Synology: Set Up Email Notifications on Pi.Alert

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 authentication: Uncheck.
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