Unable to send emails from gmail

[rodrigoscatarino]

Hi everyone,

From a couple of months ago, i am unable to send emails, the reason seen on the log is
"ERROR:E-Mail - Error sending E-mail notification - (535, b'5.7.8 Username and Password not accepted. For more information, go to\n5.7.8 https://support.google.com/mail/?p=BadCredentials"

I've checked the credentials, they are correct, i even created a new email to dedicate to this, with no 2FA or other security settings.
Still cannot send any emails.

This is my config file from the email notigications: (I've removed the email and password)

#######################

EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS

#######################

Sends an email notification to the specified address when a new Sonde is detected

[email]
email_enabled = True

Send an e-mail for each new radiosonde observed.

launch_notifications = True

Send e-mails when a radiosonde is detected descending near your station location

landing_notifications = True

Range threshold for Landing notifications (km from your station location)

landing_range_threshold = 30

Altitude threshold for Landing Notifications (metres)

Notifications will only occur for sondes which have been observed descending (>2m/s descent rate) below this altitude

for at least 10 observations

landing_altitude_threshold = 1000

Enable sending critical error notifications (one that cause auto_rx to completely crash out) via email.

WARNING: If an error is persistent and you are running as a systemd service, this could result

in many e-mails being sent!

error_notifications = True

Server details. Note that usually Port 465 is used for SSL auth, and 587 is used for TLS.

smtp_server = smtp.gmail.com
smtp_port = 465

Authentication type, Valid options are: None, TLS, and SSL

smtp_authentication = SSL

If using authentication, the following fields need to be populated:

smtp_login = xxxx...@gmail.com
smtp_password = xxxxxxxxxxx

'Source' e-mail

from = xxxx...@gmail.com

Destination emails. You can send to multiple addresses by separating each address with a semicolon,

i.e. te...@test.com;te...@test2.com

to = xxx...@gmail.com

I've changed the snmp port to 587 and the auth to TLS. Will wait to see if it works.
Is there a way to trigger a test email using those settings?

[rodrigoscatarino]

Even after changing the SMTP port and auth type, it still doesnt work. Any ideas?

[darksidelemm]

OK, unfortunately I haven't used the email notification functionality for a while.

Make sure you are using the specific app password setup in your gmail settings. Using your actual gmail password will not work.

[rodrigoscatarino]

OK, unfortunately I haven't used the email notification functionality for a while.

Make sure you are using the specific app password setup in your gmail settings. Using your actual gmail password will not work.

Hi,

I've just tested with a non gmail account and it worked.
I tried gmail with app passwords, with a new gmail and didnt work.

Will keep it with non gmail account.

Thanks
Rodrigo

[Joanvoo]

I use Brevo smtp https://www.brevo.com/features/email-marketing/ to send it to my Gmail account.
Its free for max. 300 emails/day.

the station.cfg example like this:

# Server details. Note that usually Port 465 is used for SSL auth, and 587 is used for TLS.
smtp_server = smtp-relay.brevo.com
smtp_port = 587

# Authentication type, Valid options are: None, TLS, and SSL
smtp_authentication = TLS

# If using authentication, the following fields need to be populated:
smtp_login =  xxxxxxxxx@smtp-brevo.com
smtp_password = xxxxxx-longpassword-xxxxxxxx


# 'Source' e-mail
from = my-gmail-adress@gmail.com

# Destination emails. You can send to multiple addresses by separating each address with a semicolon,
# i.e.   test@test.com;test2@test2.com
to = my-gmail-adress@gmail.com

[rodrigoscatarino]

I use Brevo smtp https://www.brevo.com/features/email-marketing/ to send it to my Gmail account. Its free for max. 300 emails/day.

the station.cfg example like this:

# Server details. Note that usually Port 465 is used for SSL auth, and 587 is used for TLS.
smtp_server = smtp-relay.brevo.com
smtp_port = 587

# Authentication type, Valid options are: None, TLS, and SSL
smtp_authentication = TLS

# If using authentication, the following fields need to be populated:
smtp_login =  xxxxxxxxx@smtp-brevo.com
smtp_password = xxxxxx-longpassword-xxxxxxxx


# 'Source' e-mail
from = my-gmail-adress@gmail.com

# Destination emails. You can send to multiple addresses by separating each address with a semicolon,
# i.e.   test@test.com;test2@test2.com
to = my-gmail-adress@gmail.com

Hi Joanvoo, thats a great tip! Thank you!

[bossef]

Hi,

You can't send emails with your standard email anymore. They change the process, you have to enable TFA on your mailing account and use the new process call "App password"

https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords

From there, you will be creating a unique password account to be use with radiosonde_auto_rx. Use, port 587, and TLS, your mailing email and the new unique password. Fell free to ask you have questions.

[darksidelemm]

Did you get anywhere with this? App passwords do still appear to be supported, and would be the correct approach here.