# Use IFTT to send email notification

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/use-iftt-to-send-email-notification/26682>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [March 3, 2020, 9:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-iftt-to-send-email-notification/26682 "2020-03-03T09:08:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![kentok](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kentok/32/11765_2.png) [@kentok](https://community.homey.app/u/kentok)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 9:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-iftt-to-send-email-notification/26682/1 "2020-03-03T09:08:59Z")

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I am using Heimdall as a security system. I would like to have email notifications for instance when the alarm is activated and disarmed. How can I use IFTT for this purpose? As I am new to IFTT, I would probably need a detailed description… I have installed the IFTT Homey app and have an IFTT account. And I have added the IFFT card as an action. However, now I need the next step on how to actually make sure that IFTT send me email notifications.

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**Author:** ![Marcel\_Ubels](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marcel_ubels/32/18860_2.png) [@Marcel\_Ubels](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Ubels)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 9:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-iftt-to-send-email-notification/26682/2 "2020-03-03T09:22:08Z")

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Why not use an app for this?

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/1/d1ade23938e9eca1636b721195f6098a97043f84.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![kentok](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kentok/32/11765_2.png) [@kentok](https://community.homey.app/u/kentok)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 9:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-iftt-to-send-email-notification/26682/3 "2020-03-03T09:37:05Z")

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I have tried that app, but it just wont work… I am also afraid that it will compromise the security of my email account. Therefore, I believe that IFTT might be a better option.

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**Author:** ![Frans\_Keeman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/frans_keeman/32/79711_2.png) [@Frans\_Keeman](https://community.homey.app/u/Frans_Keeman)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 9:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-iftt-to-send-email-notification/26682/4 "2020-03-03T09:46:52Z")

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Why email instead of a direct message to your phone. You could use pushover for that. I use this in combi with lightflow. This way my phone tels me the status of heimdall thru voice and message instantly.

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**Author:** ![kentok](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kentok/32/11765_2.png) [@kentok](https://community.homey.app/u/kentok)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 10:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-iftt-to-send-email-notification/26682/5 "2020-03-03T10:11:41Z")

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Thanks! I will check Pushover as well! Managed to get IFTT to work, had to make an IFTT applet.