Synology: Set Up Email Notifications on Pi.Alert

Set Up Email Notifications on NetAlertX

Have you already installed NetAlertX on your Synology NAS? Today, after many, many emails asking me how to set up email on NetAlertX, formerly Pi.Alert, to be able to receive notifications, I have finally come about to writing an article on how to set up Gmail on NetAlertX so you can receive alert notifications if new and unknown devices are found on your WIFI/LAN. See the details below. 🚀Note: At the beginning of April 2024, Pi.Alert changed its name to NetAlertX.

  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

Install NetAlertX using my Docker Guide. If you already have NetAlertX installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP.

  • STEP 3

Follow my step by step guide on how to activate SMTP for your Gmail account.

  • STEP 4

Open your NetAlertX instance. On the left sidebar click Settings then Publisher. Add the settings below.

When To run: on_notification
SMTP server URL: smtp.gmail.com
SMTP server PORT: 465
Skip authenticationUncheck.
SMTP user: Type in your own Gmail address.
SMTP password: Type in your own Gmail App Password / STEP 3.
Do not use TLS: Check.
Force SSL: Check.
Send email to: Type in your own Gmail address.
Email subject: NetAlertX

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  • STEP 5

Scroll down the page until you find the Save button. Click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 6

A new pop up window will open. Click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 7

Wait until importing the settings and plugins is finalized. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 8

Restart your NetAlertX container. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 9

Enjoy NetAlertX with the email notifications enabled!

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This post was updated on Thursday / April 18th, 2024 at 11:16 PM