you get older and are working on a computer you don't want to mess around with mobile phone apps -- once I'm done with computers etc for the day --then I'm done !!, No Phones, Ipads etc. -- Off to pub, take dogs for walks, repair kids motorbikes etc or whatever !! Lovely seeing 20 year old kids with all the technology in the world at their disposal looking at my knarled hands re-starting a motorcycle they thought would never work again !!.


Cheers
jimbo
 

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Jimbo, can you answer post #2, please.
 

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    ASUS T100TA Transformer
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    Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
    System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
Please read the OP again, he is asking something quite specific. He does not want to set it on the phone, but remotely.
I did read it, perhaps you could explain how he'd get this alert if he's out of cell range or if not near a computer how he would set an alert? I just pick up my android phone and set the exact time with the exact date with a text reminder personally, that doesn't rely on cell service.

Now if he wants to do it 'just because' then that's fine but impractical plus his thought process might give a more exact solution.
 

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just download and use Microsoft to-do. it'll sync your reminders between pc and mobile
 

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I did read it, perhaps you could explain how he'd get this alert if he's out of cell range or if not near a computer how he would set an alert? I just pick up my android phone and set the exact time with the exact date with a text reminder personally, that doesn't rely on cell service.

Now if he wants to do it 'just because' then that's fine but impractical plus his thought process might give a more exact solution.
He said he did not want to use the phone to set the alert....He wants to send the alert to trigger later. In theory, it should be possible to send a remote alert from PC to mobile for a future time and date.
 
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System One System Two

  • OS
    11 Pro 23H2 OS build 22631.3374
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift SF114-34
    CPU
    Pentium Silver N6000 1.10GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD
    Cooling
    fanless
    Internet Speed
    13Mbps
    Browser
    Brave, Edge or Firefox
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
    Other Info
    System 3

    ASUS T100TA Transformer
    Processor Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
    Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
    System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
He said he did not want to use the phone to set the alert....He wants to send the alert to trigger later. In theory, it should be possible to set a remote from PC to mobile for a future time and date.
sure is... via an app... like To-Do lol
 

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