HTTP Binary Sensor using IFTTT

@war1000 wrote:

I am trying to create a binary sensor for a door using IFTTT trigger and webhook. But it is not working as I am trying to piece together a bunch of reading.

I originally started here: Sensor for IFTTT

The api password…is that the legacy password? https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/authentication/providers/#legacy-api-password

Here are the configurations I did so far.

In configuration.yaml

homeassistant:
  auth_providers:
   - type: legacy_api_password
     api_password: !secret http_password

Then ins secrets.yaml

http_password: MYPASSWORD

In IFTTT

URL: https://domain:8123/api/states/binary_sensor.skylink_basement_sensor?api_password=MYPASSWORD

METHOD: POST
Content type: application/json

BODY: {"state":"on", "attributes": {"friendly_name": "Skylink Basement Sensor", "icon":"mdi:human-male"} }

After this when the sensor triggers, I get the notification in Hassio, Login attempt or request with invalid authentication from IP ADDRESS

What am I doing wrong here?

Also I am reading that the new method for HTTP is to use the long lived token. I have created the token, but how do I use it in the URL? What are the additional config I have to do?

Sorry, for some I know this is obvious. I am still learning and hope you guys will be patient. And I truly appreciate the help.

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