Confused a bit - RESTful API -> json / new webserver

For many years I've been using my intercom (2N) to trigger some functionality via Indigo when someone calls at the door - a simple HTTP call via built-in automation.

Now it's not working because of deprecated RESTful API.

I'm trying to re-enable the feature. Authentication works OK, but I'm confused with payload a bit.

What should I put in the "text" field?

The URI is "http://172.16.1.100:8176/v2/api/command?api-key=xxxx" (works ok)
The text is {"message":"indigo.variable.updateValue","objectId":'1208039266',"parameter":{"value":"True"}}', which is not working.

Web Server Debug received an API command message with an invalid JSON payload:
{"message":"indigo.variable.updateValue","objectId":'1208039266',"parameter":{"value":"True"}}'
Web Server Warning HTTP 400 error for request /v2/api/command from 172.16.1.26

"parameter" should be "parameters". But there's also an issue with your quotes (the single quote on the end). It should be:

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{
  "message": "indigo.variable.updateValue",
  "objectId": 1208039266,
  "parameters": {
    "value": "True"
  }
}

Instead of:

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{
  "message":"indigo.variable.updateValue",
  "objectId":'1208039266',
  "parameter": {
    "value":"True"
    }
}'

You may also need to surround the whole thing with quotes depending on your software.

Fascinating, as I've taken the "parameter" from the official docs

https://wiki.indigodomo.com/doku.php?id ... n_examples

Thanks, I will try now.

Neither with nor without quotes

Web Server Debug valid access token/api key...
Web Server HTTP API command call received from 172.16.1.26
Web Server Error received an API command message with an invalid JSON payload
Web Server Debug received an API command message with an invalid JSON payload:
{"message":"indigo.variable.updateValue","objectId":'1208039266',"parameters":{"value":"True"}}
Web Server Warning HTTP 400 error for request /v2/api/command from 172.16.1.26

...


Web Server Error received an API command message with an invalid JSON payload
Web Server Debug received an API command message with an invalid JSON payload:
'{"message":"indigo.variable.updateValue","objectId":'1208039266',"parameters":{"value":"True"}}'
Web Server Warning HTTP 400 error for request /v2/api/command from 172.16.1.26

Please try this one specifically:

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{"message": "indigo.variable.updateValue", "objectId": 1208039266, "parameters": {"value": "True"}}

[jay (support)]

Fascinating, as I've taken the "parameter" from the official docs.

Sorry, that was my typo. Dave's fixing it now.

Works now! Thanks a lot. Quotes are the key...

Good deal. Glad you were able to get it working. Single quotes in JSON are problematic. As far as I know, they can never be used for element names or value containers, and must be escaped when contained within a value. For example,

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{"element": "Element\'s value."}


Please report back if you see any other issues with the API specification docs or examples.