Imap Email Content Automation

Configuration
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OK I got dd-wrt working

instead of 192.168.abc.def
I used 192.168.abc.def/24

Don’t know why but heck its progress

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I’m learning a little bit every hour…

I finally found the log of the error. Can someone please translate this stuff.

Logger: homeassistant.components.imap_email_content.sensor
Source: components/imap_email_content/sensor.py:97
Integration: imap_email_content (documentation, issues)
First occurred: 7:45:50 PM (1 occurrences)
Last logged: 7:45:50 PM

Failed to login to imap.gmail.com

This log is based on this code

sensor:
  - platform: imap_email_content
    name: motion_status
    server: imap.gmail.com
    port: 993
    username: !secret gmail_username
    password: !secret gmail_password
    folder: Inbox
    scan_interval: 10
    senders:
      - !secret gmail_sender2
    value_template: >-
      {% if 'DOOR' in subject %}
      motion_yes
      {% endif %}
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Your sensor definition looks right to me. Because the error message simply says “Faild to login to imap.gmail.com”, I think it has to be an issue related to your username or password.

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I configured this integration recently with Gmail, and the first attempts for Home Assistant to login were blocked by Google because the access was from a “less secure app”. You can turn on access for less secure apps, but the warnings I got led me to believe access is off by default.

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For Gmail you need to create an app password and use that instead of your actual gmail password.

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@firstof9 Strike up the (Metallica) Band, break out the Margarita’s with the double chasers…

That did it. Thank You :partying_face:

Thank you all!!!

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27

Hello there. Is the usage of “imap_email_content” deprecated?