Pushed towards SSL, and clarity wording (#4716)

Some clarity edits, plus a push towards SSL
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DubhAd 2018-02-21 07:58:26 +00:00 committed by Fabian Affolter
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@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Right after enabling, the app will take you to the **Log to custom URL** setting
The relevant endpoint is: `/api/gpslogger`
```text
http://[IP address Home Assistant]:[Port]/api/gpslogger?
https://[IP address Home Assistant]:[Port]/api/gpslogger?
latitude=%LAT&longitude=%LON&device=%SER&accuracy=%ACC
&battery=%BATT&speed=%SPD&direction=%DIR
&altitude=%ALT&provider=%PROV&activity=%ACT
@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ http://[IP address Home Assistant]:[Port]/api/gpslogger?
Add the above URL after you modified it with your settings into the **URL** field. Remove the line breaks as they are only there to make the URL readable here.
- It's HIGHLY recommended to use SSL/TLS.
- Use the domain that Home Assistant is available on the internet or the public IP address. Can be a local IP address if you are using a VPN setup.
- Only remove `[Port]` if your Home Assistant instance is using port 80. Otherwise set it to 8123.
- Use the domain that Home Assistant is available on the internet or the public IP address. This can be a local IP address if you are using an always on VPN from your mobile device to your home network.
- Only remove `[Port]` if your Home Assistant instance is using port 443. Otherwise set it to the port you're using.
- For Home Assistant only the above URL, as written, will work - do not add or remove any parameters.
- Make sure to include your [API password](/components/http/) if you have configured a password. Add `&api_password=[Your password]` to the end of the URL.
- You can change the name of your device name by replacing `&device=%SER` with `&device=[Devicename]`.