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| * **SMTP server** Default server hostname of the desired e-mail service. For Gmail the server is " | * **SMTP server** Default server hostname of the desired e-mail service. For Gmail the server is " | ||
| - | * **Server port** Default server listening port. This port is usually 25 for not encrypted connection | + | * **Server port** Default server listening port. This port is usually 25 for not encrypted connection. For Gmail, use port 465 for SSL and 587 for TLS. |
| * **From** E-mail address specified in the sender field; if this property is empty in the e-mail will appear noreply@thinknx.com in the from field. For Gmail account and for many other this field must be filled with the proper sender email address (" | * **From** E-mail address specified in the sender field; if this property is empty in the e-mail will appear noreply@thinknx.com in the from field. For Gmail account and for many other this field must be filled with the proper sender email address (" | ||
| - | * **Authentication** Enable or disable SMTP user authentication by means of username and password.\\ If the property ”Authentication” is set to ”Enable”, | + | * **Authentication** Enable or disable SMTP user authentication by means of username and password. It is necessary to enable it when using Gmail server. \\ If the property ”Authentication” is set to ”Enable”, |
| * Username: E-mail address used as username of the e-mail account or any other authentication string. For Gmail it must be the email address (" | * Username: E-mail address used as username of the e-mail account or any other authentication string. For Gmail it must be the email address (" | ||
| * Password: Password of the e-mail account. | * Password: Password of the e-mail account. | ||
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| Here's how to find this Gmail security option: | Here's how to find this Gmail security option: | ||
| * Open your web browser, e.g., Internet Explorer, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, etc. | * Open your web browser, e.g., Internet Explorer, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, etc. | ||
| - | * Go to the www.gmail.com web site. | + | * Go to https:// |
| * Sign into your account. | * Sign into your account. | ||
| - | * At the top right, click the colorful circle containing a capital letter (usually | + | * Scroll down to the "Less secure app access" |
| - | * In the menu that appears, click "My Account." | + | * Turn this option "ON". |
| - | * A new browser tab or window will open. | + | |
| - | * Under "Sign-in & security" | + | After configuring the Email Account in System, you can now send emails through a generic button |
| - | * Scroll down and look at the "Allow less secure apps" option on the right. Turn the option " | + | * When using the Generic Command button, select Internal Services |
| + | * When using the Report object, select Report from System tab, and disable | ||
| ==== Object commands ==== | ==== Object commands ==== | ||
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| * **Use default SMTP** SMTP server determines the email sender address; if enabled, email messages are sent from the default SMTP; if not, the following property is displayed: | * **Use default SMTP** SMTP server determines the email sender address; if enabled, email messages are sent from the default SMTP; if not, the following property is displayed: | ||
| * **Email Account** Select the ”Email account” item from the list. Please refer to the dedicated section above. | * **Email Account** Select the ”Email account” item from the list. Please refer to the dedicated section above. | ||
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| ==== Adding recipients ==== | ==== Adding recipients ==== | ||