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Tasker, Locale & AutomateIt

Enhanced SMS & Caller ID works as a plug-in for automation apps like Tasker, Locale and AutomateIt. Use it to change what gets read aloud automatically: turn announcements off when you get to work, switch to calls only at night, or load a different set of preferences when you get in the car.

The app provides two plug-in actions.

Turn features on or off

This action, listed as Enhanced SMS & Caller ID, lets you choose exactly what should be read aloud when the action runs.

Enhanced SMS & Caller ID

The master switch. When it is checked, the app is turned on. When it is unchecked, the app is turned off completely, the same as switching off Enabled in the app's settings, and all of the options below are cleared.

Incoming Calls, Read SMS messages, Gmail, AquaMail, Calendar Notifications, Other Apps

Check each type of notification you want read aloud while this action is active. Anything left unchecked is turned off. Checking any of these also checks the master switch.

The summary shown in your automation app (for example Reading: Incoming Calls, SMS.) tells you at a glance what the action will do.

Load saved preferences

This action, listed as Ecid Preference chooser, restores a set of preferences you saved earlier, so one tap or trigger can switch every setting at once.

  1. In the app, open the menu and choose Manage Preferences, then Backup preferences and save to a local file. Do this once for each setup you want (for example "Car" and "Office"). See How do I save my settings?
  2. In your automation app, add the Ecid Preference chooser action and tap Choose preferences to pick one of your saved files.
  3. Press back to save the action.

Setting it up

Tasker

In a task, add an action, choose Plugin, then Enhanced SMS & Caller ID, and pick one of the two actions above. Tap the edit (pencil) icon to configure it, then press back to save.

Locale

In a situation, add a setting and choose Enhanced SMS & Caller ID or Ecid Preference chooser, then configure it and press back to save.

AutomateIt and other apps

Any automation app that supports Locale plug-ins can use these actions. Look for Enhanced SMS & Caller ID in its list of plug-in actions and configure it the same way.

Actions you created with earlier versions of the app keep working. Opening and saving one again updates it to the newest format.