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+---
+layout: page
+title: "SMTP notification support"
+description: "Instructions how to add e-mail notifications to Home Assistant."
+date: 2015-06-03 18:00
+sidebar: false
+comments: false
+sharing: true
+footer: true
+---
+
+<img src='/images/supported_brands/smtp.png' class='brand pull-right' />
+The smtp platform allows you to deliver notifications from Home Assistant to an e-mail recipient.
+
+To enable notification by e-mail in your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file:
+
+```yaml
+# Example configuration.yaml entry
+notify:
+  platform: mail
+  server: MAIL_SERVER
+  port: YOUR_SMTP_PORT
+  sender: SENDER_EMAIL_ADDRESS
+  starttls: 1 or 0
+  username: YOUR_SMTP_USERNAME
+  password: YOUR_SMTP_PASSWORD
+  recipient: YOUR_RECIPIENT
+```
+
+This platform is fragile and not able to catch all exceptions in a smart way because of the large number of possible configuration combinations. 
+
+A combination that will work properly is port 587 and STARTTLS. It's recommanded to enable STARTTLS, if possible. 
+
+Keep in mind that if the password contains a colon, it needs to be wrapped in apostrophes in the `configuration.yaml` file.
+
+For Google Mail (smtp.gmail.com) an additional step in the setup process is needed. Google has some extra layers of protection
+which need special attention. By default, the usage by external applications, especially scripts, is limited. Visit the [Less secure apps](https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps) page and enable it.
+
+To use notifications, please see the [getting started with automation page]({{site_root}}/components/automation.html).