Rules—Test a Rule in iMonnit Online

Once an Rule is set up in iMonnit, a test can be sent from the Rule to show if all notification or Rule behavior executes as expected.

Note: The test will activate any notification behavior attached to the Rule, including ALTA Control Units, System Actions, Local Alerts, ALTA Thermostats, and Email/SMS/Voice Call alerts.

Steps for triggering a test

• Log into the iMonnit.com portal.
• Select the Rules option in the main navigation menu
• Select the Rule you wish to test.
  
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• Within the ‘Rule Information’ pane, select the Send Test Icon.
  
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  • Red text will appear below the icon, “1 notification sent”.
    Note: You must have a trigger device and recipient selected in order for the test to be sent.
  • If “Please assign a device” appears, assign a device in the Conditions tab at the top.
• Within Rule History pane on the same page, the notification will appear with all the details.
  • If no alert history appears, log out and log back into iMonnit.com.
    
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• The Status column will display the result of each Rule or notification and the status.
  • If anything failed, or behaved unexpectedly, see the Rules – Determine Why You Didn’t Receive a Notification article for assistance.
• You may want to Disarm and Rearm the Rule after the test so it will send on future triggers.