Event Rules

Event rules allow an Action to be processed when a Person performs a specified action on the Cloud Node system. Tapping or clicking the Event Tab will open the Event dialog.

To create an Event Rule, tap or click the + Add Rules icon next to Access Rules.

By default, the Access tab will be selected.

Name - Enter the name for the Event Rule

Action

An Event rule requires both a 'Trigger' and an 'Action' for the rule to be processed. For more information regarding the different Triggers and Actions, please refer to the article 'What are 'People' and 'Group' Event "Triggers" and "Actions"?'

Trigger - Tap or click the Trigger field to select the Event result that will cause the rule to be processed. 

Action - Tap or click the Action field to select what will occur when the rule is processed.

Source Device - Tap or click Edit Devices to select the Device(s) where the selected Trigger condition can occur and be processed for the rule. After tapping or clicking the device(s) to highlight, tap or click Save to add the Device(s) to the rule.

Target Devices - Tap or click Edit Devices next to Target Devices, to select the Device(s) where the chosen Action will occur and be processed for the rule. After tapping or clicking the device(s) to highlight, tap or click Save to add the Device(s) to the rule. At least one Device must be selected. The Target Devices option is displayed for all Actions except for Send Email or Push Notification. After tapping or clicking the device(s) to highlight, tap or click Save to add the Device(s) to the rule.

• Same as Source Devices - When the Target Device will only be the Source Device, select this option by tapping or clicking the checkbox. 

Schedule

Tap or click this field to select between Always, Recurring, or Single Date

Below is an explanation of each Schedule type and how to configure it

Always - The rule will always be processed.

Recurring - The rule will be processed only during the selected time frame each week.

Days- Select the days of the week the rule will be processed. By default, Monday-Friday are selected.

Begin - Tap or click the digits to enter the specified time (in 24-hour format) when the rule will begin.

End - Tap or click the digits to enter the specified time (in 24H format) when the rule will end. 

Single Date - The rule will only be processed for the specified timeframe on a single day.

Date - Tap or click the field to enter the day to select the day when the rule will be processed.

Begin - Tap or click the digits to enter the specified time (in 24-hour format) when the rule will begin. 

End - Tap or click the digits to enter the specified time (in 24H format) when the rule will end. 

After configuring the Event rule, tap or click the Submit button to save the rule.