@zettt of Mac OS X Screencasts posted a great Keyboard Maestro macro for sending messages to mobile devices using the awesome Pushover service. I had never heard of Pushover before but was impressed with the additional features it provides over Prowl.

Besides sending simple messages, you can also send links. And since I’m using iOS, I can also send application URL schemes. This is where the power of Pushover comes into play.

You can find out more about Pushover via the API & FAQ pages.

Although using the service is free, you must purchase an app for iOS or Android. Well worth the asking price.

You can grab Pushover directly from iTunes here for $3.99…

Send to Pushover Alfred Extension

Since Pushover uses a simple REST API, it is very easy to use in various ways.

To create a simple Alfred extension to send a message to your mobile device, simply create a new Shell Script extension and place the following in the Command window:

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curl -s \
  -F "token=API_KEY" \
  -F "user=USER_KEY" \
  -F "message={query}" \
  https://api.pushover.net/1/messages.json

Replace API_KEY & USER_KEY with your keys, save and rock.

EDIT: You can download the extension here