Setup - Autoremote wrong URL format?

[Husmann]

I've just puchased and installed the Tasker Plugin, but I'm having problems entering/pasting the Autoremote-URL.
The plugin wants me to enter a goo.gl URL like this:


However, the URL I'm getting from Autoremote no longer starts with http://goo.gl/, but looks like this:

https://autoremote.joaoapps.com/.....secretkeyhere....

And if I try to paste this URL, I get the error "Autoremote URL is misspelled."



...And I'm stuck.
I'm guessing this has something to do with Google closing the goo.gl service.

I'm grateful for any pointers to how I can solve this and finish my setup.

[Eman]

I've just puchased and installed the Tasker Plugin, but I'm having problems entering/pasting the Autoremote-URL.
The plugin wants me to enter a goo.gl URL like this:

{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","title":"snip2.JPG","data-attachmentid":1296581}
However, the URL I'm getting from Autoremote no longer starts with http://goo.gl/, but looks like this:

https://autoremote.joaoapps.com/.....secretkeyhere....

And if I try to paste this URL, I get the error "Autoremote URL is misspelled."

{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","title":"snip4.JPG","data-attachmentid":1296583}

...And I'm stuck.
I'm guessing this has something to do with Google closing the goo.gl service.

I'm grateful for any pointers to how I can solve this and finish my setup.

The one you get in Autoremote is the wright one!
Just enter it for you device in HomeSeer Tasker settings. ====> http://goo.gl/xxxxxx

Tip : Click on the three dots on the right of Autoremote screen and start from there.



https://joaoapps.com/autoremote/

Eman.

[Husmann]

(What happened to the images in my post??)

Anyway: Thanks, but the problem is that the Autoremote URL's aren't starting with "http://goo.gl" anymore, but "https://autoremote.joaoapps.com/".
And therefore, the Tasker plugin doesn't accept the URL as it seems to expect a goo.gl based URL.

This is my Autoremote screen where I'm getting my URL from (the URL that I'm supposed to enter in the Tasker plugin setup):

[tonlof]

Hei Husmann, it looks like autoremote developer have done some changes. I still have the goo.gl format in my app. Running latest autoremote.
Could you maybe try and paste the key without https://goo.gl/

[aa6vh]

You might want to talk to the developer of Tasker and AutoRemote directly.

https://joaoapps.com/

I beleive he also monitors the Reddit tasker group.

[Husmann]

Thanks tonlof,

I tried pasting the key only, but I'm afraid I get the same error:
"Autoremote URL is misspelled."

aa6vh, I think this particular error has to be resolved by the Tasker plugin developer (tonlof).

[mjgtp]

I bumped into this today as well -- can that URL validation rule just be removed? (maybe just substitute a url verification by the plugin once it's entered by the user to make sure it's not a 404?)

[tonlof]

I bumped into this today as well -- can that URL validation rule just be removed? (maybe just substitute a url verification by the plugin once it's entered by the user to make sure it's not a 404?)

Hi, it not that easy. Autoremote developer added a new server for new devices. Old ID still communicate with old server so they have different structure. I'm working on a beta that handle both versions depending of the ID.

[tonlof]

You might want to talk to the developer of Tasker and AutoRemote directly.

https://joaoapps.com/

I beleive he also monitors the Reddit tasker group.

I asked the developer of Autoremote if it was possible to migrate the old keys to the new server but it was not possible so I'm working on a workarround.

[tonlof]

Beta 3.0.5.0 is now availble under beta section.
Make sure to backup Homeseer folder before installing new updates.

* Support for the new autoremote address.
* Added new feature,Tasker live log window.

Let me know how the beta works.

[Eman]

Beta 3.0.5.0 is now availble under beta section.
Make sure to backup Homeseer folder before installing new updates.

* Support for the new autoremote address.
* Added new feature,Tasker live log window.

Let me know how the beta works.

The plugin fails to download even when turned off in the Updater!



Eman.

[tonlof]

The plugin fails to download even when turned off in the Updater!



Eman.

Hi Eman, do you see any error in the log?
I tried on a second computer: Install/Update of package Tasker was successful.

[Eman]

Hi Eman, do you see any error in the log?
I tried on a second computer: Install/Update of package Tasker was successful.

Do I have to delete something first? I will check again later.

Eman.

[tonlof]

Beta 3.0.5.0 is now availble under beta section.
Make sure to backup Homeseer folder before installing new updates.

* Support for the new autoremote address.
* Added new feature,Tasker live log window.

Let me know how the beta works.

A new setback, I manage to get a new autoremote ID to play with but unfortunately the new url/server of autoremote.joaoapps.com does not return a valid SSL/TLS connection when redirecting to http://autoremotejoaomgcd.appspot.com/?key=
This makes it very hard for the plugin to translate the short ID into the long API key. The old goo.gl server still works but only with the old ID's.
I have mention this to the developer of autoremote but until then and if there is a fix I don't see any solution unfortunately.
My only backup plan for now is that I add a textbox where you can paste the long API instead of the short ID. It's little more work on user side

[tonlof]

Beta 3.0.5.2 in updater, meanwhile autoremote.joaoapps.com urlshortener fails with proper certificates I did a workarround and ignore these errors. The small potential risk when converting ID to API key could be that the key is not sent over a validated certificate. This affects only a onetime call for a new unit. Don't forget to put your own personal password in autoremote and in the HS plugin. However, all sending of messages is sent over an approved crypted connection.