Calls

Turn a critical alert into a phone call, automatically

A text alone does not always wake someone up. SMSEagle can escalate any alert to an actual phone call, so it can’t be missed.

Calls: Turn a critical alert into a phone call, automatically

Choose the right kind of call

Wake-up calls for pure attention, Text-to-Speech for spoken messages, or Audio File calls for a pre-recorded announcement, pick whichever fits the alert.

Speech in many languages

The Advanced TTS voice model library covers a wide range of languages, with multiple voices for some of them, plus lifelike ElevenLabs-generated speech when you need it.

Trigger a call from the web interface or API

Start any call type manually from the web interface, or automatically as part of a rule, workflow, or API integration.

Start making alert calls automatically

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No separate app for calls

Trigger any call type from the same Compose window

Choose Wake-Up, Text-to-Speech, or Audio File right alongside your SMS, no separate tool or interface to learn.

Set exactly who hears what

Define the recipient, message, and duration

Pick a phone number or phonebook contact, write the message or select the audio file, and set how long the call should last.

Calls: Use the built-in hardware voice for English

Fast, built-in speech

Use the built-in hardware voice

Text-to-Speech Simple runs directly on the device, fast, no internet needed.

Calls: Generate lifelike audio with ElevenLabs

Natural-sounding speech, multiple languages

Generate lifelike audio with ElevenLabs

Connect to the ElevenLabs API to turn text into natural, high-quality speech in multiple languages.

Calls: Review call history and outcomes

Know if the call got through

Review call history and outcomes

Check the status of every call you have made, including retries and the status code, in the call history.

How to configure Calls
Step-by-step instruction

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SMSEagle hardware SMS gateway

A complete solution for critical alerting

SMSEagle combines hardware and software into a single, self-contained gateway. It is designed for critical environments, so security is built in from the ground up, confirmed by CE, FCC, ISED, UKCA, PTCRB, RCM, IMDA, TDRA, CB Scheme, GCF, carrier certifications (Verizon, AT&T) and ISO 27001.

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Calls: FAQ

Wake-Up Calls (ring only), Text-to-Speech calls, and Audio File calls using pre-recorded WAV files.

Simple TTS uses the built-in hardware synthesis engine and speaks English only. Advanced TTS supports many languages via voice models you upload: pick one from the SMSEagle voice model list, or use any other voice model compatible with the Piper library.

It generates natural, lifelike voice audio from text in multiple languages, and requires a connection to the ElevenLabs API.

Yes. Calls can be created via the web interface or the API, so they can be triggered as part of a rule or workflow.

WAV format, 8 kHz or 16 kHz, mono, 16-bit PCM.

The Calls (Voice) feature is a built-in capability available on all current SMSEagle hardware SMS gateways with voice call support.