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| − | ===Description=== | + | ===<big>Description</big>=== |
| − | Twilio allows you to send SMS messages from your Hubitat Elevation | + | <big>Twilio allows you to send SMS messages from your Hubitat Elevation hub based on Rule Machine rules and Hubitat Elevation app notification settings.</big> |
| − | === Setup overview === | + | ===<big>Setup overview</big>=== |
| − | # Visit twilio.com to obtain a user account | + | #<big>Visit twilio.com to obtain a user account</big> |
| − | # This provide you with an '''Account SID''' and '''Auth Token''' (a string of long random letters and numbers), as well as a unique phone number. | + | #<big>This provide you with an '''Account SID''' and '''Auth Token''' (a string of long random letters and numbers), as well as a unique phone number.</big> |
| − | # On your Hubitat Elevation | + | #<big>On your Hubitat Elevation hub, create one or more virtual devices and assign Twilio driver to them.</big> |
| − | # Paste the two '''Tokens''' you received when creating your Twilio account. | + | #<big>Paste the two '''Tokens''' you received when creating your Twilio account.</big> |
| − | # Select '''Save'''. | + | #<big>Select '''Save'''.</big> |
| − | # Choose the '''phone number''' to send from and enter the '''phone number''' to send SMS notifications to. | + | #<big>Choose the '''phone number''' to send from and enter the '''phone number''' to send SMS notifications to.</big> |
| − | # Press '''Save'''. | + | #<big>Press '''Save'''.</big> |
| − | # Use the Twilio device(s) in your Rule Machine | + | #<big>Use the Twilio device(s) in your Rule Machine rules and Hubitat Elevation apps to send SMS notifications.</big> |
| − | ===Setup Details=== | + | ===<big>Setup Details</big>=== |
| − | # Sign up for a Twilio account at twilio.com | + | #<big>Sign up for a Twilio account at twilio.com</big> |
| − | # Navigate to https://www.twilio.com/console to retrieve your '''Account SID''' and '''Auth Token'''[[File:TwilioConsole.png|none|thumb|800x800px]] | + | #<big>Navigate to https://www.twilio.com/console to retrieve your '''Account SID''' and '''Auth Token'''</big>[[File:TwilioConsole.png|none|thumb|800x800px]] |
| − | # Authorize a phone number to send messages to using https://www.twilio.com/console/phone-numbers/verified[[File:TwilioVerifiedNumbers.png|none|thumb|800x800px]] | + | #<big>Authorize a phone number to send messages to using https://www.twilio.com/console/phone-numbers/verified</big>[[File:TwilioVerifiedNumbers.png|none|thumb|800x800px]] |
| − | # On your Hubitat | + | #<big>On your Hubitat Elevation hub, select '''Devices''' then choose '''Add Virtual Device'''</big>[[File:Add Virtual Device 2.0.png|none|thumb|800x800px]] |
| − | # In '''Device Name''' field, enter the name of the device, (i.e. ''My Twilio Device'') and for the '''Type''' select ''Twilio Notification'' | + | #<big>In '''Device Name''' field, enter the name of the device, (i.e. ''My Twilio Device'') and for the '''Type''' select ''Twilio Notification''</big> |
| − | # Press '''Save Device'''[[File:TwilioHubitatNewDevice.png|none|thumb|800x800px]] | + | #<big>Press '''Save Device'''</big>[[File:TwilioHubitatNewDevice.png|none|thumb|800x800px]] |
| − | # The device details page will open and you will enter the '''Account SID''' and '''Auth Token''' from your Twilio account in the fields as shown below. | + | #<big>The device details page will open and you will enter the '''Account SID''' and '''Auth Token''' from your Twilio account in the fields as shown below.</big> |
| − | # Press '''Save Preferences'''[[File:TwilioHubitatInitialPreferences.png|none|thumb|800x800px]] | + | #<big>Press '''Save Preferences'''</big>[[File:TwilioHubitatInitialPreferences.png|none|thumb|800x800px]] |
| − | # The page will reload and you will be given the option to select the '''From Phone Number''' which will be the same as the one listed on your Twilio Dashboard. | + | #<big>The page will reload and you will be given the option to select the '''From Phone Number''' which will be the same as the one listed on your Twilio Dashboard.</big> |
| − | # In the '''To Phone Number''' field, enter one of the phone numbers that were authorized to receive SMS messages in '''Step 3''' | + | #<big>In the '''To Phone Number''' field, enter one of the phone numbers that were authorized to receive SMS messages in '''Step 3'''</big> |
| − | # Press '''Save Preferences'''[[File:TwilioHubitatFinalPreferences.png|none|thumb|800x800px]] | + | #<big>Press '''Save Preferences'''</big>[[File:TwilioHubitatFinalPreferences.png|none|thumb|800x800px]] |
| − | # The device is now able to be used by Rule Machine | + | #<big>The device is now able to be used by Rule Machine rules and Hubitat Elevation apps to send SMS notifications.</big> |
| − | #* '''NOTE''': You may test your setup by entering a message in the text field below the '''Device Notification''' button of the Twillo Device details page. Press the '''Device Notification''' button to sent the test SMS message.[[File:TwilioHubitatSendMessage.png|none|thumb|318x318px]] | + | #*<big>'''NOTE''': You may test your setup by entering a message in the text field below the '''Device Notification''' button of the Twillo Device details page. Press the '''Device Notification''' button to sent the test SMS message.</big>[[File:TwilioHubitatSendMessage.png|none|thumb|318x318px]] |
Revision as of 08:39, 22 March 2021
Description
Twilio allows you to send SMS messages from your Hubitat Elevation hub based on Rule Machine rules and Hubitat Elevation app notification settings.
Setup overview
- Visit twilio.com to obtain a user account
- This provide you with an Account SID and Auth Token (a string of long random letters and numbers), as well as a unique phone number.
- On your Hubitat Elevation hub, create one or more virtual devices and assign Twilio driver to them.
- Paste the two Tokens you received when creating your Twilio account.
- Select Save.
- Choose the phone number to send from and enter the phone number to send SMS notifications to.
- Press Save.
- Use the Twilio device(s) in your Rule Machine rules and Hubitat Elevation apps to send SMS notifications.
Setup Details
- Sign up for a Twilio account at twilio.com
- Navigate to https://www.twilio.com/console to retrieve your Account SID and Auth Token
- Authorize a phone number to send messages to using https://www.twilio.com/console/phone-numbers/verified
- On your Hubitat Elevation hub, select Devices then choose Add Virtual Device
- In Device Name field, enter the name of the device, (i.e. My Twilio Device) and for the Type select Twilio Notification
- Press Save Device
- The device details page will open and you will enter the Account SID and Auth Token from your Twilio account in the fields as shown below.
- Press Save Preferences
- The page will reload and you will be given the option to select the From Phone Number which will be the same as the one listed on your Twilio Dashboard.
- In the To Phone Number field, enter one of the phone numbers that were authorized to receive SMS messages in Step 3
- Press Save Preferences
- The device is now able to be used by Rule Machine rules and Hubitat Elevation apps to send SMS notifications.
- NOTE: You may test your setup by entering a message in the text field below the Device Notification button of the Twillo Device details page. Press the Device Notification button to sent the test SMS message.
