Hello, I’ve been happily using OpenHab (currently 2.5.2 on Windows) for a few years now. All is working well and I can control all my lights and switches from the OpenHab app (through MyOpenHab) on Android without any issues. I have Aeotec door sensor and in my UI it shows when the door is open or…

Did you register your device? To register a new device, download the openHAB app and set https://myopenhab.org:443 as the remote URL and your openHAB Cloud login data as username and password. You van check it on myopenhab.org and click on your emailAddress (right on top). Then click devices. You s…

Sorry, but also try: rule “Door is Open” when Item iDoorSensor changed to OPEN then sendBroadcastNotification(“Door is Open”) end

I appreciate the quick response. I did as you instructed an realized that I never actually registered this Android device! I totally forgot that it was necessary. I did see all my old Android devices there under my emailAddress. I sent a test message and it worked! Thank you so much for the help.…

I made this change. I’ll have to open the door and let you know. Thank you!

You’re very welcome! :smiling_face_with_sunglasses::+1:t2::oncoming_fist:t2:

[image] RobJay: Is there something I’m missing? Is there something I need to setup/configure to get OpenHab to send an email or send the notification to the app? I am sure there is but the forum is not a replacement for searching or using the documentation for the addons. [image] …

I appreciate the link. I will be more cognizant of it next time. I see that I didn’t show the effort I put in (#9) and neglected to give more information. I certainly did a lot of searching before posting and tried my best to find something that explained how sendBroadcastNotification and sendNotif…

I do not yet use notifications nor do I use the OH cloud. I think some use Telegram to send messages.

I use the telegram binding because you can ask a question an get a response. Good morning do you want me to boil the kettle? Yes/No Your front door just opened do you want me to play who let the dogs out? Notifications are great but on my todo list is take a photo of person pressing door bel…

Receiving Notifications - is there something I need to configure?

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Bruce_Osborne (Bruce Osborne) November 29, 2020, 4:50pm 7

I am sure there is but the forum is not a replacement for searching or using the documentation for the addons.

See #1, 2, & 4 as well as 9 & 10.