Creating a Digital Shadows connection

Using API Key & Secret

To create the connection you need:

  • An Account ID
  • An API Key
  • A Secret Key

Creating your connection

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the Digital Shadows icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select API Key & Secret as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The Account ID
    • The API Key
    • The Secret Key
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.