How to Use Rules in iMonnit

Rules in iMonnit are the foundation of alerts and device interactions that put your sensor data to use. They notify you of sensor readings, device inactivity, and battery level and interact with Local Alerts, Control Units, and Thermostats. Rules allow you to engage schedules and logic through a robust feature set. The following articles will help you understand the operations of these features.

iMonnit User Guide

Creating and modifying Rules

Creating Rules in iMonnit Online—Get basic steps to create a new Rule
Rules - Adding Devices to Trigger a Rule in iMonnit Online—Ensure you have a sensor set to trigger a Rule
Rules - Configuring a User as a Recipient of a Rule in iMonnit Online—Set up a recipient of your Rule
Editing a User’s Notification Details—Configure User Notification Details
Basic iMonnit Rules for Refrigeration Systems—Watch a how-to video to configure the basic Rules for refrigeration systems
Advanced iMonnit Rules for Refrigeration Systems—Create Advanced Rules for a refrigeration system
Rules - Adjusting the Triggering Condition Threshold—Get the details on how to adjust different sensor triggers
Deleting a Rule—Learn how to remove or delete a Rule

Interacting with Rules

Disarming and Rearming Rules—See how Repeat Notifications work, how to acknowledge conditions, and how to stop Rules from sending repeat alerts
Pausing Sensor Rules in iMonnit—Learn how to halt Notifications for a sensor without Disarming
Deactivating Rule Alerts—Deactivate Rules indefinitely
Rules - Testing a Rule in iMonnit Online - Steps on testing your Rules

Rule features

Differences in Sensor Reading Rules and Advanced Rules—Get information on the different types of Condition triggers you can configure for your Rules
Notification (alert) Delay Function—Add a delay function to Notifications
Rules - How the Acknowledgement Mode Feature Works—Learn how your sensor behaves when a Condition trigger returns to normal
Understanding the Snooze Setting of a Rule in iMonnit Online—Know how Snooze (Repeat Notifications) works
Rule Snooze: Jointly vs. Independently—Find out how different triggers/sensors affect Notifications
Enabling and Disabling Alerts for an Entire Sensor Network—Turn Alerts on and off across your IoT network

System Actions and Advanced Rules features

Rules - Understanding System Actions—Get an introduction to System Actions to automate some Rules functions
How to Use Text Override Values—Learn how to include macros to provide specific sensor/reading/network/account information in the text of your Notifications
Understanding “Before and After” in Rules and Sensor Schedules—Configure a schedule for overnight operation
Rules - How the Notify After Aware Period Advanced Rule Works in iMonnit—Learn how this Aware State Notification operates

Troubleshooting help

Rules – Determine Why You Didn’t Receive a Notification - Figure out why you did not receive a notification you expected to receive.
If a Rule Continues to Send Notifications Outside of a Configured Schedule—Know why it’s happening and what to do
Setting Inactivity Alert Times—Configure Inactivity Notifications

Freezer Defrosters and Monnit Sensors—See how freezer defrosters might affect sensor readings and trigger unexpected alerts
Humidity Sensor Offsets and Rule Condition Triggers—Know what to do if you get an alert from a Humidity Sensor, but the reading doesn’t appear to meet the trigger Condition threshold
SMS Alerts: Differences Between External Provider and Direct Delivery—Understand the difference between the free SMS and paid SMS
If a Sensor in its Aware State for More than 48 Hours Does Not Trigger an Advanced Rule—Know why it’s happening and what to do
Control Unit - Turning On or Off a Relay with Rules in iMonnit Online—Learn how to use Rules with Control Units