Creates instance of alarm rules

⚠️ Android only.

Creates a new alarm rule in the enterprise, defining the conditions under which a device metric alert is triggered and where notifications are sent. Alarm rules combine a monitored metric, a threshold condition, a set of target devices or groups, and one or more notification destinations into a single automated monitoring configuration.

An alert channel must already exist before it can be referenced in a new alarm rule. Create channels first via POST /v1/enterprise/{enterprise_id}/alertchannels/ if needed.

Request body fields

Required

enterprise — UUID of the enterprise

name — Display name for the rule

metric — The device metric to monitor (e.g., battery level, connectivity status)

conditions — Threshold definition object containing

value — Numeric threshold value

unit — Unit of measurement for the threshold

comparator — Comparison operator (e.g., less than, greater than, equals)

toggle_state — Boolean for toggle-based metrics (e.g., connectivity on/off)

realert_interval — Interval in minutes before re-alerting if the condition continues to be met

Optional

description — Human-readable description of the rule's purpose

devices — Array of specific device IDs to monitor; omit to target groups instead

groups — Array of device group IDs to monitor

alert_channels — Array of alert channel IDs (UUIDs) to notify when the rule fires

action_emails — Array of email addresses to notify directly, independent of alert channels

actions — Array of actions to perform when the rule fires

is_active — Whether the rule is active immediately on creation (defaults to active if omitted)

repeat_times — Number of times to repeat the alert

Workflow

Create alert channels via POST /alertchannels/ if they don't already exist

Create the alarm rule using this endpoint, referencing the channel IDs in alert_channels

Store the UUID id from the 201 response for future get, update, or delete operations

Monitor firing activity via GET /alarmrules/{alarm_id}/alarmhistory/

Common use cases

Setting up automated alerts for low battery thresholds across a device group

Monitoring connectivity status for devices in a specific location or fleet segment

Configuring re-alert intervals for persistent conditions that require ongoing attention

Best practices

Target groups rather than individual devices where possible — group-scoped rules automatically apply to new devices added to the group

Supply both alert_channels and action_emails if notifications need to reach both a shared channel and specific individuals

Set a sensible realert_interval to avoid alert fatigue — too short an interval on frequently triggered conditions can flood notification recipients

Use a descriptive name and description so the rule's purpose is clear when auditing via GET /alarmrules/