Report or Notification of Temerature readings

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rfeyer

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AS far as I have read, it seams the only way WC can accumulate information is to use the e-mail notification?
I am trying to get a report of Temperature readings over a 24 hour period, once per our. I did not find anything where a report can be generated by WC
So then I figured I could use PLC to generate an e-mail every hour with the temp reading. However, reading about the SSL problems with most e-mail carriers, I resorted to starting a GMX account; but, having configured WC with this account and sending a TEST message, nothing arrives as GMX. Is GMX now also needing SSL?
 
Rainer
 
The lack of support for SSL email authentication is becoming an increasing problem.  The email instructions should let your know if they require SSL. If they use port 465 that is the default SSL port. If they use port 25 or some variant then is it traditional non SSL.
 
I use my ISP account which still accepts non SSL email submissions.
 
/tom
 
rfeyer said:
AS far as I have read, it seams the only way WC can accumulate information is to use the e-mail notification?
I am trying to get a report of Temperature readings over a 24 hour period, once per our. I did not find anything where a report can be generated by WC
So then I figured I could use PLC to generate an e-mail every hour with the temp reading. However, reading about the SSL problems with most e-mail carriers, I resorted to starting a GMX account; but, having configured WC with this account and sending a TEST message, nothing arrives as GMX. Is GMX now also needing SSL?
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email is only one way the WC can send data.
I have a bunch of remote weatherstations and dataloggers that are sending data at various intervals from 10 seconds to hourly. The email overhead is substantial, so I am using http as a two-way communications system. The WC8 board wakes up, sends a packet to my server. The server, depending on a variety of conditions, sends back instructions on what the WC8 should do next. Thus, I can request say, wind data, then tell the WC8 to call back again in 10 seconds. Or tell it to tell me each individual temperature, or other sensor values, and to call be back in (x) time.
 
Compared to the overhead of email, the http system is VASTLY faster, and provides 2-way communications that email doesn't, which lets the WC board "know" that its data is being received and processed correctly.
 
Tom - TY for the info - mY ISP is also using SSL, so that is out.
Does anyone knowif there are providers who do not require SSL?
 
rossw - is it possible to accomplish this without having a Server (which I do not).
I do have an extra PC, I do have Win Server Software, but know nothing about it really
Willing to learn, but probably another steep learning curve?
 
Rainer
 
Have you verified whether or not GMX requires SSL.
 
Be sure to save the WC email settings before doing a test or it will not work. I learned that the hard way.
 
It might be worth contacting your ISP and ask if it is still possible to send unencrypted email.
 
/tom
 
OK, that was really silly on my part!
TY for your reply, Tschmidt/ tom - NOT having saved the information prior to using Send was the problem! That solves a big problem!
TY again, very much appreciated

Rainer
 
OK then
read about blocked accounts and thought - well, if you don't follow the rules...
 
Well - had the account for 1 day, asked WC8 to send 3 e-mails = no GMX account is blocked. No response to their pretty - contact us - screen
 
Are there any other providers out there who allow non-SSL communication?
 
Rainer
 
rossw,
could you elaborate a little on this Server/ WC8 communication?
i.e.: Does it have to be a server?
       Is it feasible for a non-computer professional to establish this kind of set up?
 
I do have a spare, as mentioned, but never saw a use for the server bundle which came with my MS package
 
I'm confused by your post.
 
I though WC email was working. Has it stopped working? It is not clear from your post.
 
If you use a mail client set it up with the GMX account. That gives you an independent way to test the account.
 
Need to be careful with the WC not to request too many outgoing emails in a short period of time. You can check it that is the problem by replacing your normal PLC code with dummy code and trying to send email using the test function.
 
/tom
 
The e-mail with WC8 worked fine, until the next day when trying to sign into GMX received a screen stating the account was blocked.
From my readings, this happens a lot?
So, it is not the fauly of WC8, surely that is still working as it should. But, I can not get into GMX to view the messages.
Am doing research to see if there is another NON-SSL mail service around
 
rfeyer said:
rossw,
could you elaborate a little on this Server/ WC8 communication?
i.e.: Does it have to be a server?
       Is it feasible for a non-computer professional to establish this kind of set up?
 
I do have a spare, as mentioned, but never saw a use for the server bundle which came with my MS package
Click to expand...
 
I could, but I'm not sure how useful it would be.
Check my post on a weatherstation implementation with WC8, including code.
The version I posted was the first bash, and has subsequently been significantly refined, but should give you the idea.
I can post a cut-down or proof-of-concept code that runs on a server if you like - but it WON'T be win-stinking-doze compatible code.
 
Try SMTP2go.com, they have a free account that allows up to 20 emails a day. I use it for another project with the same problem. Uses Port 25, no SSL needed
 
I have tested an encrypted WC initiated transfer of data, but I can't recommend that for more than one variable, since it generates overhead and we do not have testing tools ;-)
Using that and php on the server side it is as safe as it may be without encryption.
I think weak encryption would only add overhead and not really protect.
But of course it is not explicable why the WC32 does not offer https, may be CA is waiting too long, and we will see some cute OS
http://www.electronics-eetimes.com/en/arm-extends-into-iot-software.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=222922558
 
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