# Meraki API Utilities

## Configuration

This project requires a `.env` file to run both scripts.

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## Environment Variables

The following environment variables must be defined in your `.env` file:

- **API_KEY**  
  Your Cisco Meraki API key used to access and manage Meraki networks.
  `Required by every script.`

- **NETWORK_ID**  
  The network ID of the network you want to parse.
  `Required by deviceCheck.py.`

- **DEVICE_MAC**  
  The MAC address of the device you want to monitor.
  `Required by deviceCheck.py.`

- **DEVICE_NICK**  
  The nickname of the device you want to monitor.
  `Required by deviceCheck.py.`

- **SMTP_SERVER**  
  Your outgoing SMTP mail server address.
  `Required by deviceCheck.py.`

- **SMTP_PORT**  
  Your outgoing SMTP mail server port.
  `Required by deviceCheck.py.`

- **SMTP_EMAIL**  
  The email address used to send notifications.
  `Required by deviceCheck.py.`

- **SMTP_PASS**  
  The password for the SMTP email account.
  `Required by deviceCheck.py.`

- **SMTP_RECEIVER**  
  The email address that will be receiving the notifications.
  `Required by deviceCheck.py.`

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## Notes

- Ensure the `.env` file is stored securely and is not committed to version control.
- Verify that the API key has the required permissions for your intended operations.
- SMTP credentials should be for a dedicated service account where possible.