New plugin: Send Email using iCloud SMTP
Hi all,
New plugin available!
https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-icloud-smtp
I’ve been using the great Homebridge Messenger plugin from Potrudeau to send an email with a virtual switch, but that plugin hasn’t been maintained in 6+ years.
An email is sent when the mailman delivers a package. And I get an email once my windows have been left open 30+ minutes (as I suck at remembering to close them ;-)
Since the plugin wasn’t marked as Homebridge v2 compatible, I’ve decided to build a new plugin.
It’s greatly simplified and ONLY meant to send emails via iCloud SMTP using a virtual switch.
Installation using the Homebridge UI is very simple:
Open Homebridge UI
Go to Plugins
Search for homebridge-icloud-smtp
Install the plugin
Generate your Apple App-Specific Password
Apple requires app-specific passwords for SMTP access from third-party applications.
Steps:
Sign in at https://account.apple.com
Open Sign-In and Security
Select App-Specific Passwords
Generate a new app-specific password
Use the generated password in the plugin configuration
It’s now been submitted to become a verified plugin, but in the meantime, I’d like your feedback.
Will you use this to replace your current messenger workflow?
Is anything missing in the setup that you think could improve it?
Any great ideas for what you would use this email workflow for?