Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Email via Gmail not working

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    Email via Gmail not working

    am trying to set up email in HS4 - HS4 Pro Edition 4.0.9.0 (Windows) - I have used my user name - NO '@gmail.com' and gmail password - The logs show the following
    6/29/2020 21:35:01


    HomeSeer
    Warning
    Sending email To: 1112222345@vtext.com aborted after 4 tries
    6/29/2020 21:35:01


    HomeSeer
    Error
    Exception sending email via GMail (To:1112221234@vtext.com, cc:, bcc:, Sub:Test Homeseer, Attach = Application-specific password required. Learn more at
    I am used to registering an application and using the 'secret' password. I do this in MS365. So, I understand what it wants but the HS4 documentation specifies the user password. Any suggestions?

    Thanks

    ****EDIT****

    Yep - had to go to my google account security settings and setup the app - and use the app password

    Per the HS4 Documentation

    General Settings


    If possible, we highly recommend using GMail with HS4. It's extremely easy to set up and quite secure.
    • Use GMail: check this box to use GMail
    • GMail User: enter your GMail username. Do no include @gmail.com.
    • GMail Pass: enter your GMail password. <---------- Not correct. --------->

    #2
    Is it possible to setup a button or method for "Test Settings" with gmail?

    I am a new user and I am trying to check and make sure things are setup correctly. I don't receive any emails - even if I go in and uncheck "use Gmail" and fill out all of the fields. How can I check that the email function works correctly?

    Thanks!
    Brett

    Comment


      #3
      harvito,

      In order to use app passwords, did you not need to setup 2-factor authentication on your google account? In this case, how does HS4 send emails without your involvement / intervention?

      From https://support.google.com/accounts/..._topic=7189145: "An App Password is a 16-digit passcode that gives a less secure app or device permission to access your Google Account. App Passwords can only be used with accounts that have 2-Step Verification turned on"

      I suspect most folks have just enabled the "less secure app access" option on their accounts instead which I'd prefer to avoid if possible? https://support.google.com/accounts/.../6010255?hl=en

      Thanks,
      Don

      EDIT: Ah, I see how this works. It seems you must enable 2-factor authentication on your google account in order to be able to configure app passwords. However, once you configure an app password for a particular application (e.g., HS4) then that application does NOT require 2-factor authentication. I should have read more carefully: "App passwords let you sign in to your Google Account from apps on devices that don't support 2-Step Verification. You'll only need to enter it once so you don't need to remember it. Learn more"

      Comment


        #4
        Make sure your locales time settings are correct too. If your local time is not synced correctly with Google your send will fail.

        Comment

        Working...
        X