Trigger Off Email for Energy "Demand Response"

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Hi there,

Has anyone figured out a simple way to trigger an action from an email? My utility has a “Smart Alert” program where they provide discount electricity rates during most of the year if they are allowed peak price you on hot summer days, but they give you a 24 hr notification via email and/or text. I want to create a Rule than turns off non-critical loads and increase the thermostat in the event that one of these alerts are received.

Right now I’m thinking of doing a separate Python script to create the trigger, but I’m wondering if anyone has any previous work they could share.

Thanks,
Donny

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My first thought is to use IFTTT. Of course in my setup I use lots of Wemo switches etc, which can work via LAN or cloud.

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The MailControl-Binding looks pretty neat. I suppose I could combine it with a properly formated Gmail CANNED response with the JSON and the OpenHAB subject line and a automatic filter. That might work!

Thanks!