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.
View Full Size - Within the ‘Rule Information’ pane, select the Send Test Icon.
View Full Size- 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.
- Red text will appear below the icon, “1 notification sent”.
- 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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- If no alert history appears, log out and log back into iMonnit.com.
- 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.