Hi all,
I configured my SMTP settings yesterday before a cook over night. Unfortunately, it ended up cooking a little longer than expected because both my e-mail notification and app notification failed. However, I got an e-mail from gmail saying that it prevented a login to my account at the time when the alarm probably went off -
When I try to review the devices it doesn't show on there.
Hi Jerry,
Someone just tried to sign in to your Google Account XXXX@gmail.com from an app that doesn't meet modern security standards.
We strongly recommend that you use a secure app, like Gmail, to access your account. All apps made by Google meet these security standards. Using a less secure app, on the other hand, could leave your account vulnerable. Learn more.
This is how I have my stmp setup:
Server - smtp.gmail.com
Server port number - 465
Email 'from' address
xxxx@gmail.com
Requires authentication box checked off
Account user name - xxxx@gmail.com
Account password - my password
Enable TLS/SSL encryption checked off
Use STARTTLS box unchecked
Verify server certicate box unchecked
EDIT - I just discovered a setting under security in gmail to allow for "unsecure apps" to access gmail. Is this what I need to change? Also, what is a good way to run a test e-mail through the heatermeter? Trying to figure out how to send one without it going through an actual alarm.
EDIT2 - okay, figured out why the test e-mails weren't going out as I was using a different probe and I didn't "save" the changes to notify via e-mail and sms when I was hitting the "test" button.
So, just want to confirm about the security settings and if that is okay to change that to less secure and if there is any way around it. Would suggest maybe adding that to the FAQ/guide too for gmail users. Maybe I will just use a separate "heatermeter" gmail account.
I configured my SMTP settings yesterday before a cook over night. Unfortunately, it ended up cooking a little longer than expected because both my e-mail notification and app notification failed. However, I got an e-mail from gmail saying that it prevented a login to my account at the time when the alarm probably went off -
When I try to review the devices it doesn't show on there.
Hi Jerry,
Someone just tried to sign in to your Google Account XXXX@gmail.com from an app that doesn't meet modern security standards.
We strongly recommend that you use a secure app, like Gmail, to access your account. All apps made by Google meet these security standards. Using a less secure app, on the other hand, could leave your account vulnerable. Learn more.
This is how I have my stmp setup:
Server - smtp.gmail.com
Server port number - 465
Email 'from' address
xxxx@gmail.com
Requires authentication box checked off
Account user name - xxxx@gmail.com
Account password - my password
Enable TLS/SSL encryption checked off
Use STARTTLS box unchecked
Verify server certicate box unchecked
EDIT - I just discovered a setting under security in gmail to allow for "unsecure apps" to access gmail. Is this what I need to change? Also, what is a good way to run a test e-mail through the heatermeter? Trying to figure out how to send one without it going through an actual alarm.
EDIT2 - okay, figured out why the test e-mails weren't going out as I was using a different probe and I didn't "save" the changes to notify via e-mail and sms when I was hitting the "test" button.
So, just want to confirm about the security settings and if that is okay to change that to less secure and if there is any way around it. Would suggest maybe adding that to the FAQ/guide too for gmail users. Maybe I will just use a separate "heatermeter" gmail account.
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