Air Condition (AC Alert)

 The Air Condition alert is used to notify users when the vehicle's air-conditioning system is switched ON or OFF. This alert helps fleet operators monitor the usage and operating status of the vehicle's air-conditioning system, improve operational visibility, and identify unnecessary or unauthorized AC usage. 

Parameters Considered (Prerequisites)

• Air-Conditioning System: The selected vehicle must have an air-conditioning system connected to or monitored by the tracking device.
• Air Condition Status Data: The system must receive the corresponding ON/OFF status of the air-conditioning system from the vehicle or connected device.

How to Configure

1. Select the correct Company and Branch for whom the alert is to be configured.
2. Based On: Choose what you want to base the alert configuration on (Object, Object Group, Object Type).
   1. Object: Select individual vehicles/objects for whom you want the alert to generate.
   2. Object Group: Select a group of vehicles/objects for whom you want the alert to generate.
   3. Object Type: Select a vehicle or object type for whom you want the alert to generate.
3. Select the Object based on the previous step selection.
4. Set an Alert Name for identification of the alert.
5. Select the Alert Type as Air Condition.
6. From Value, select when the alert should be triggered:
   1. ON: The alert will be triggered when the air-conditioning system is switched ON.
   2. OFF: The alert will be triggered when the air-conditioning system is switched OFF.
   3. Both: The alert will be triggered when the air-conditioning system is switched ON or OFF.
7. In the Text field, enter the message that will be displayed when the Air Condition alert is triggered.
8. Select the Valid Day(s) as Everyday or Custom.
   1. Everyday: The alert will be triggered every day when the configured air-conditioning condition is detected.
   2. Custom: Select the specific days on which you want this alert to be triggered.
9. Enter the Valid Time From and To. The alert will be generated only within the selected time range.
10. Select the required Timezone.
11. Select the Severity of the alert (Low, Medium, or High).
12. Under Action, select the medium through which the alert or notification should be sent (SMS, Email, Notification, Immobilize, Social Media API, or IVR).
    1. SMS: To receive the alert by SMS, enable the checkbox and enter the required phone numbers.
    2. Email: To receive the alert by email, enable the checkbox and enter the email recipients.
    3. Notification: To receive the alert as a system push notification, enable the checkbox and select the users who should receive it.
    4. Immobilize: Enable this option to initiate the configured vehicle immobilization action when the alert condition is triggered.
    5. Social Media API: To receive the alert through WhatsApp or Telegram, enable the checkbox and configure the required gateway and recipient details.
    6. IVR: To receive the alert through an automated voice call, enable the checkbox and enter the required phone numbers.
13. Click the Save 💾 icon to save the alert configuration.

Example

If Value is set to ON, whenever the vehicle's air-conditioning system is switched on, the Air Condition alert is triggered and the selected users receive a notification. If Both is selected, an alert is generated whenever the air-conditioning system changes between ON and OFF states.