Here we describe how to set up n8n SMS alerts and notifications. The integration works both ways: for outgoing and incoming SMS/MMS messages. The integration uses SMSEagle Hardware SMS Gateway. The process is easy and should take 10-15 minutes to complete.
SMSEagle is an offline hardware SMS gateway. Therefore no external connection to 3rd party system is required. All notifications are generated on-premise and sent directly to a cellular network. This solution can be used in secure installations without Internet access.
SMSEagle API will be used to call SMS requests from n8n.
2. Configuring new HTTP Request Node
a) Method – select POST
b) In the URL field paste: https://smseagle-ip/api/v2/messages/sms
(where smseagle-ip is an actual IP address of your own SMSEagle device)
c) In the Authentication select: Generic Credential Type
d) In the Genering Auth Type select: Header Auth
e) In the Header Auth choose: Create new credential, and in new window fill the fields:
– name: access-token
– value: paste the access token from the previously created user
f) Save
g) click on toggle at Send Body, choose Body Content Type: JSON
h) In the Specify Body select: Using JSON
{
"to":
[
"+48123456789"
],
"text": "This is SMS message body.",
}You can use a phone number (for example +48111222333) or a group defined in SMSEagle Phonebook (for example admin-group) as recipient.
3. Test
It’s possible to test the integration – click on Test step button, on the right panel you’ll see the SMSEagle API status output.
SMSEagle is a hardware & software solution that guarantees a swift delivery of your messages to designated recipients, whether it’s for notifications, alerts, or important updates.
After registering to a demo you get a remote access to our physical device NXS-9750.
