Newbie questions ahead

[maxbo_ranger]

Hello all,
I'm a newbie to the forum, and home automation as well. I've looked all over for the answer but haven't come up with any updated information. Just wondering if someone could tell me the best email service to use when sending notifications/alerts from my events. I've tried yahoo and my local provider Cox communications. Cant seem to get any outbound emails. I assume they are being blocked. Thanks for any help!

[tenholde]

I'm using a gmail account

tenholde

[sparkman]

Hello all,
I'm a newbie to the forum, and home automation as well. I've looked all over for the answer but haven't come up with any updated information. Just wondering if someone could tell me the best email service to use when sending notifications/alerts from my events. I've tried yahoo and my local provider Cox communications. Cant seem to get any outbound emails. I assume they are being blocked. Thanks for any help!

Are there any error messages in your logs? Also, for notifications, if you want to send them to an iPhone or Android phone, take a look at the Pushover plugin. This typically gives you faster notification (push) as compared to email (pull).

Cheers
Al

[Pete]

Here for many years have had CC (cable) and Verizon (DSL ==> FIOS) email.

Relating to Homeseer mail in general have always utilize GMail or Microsoft Email and to date have never had an issue with said email and Homeseer.

[randy]

Hello all,
I'm a newbie to the forum, and home automation as well. I've looked all over for the answer but haven't come up with any updated information. Just wondering if someone could tell me the best email service to use when sending notifications/alerts from my events. I've tried yahoo and my local provider Cox communications. Cant seem to get any outbound emails. I assume they are being blocked. Thanks for any help!

COX, like Comcast and many others blocks port 25. You should be able to set it up to work with Cox, using port 587 for non secure or 465 for SSL. Our ISP only allows SSL connections on outgoing port 465 and incoming port 995 (POP3).

I would recommend using SSL and you must use POP3 with HomeSeer.

Here are the Cox settings.

Incoming POP Port: 995
Server: pop.cox.net
Outgoing SMTP Port: 465 (SSL)
Server: smtp.cox.net

If you are planning on using received email triggers, I would also recommend setting up a separate email account for HomeSeer in your Cox setup.

[maxbo_ranger]

Are there any error messages in your logs? Also, for notifications, if you want to send them to an iPhone or Android phone, take a look at the Pushover plugin. This typically gives you faster notification (push) as compared to email (pull).

Cheers
Al

I got it figured out. Created a new Gmail address and turned "Allow less secure apps:" ON. Seems to be working with the events I created. But I am interested in getting push notifications from the Pushover plugin you mentioned. Can you direct me to some kind of thread or something like that so i can get some more information? Also, I bought the Zee S2, Isn't there a limited amount of plugins that can be installed on the S2?

Thanks!

[sparkman]

From what I understand you are limited to 5 plugins on the S2. The thread is here: http://board.homeseer.com/showthread.php?t=163974 and I believe the plugin is compatible with linux/S2.

Cheers
Al

[maxbo_ranger]

Thanks again for everyone's help!