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Configuration file - Email section

Use this section here you want to be emailed when there's a critical error or excessive energy use.

Key Description
EnableEmail Set to True if you want to allow the PowerController to send emails. If True, the remaining settings in this section must be configured correctly.
SMTPServer The SMTP host name that supports TLS encryption. If using a Google account, set to smtp.gmail.com
SMTPPort The port number to use to connect to the SMTP server. If using a Google account, set to 587
SMTPUsername Your username used to login to the SMTP server. Alternatively, set the SMTP_USERNAME environment variable. If using a Google account, set to your Google email address.
SMTPPassword The password used to login to the SMTP server. Alternatively, set the SMTP_PASSWORD environment variable. If using a Google account, create an app password for the PowerController first.
SubjectPrefix If set, the PowerController will add this text to the start of any email subject line for emails it sends.