In this article, I will show you how to set up automatic SMS when detecting an alarm on the Dahua 4G Camera. The camera will use the built-in 4G Sim to send messages.
This guide is applicable to models: IPC-HFW3241DF-AS-4G, IPC-HFW3441DF-AS-4G, IPC-HFW2431DG-4G-SP-LA-B, …
1. What events are alarmed SMS?
Alarmed send events include:
- Motion Detection
- SMD Plus Smart Motion Detection
- IVS: Virtual Fence, restricted area
- Loss of signal internet signal, IP address conflict
- Memory storage error, …
2. Set up 4G signal connection from Sim
Currently Camera supports Micro Sim slot, please insert sim into the slot as below:
![](https://cctvapp.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/screenshot_1660361903-1400x710.png)
Then follow the instructions below to activate 4G connection for the Camera
![](https://cctvapp.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1-1.png)
The connection schedule can be set using Time Range:
![](https://cctvapp.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/33333.png)
3. Set up phone number to receive alarm messages
![](https://cctvapp.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2-1.png)
4. Set up sending motion alarm SMS
![](https://cctvapp.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/3-cai-gui-tiny-nhan-when- phat-hien-chuyen-dong.png)
5. Set up sending SMS alarm IVS
![](https://cctvapp.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/4-ivs.png)
![](https://cctvapp.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/5-ivs.png)
6. Sample warning message
After completing the above steps, you will receive a warning message with the following content:
![](https://cctvapp.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sms-bao.jpg)
![](https://cctvapp.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sms-ivs.jpg)
Good luck with your installation!