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Sensor email alerts

Sensor email alerts

Administrators can create email notifications to alert you when sensor is offline or the event rate is low.

To create a sensor email alert:
  1. Go to Settings > Account Management.
  2. Select an account.
  3. Click the Settings tab and scroll down to System Notification Emails.
  4. In the Email field, enter a recipient's email address.
  5. Select one or more of the following options:

    Option

    Description

    Sensor Offline Alert

    Sends an alert when a sensor stops communicating with the system, indicating it may be powered off, disconnected, or unreachable.
    Event Rate Low AlertEmail is sent when the event rate drops below 100 events per hour.

    Device Count Deviation

    Alerts you when a sensor detects fewer internal devices than expected, based on a floating 7‑day baseline, which can indicate issues such as connectivity problems, routing changes, or partial sensor visibility loss.

  6. Click Update.
  7. Click Add Record to add another email address.
  8. Click X to delete an email address.

Sensor email alerts

Sensor email alerts

Administrators can create email notifications to alert you when sensor is offline or the event rate is low.

To create a sensor email alert:
  1. Go to Settings > Account Management.
  2. Select an account.
  3. Click the Settings tab and scroll down to System Notification Emails.
  4. In the Email field, enter a recipient's email address.
  5. Select one or more of the following options:

    Option

    Description

    Sensor Offline Alert

    Sends an alert when a sensor stops communicating with the system, indicating it may be powered off, disconnected, or unreachable.
    Event Rate Low AlertEmail is sent when the event rate drops below 100 events per hour.

    Device Count Deviation

    Alerts you when a sensor detects fewer internal devices than expected, based on a floating 7‑day baseline, which can indicate issues such as connectivity problems, routing changes, or partial sensor visibility loss.

  6. Click Update.
  7. Click Add Record to add another email address.
  8. Click X to delete an email address.