AIO account key for gift devices OR time check alternatives Moderators: adafruit_support_bill, adafruit

[majotito]

Hi--
I'm considering making a gift for someone of a MagTag with the tides program. This program uses " magtag.get_local_time() " to find the time but I'm not sure if it uses the AIO key or what to get the current time. My question is: if I need to include my AIO key in a gifted device, what can I do to avoid future hacking into my account? Is there a way to get a second "guest" AIO key, or will I need to get another account? Is there maybe a way to alter " magtag.get_local_time() " to not use AdafruitIO, and use an account-less time server?

[brubell]

to find the time but I'm not sure if it uses the AIO key or what to get the current time.

Yes, the get_local_time function in magtag/pyportal/matrixportal libraries use the Adafruit IO Time Service. We require an Adafruit IO key to prevent spammers on this service.

My question is: if I need to include my AIO key in a gifted device, what can I do to avoid future hacking into my account? Is there a way to get a second "guest" AIO key, or will I need to get another account?

You could include your key, and if that device is ever compromised, Adafruit IO allows you to re-generate a your active key.

Another solution is creating another AIO account for this project, that's independent of your account.