Yes I have it configured as follows:
Server: smtp.gmail.com
SMTP Port: tried both 465 and 587
User Name: mine@gmail.com
Password: mypassword
SSl: SS/TLS required
Let me get back to you on that. IIRC, Gmail uses some bizarre SMTP settings, so I will have to test it on this end.
Should clicking on the TEST button send out a message
Yes, but SkySpyService will wait until the next SDP packet from the Gateway to do the "test" send. You will see something like "Test message sent" in the Debug panel of ssService when it finally goes out. This could take up to 4 minutes, depending on where you are in the SDP cycle.
I've tried both an email address and the email-text address of my cell.
Send Alert emails is checked.
Min time set to 90 min.
I am beginning to think that there is a problem with the installer. It may not be writing an "email template" file somewhere SkySpyService can find it. Alerts work OK for me, but I typically don't use the installer.
No "WX ALERT DETECTED" in the Service Debug Information list
NADA for alerts..
If you don't see WX ALERT DETECTED in ssMonitor, then you don't have weather conditions that trigger an alarm. Set your minimum indoor temp to something like 90F and you should get consistent alarms - unless your AC is on the fritz
For debugging purposes: ssMonitor should say "
Sending Alert Email", followed shortly by "
Send Thread Term". If it never says "Send Thread Term", then there was a problem connecting with or sending the Email. It could be that missing file I mentioned, bad SMTP settings, or an invalid Email address. An invalid email address might still work, but you won't get an actual alert email.
If ssMonitor never displays either message, then you don't have an actual alarm condition or you have "
Send Alerts via Email" unchecked in the settings dialog.
I will add some more error messages in the next release to explain the reason for any Email failures.
Best regards,
Kevin