Use NodeRED on QNAP NAS - A Case of IFTTT

How to connect QIoT Suite Lite and IFTTT to send and show data on mobile devices.

An IFTTT account is required to use this feature.

Step 1: Establish a “maker webhook” connection:

• Go to log in to the IFTTT website and go to : https://ifttt.com/maker_webhooks

• Click “Connect“.

• Go to https://ifttt.com/maker_webhooks , and click “Documentation“.

• Your key will be displayed. Take a note of this key as it will be needed later.

Step 2: Establish Applets:

• In the My Applets window, choose “New Applet “.

• Click “+ this“.

• Search for “webhooks “, and click the “Webhooks”.

• Choose “Receive a web request “, set up your Event Name, and click “Create trigger “.

• Click “that “.

• Search for “Notifications “, and click “Connect”.

• Choose “Send a notification from the IFTTT app “, and set up the data to receive. (You can choose “Add ingredient” to add the variable that the webhook requires).

• Click “Create action“.

Step 3: Set up a test notification

• Install the IFTTT app on your Android or iOS device, and log in. Links to these apps can be found on https://ifttt.com/products.

• Back to the website that your key be displayed.

• Enter the “Event Name” into {event}.

• Set the value and click “Test It” to test the application.

• Open the IFTTT mobile app and check if data has been received.

• The “Make a POST or GET web request to” URL will be displayed. Take a note of this URL as it will be needed later.

Step 4：Set up “NodeRED”

• In Compose message string: Establish a function node, and format the content you need.

• Establish an HTTP request node. In URL, enter the “Make a POST or GET web request to” URL. Check “Enable secure (SSL/TSL connection” and select “TLS Configuration”.

• Connect the rules required.

More information, visit https://www.qnap.com/en/.