Notification Settings

Scout uses two configuration files for notifications.

1. notify-sender.yaml: This filename is fixed and cannot be customized.
2. notify-rx.yaml: This is the recommended filename for recipient configuration, but it can be customized per monitor using the notifyRx field in the Monitor Config.

Outgoing Mail (notify-sender.yaml)

This file configures the SMTP server used to send emails and SMS alerts. The filename notify-sender.yaml is required and must reside in the same directory as your other config files.

Field	Type	Req.	Default	Description
host	string	Yes	-	SMTP server hostname (e.g., smtp.gmail.com).
port	int	Yes	-	SMTP server port (e.g., 587 for TLS).
user	string	Yes	-	SMTP account username.
password	string	Yes	-	SMTP account password or app password.

Recipient List (notify-rx.yaml)

This file defines who receives alerts. It supports both direct email and carrier-based SMS (via email-to-text gateways). While notify-rx.yaml is the standard name, you can specify a different filename for each monitor in Monitor Config.

Email Recipients

Add a list of email addresses under the email key.

email:
  - "user@example.com"

SMS Recipients

SMS is handled via email-to-text gateways provided by carriers. List phone numbers under their respective carrier key.

Carrier	Key
Verizon	verizon
AT&T	att
T-Mobile	tmobile
Sprint	sprint

Example:

sms:
  verizon:
    - "1234567890"
  att:
    - "0987654321"