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Mutiple people Body Temperature Screening System Single people Body Temperature Screening SystemThis article will introduce the basic setup using a Google email account to send alarm emails for Foscam HD camera. At times, the user may encounter error messages such as “Can’t find smpt log file. Send mail timeout” or “Incorrect username or password” when attempting to use the Gmail service. Below are series of troubleshooting steps when these errors are encountered. This is specific to Google email accounts.
On Foscam VMS:
Step1: Create a separate password for your camera.
Since Google has changed its policy, please refer below link about the Application-specific password required. Otherwise, the email test won't be succeeded.
https://support.google.com/mail/answer/185833?hl=en-GB
Below are the steps with pictures:
1st: Login the Gmail and go to Security to enable the 2-Step Verification and go to App passwords.
2nd: Choose "Select app" and "Other(Custom name)".
3rd: Input the name you like and click on "GENERATE".
4th: Then you will get the password. Please input the 16 digits password to the SMTP Password box of the email settings page.
Step2: Verify the correct log in information and settings have been entered via the Mail Settings screen for the camera. If one character or parameter is off it will generate errors.
On PC browser:
Step1: Create a separate password for your camera.
Since Google has changed its policy, please refer below link about the Application-specific password required. Otherwise, the email test won't be succeeded.
https://support.google.com/mail/answer/185833?hl=en-GB
Below are the steps with pictures:
1st: Login the Gmail and go to Security to enable the 2-Step Verification and go to App passwords.
2nd: Choose "Select app" and "Other(Custom name)".
3rd: Input the name you like and click on "GENERATE".
4th: Then you will get the password. Please input the 16 digits password to the SMTP Password box of the email settings page.
Step2: Verify the correct log in information and settings have been entered via the Mail Settings screen for the camera. If one character or parameter is off it will generate errors.
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