I can't grasp any programming languages beyond Python. How would I send an email to address "x@y.z" with subject "abc" and body "123"? This is to send me an alert (none of the variables ever need to change) whenever I hit a button on it. Could I simply plug it into an Ethernet cord and have it automatically connect and send?ß
Provided you have access to an open SMTP relay, it's reasonably straightforward. Google for 'SMTP commands' to learn the sequence of commands and responses.
Could I simply plug it into an Ethernet cord and have it automatically connect and send?
Assuming 'it' is an Arduino with an ethernet shield, then yes.
lucase62:
I can't grasp any programming languages beyond Python. How would I send an email to address "x@y.z" with subject "abc" and body "123"? This is to send me an alert (none of the variables ever need to change) whenever I hit a button on it. Could I simply plug it into an Ethernet cord and have it automatically connect and send?ß
If you have access to a server with PHP installed it's even easier to call a script from the Arduino to send the email instead.
I can't grasp any programming languages beyond Python.
Then the arduino may not be for you. Otherwise a google search of this forum for email should provide previously posted email code.