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What is an Event?

An event is generated when all conditions of a trigger are met simultaneously. Each event represents a specific occurrence requiring attention on a system. Example: If a trigger monitors battery voltage with condition battery_voltage < 11.5V, an event is generated the moment this condition becomes true on a system.

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What Events Do for You

Events serve two primary purposes:

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1. Notification

Alert your operations team through configured channels when conditions warrant attention. Different priority levels (Critical, High, Medium, Low) ensure the right urgency.

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2. Data Capture

Trigger recordings from associated implementations to preserve context around the event. This data enables investigation and root cause analysis.

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Event Context

Every event contains comprehensive information: System Information:
  • Which system generated the event
  • System labels for filtering (zone, model, etc.)
Trigger Information:
  • Which trigger matched
  • Priority level (Critical, High, Medium, Low)
  • Trigger category and labels
Condition Details:
  • Which signals crossed their thresholds
  • Actual signal values at time of match
  • Configured threshold values
Associated Data:
  • Links to recordings captured by implementations
  • Recording time windows (before/after the event)
  • Timestamps and duration

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Working with Events

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View Events

  • Web Interface: Navigate to Smart Data view to see all events
  • CLI: Use heex events list with filtering options

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Filter Events

Find relevant events by:
  • System (specific system or by labels like zone, model)
  • Trigger (specific trigger or by category)
  • Time range (last 24h, week, custom period)
  • Priority (critical, high, medium, low)

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Notification Channels

Events notify your team through:
  • Email: Individual addresses or distribution lists
  • Slack: Channel notifications with event details
  • In-App: Heex web interface notifications
Configure notification channels based on event priority to ensure critical conditions receive immediate attention.

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Next Steps

Learn How to Configure Effective Monitoring: Apply Events to Your Use Case: Related Concepts: