How To: Set Up "Temperature is Out of Range" Smart Rules – Lynx

How To: Set Up "Temperature is Out of Range" Smart Rules

What are Sensor Smart Rules?

You can optimize the value of smart sensors installed at your rental properties using Smart Rules in the Lynx Portal. This article explains how to set up the "Temperature is Out of Range" Smart Rule option to alert staff when a sensor detects a temperature outside a specified range.

Note: Smart Rules can only be created for Groups, not for individual properties - but you can create Groups for almost any purpose you can imagine, including properties which have smart thermostats installed, those in a geographic region, or even for properties which need a specific set of Smart Rules. See this page for instructions on how to manage Groups.

The Process:

Step 1:	Visit the "Groups" tab by clicking on the group tab on the left side menu of the Lynx portal.

Step 2:	Click the gear (settings) icon for the group you want to create/edit rules for - this will open the Smart Workflows/Smart Rules configuration page

Step 3:	Click "Smart Rules" on the left side of the page

Step 4:	Click the "+" button to open the "Add a Smart Rule" window

Step 5:	Create a name for the new Smart Rule

Step 6:	Select the "Temperature is Out of Range" option from the "When" drop-down menu. This will update the UI depending on which option is chosen.

Step 7:	Configure basic trigger settings: Minimum: Select the low temperature that will trigger the Smart Rule. Maximum: Select the high temperature that will trigger the Smart Rule. Maximum Alerts In A Day: Specify the maximum number of notifications that will be sent daily for a single property if the temperature remains outside the specified range. After the maximum number of alerts is reached, the Smart Rule will not send another notification until the next day. Alert Interval Time: Specify the length of time between alerts. The Smart Rule will wait this length of time before sending another notification if the temperature remains outside the specified range.

Step 8:	Configure options to notify a Lynx user (usually a property manager or other staff member). You can select the following options: Notify via Email, SMS, or both Message Subject/Body: You can customize the outgoing message using your own text, and use Messaging Tags to dynamically insert data about the guest, property, and/or stay

Step 9:	When you are finished configuring the Smart Rule, click the "Add" button.

Learn more about what you can do with Groups at this page.

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