Internet Outage Reporter

A tool that regularly checks the internet connection. Sends a notification via IFTTT when the internet connection was interrupted.

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Author: Maximilian Bundscherer

Let's get started

Config IFTTT

1. Create IFTTT Applet

   • Name: ior
   • If: Receive a web request
   • Then: Send me an email
     • Subject: IOR Report
     • Body: {{Value1}}

2. Get IFTTT API Key

   • Go to IFTTT
   • Click on Documentation
   • Copy your API Key

Config Tool

1. Add IFTTT API Key in ior.sh

   • vim ior.sh
   • Add IFTTT API Key
   • Add Local Path
   • (opt.) Change My Location
   • (opt.) Change IFTTT Event Name

2. Test Notification

   • ./ior.sh -test

3. Add Cronjob

   • sudo crontab -e
   • */5 * * * * /<PATH_TO_REPO>/ior.sh -check (every 5 minutes) (add for checking status every 5 minutes)
   • */15 * * * * /<PATH_TO_REPO>/ior.sh -test (every 15 minutes) (add for sending test notification every 15 minutes) (not recommend)

Debug

• In last-check.txt, the time of the last check is stored. Useful for cron job testing.
• first-down.txt stores the first time the internet went down. This file is deleted if the notifications have been sent.