Tasker Integration
ZestSSH integrates with Tasker and other Android automation tools to let you trigger SSH connections and commands based on device events, schedules, or manual triggers.
Availability: Pro tier — Android only
Setting Up Tasker Integration
Section titled “Setting Up Tasker Integration”- Install Tasker from the Play Store (if not already installed).
- In ZestSSH, go to Settings > Automation and ensure automation is enabled.
- Create an API key for Tasker to use.
Creating a Tasker Task
Section titled “Creating a Tasker Task”- Open Tasker and create a new Task.
- Add an action and search for ZestSSH in the plugin list, or use an Intent action with ZestSSH’s URL scheme.
- Configure the action:
- Select the connection to use.
- Enter the command to execute.
- Provide the API key for authentication.
- Save the task.
Trigger Examples
Section titled “Trigger Examples”Combine ZestSSH tasks with Tasker profiles for event-driven automation:
- Time-based: Run a backup script on your server every night at 2 AM.
- Wi-Fi-based: Connect to your home server when you join your home Wi-Fi.
- Battery-based: Trigger a server alert when your device battery is low.
- NFC: Tap an NFC tag to run a command on a specific server.
See Tasker Automation Examples for step-by-step configurations.
MacroDroid
Section titled “MacroDroid”MacroDroid can also trigger ZestSSH actions using the URL scheme. The configuration is similar — use a MacroDroid action to send an intent or open a URL with ZestSSH’s automation endpoint.