GSM (SMS) To PHP Database System

Hello, I'm a newbie when it comes to technical project using arduino that's why I'm seeking some help/guidelines from people here who've experience in using it.

Our project is a php/database system wherein you must update the status of a certain person from idle to working just by sending a sms to update it... Based on our research, the component you must use aside from gsm module is ethernet shield right?

Just asking for guidelines in how does e.shield can update the status directly by just using a sms alone or is there another way to update it via sms like without using an ethernet shield?

Thank you for those who can help :cry:

You can use GSM library GsmWebClient and php page with mysql database. Basicly you send data to php page where you store data in database.

Thank you for the reply.. I see so basically I must use a gsm shield not an ethernet shield right since I'm still confused on what I must choose based from some tutorial I found.

I'm choosing from these combinations:

  1. gsm shield+arduino
  2. gsm shield+ arduino+ethernet shield
  3. gsm shield+usb2serial

And the process that the system must do are:

  1. parse sms
  2. send parsed data to webpage/database
  3. reply sa sende kung success or failed ung process

asking for some opinions again on what combination is the best and if possible what are the programs I must build to set up the communication link, thanks :slight_smile: