Alert Rule Examples
Realistic building automation alert examples for HVAC, energy, meters, pumps, and safety-related monitoring
Use these examples as starting points. Adjust values to match the building, control strategy, reporting interval, and response process.
HVAC Overheating
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Rule name | HVAC actual temperature too high |
| Source | HVAC actual value |
| Condition | Threshold > 27 |
| Severity | High |
| Channel | |
| Recipients | Facilities On-call |
Use this when high room or zone temperatures indicate failed cooling, incorrect scheduling, or ventilation problems.
Plant Room Temperature
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Rule name | Plant room temperature high for 15 minutes |
| Source | Plant room temperature |
| Condition | Sustained threshold > 30 for 15 minutes |
| Severity | Critical |
| Channel | SMS |
| Recipients | Facilities On-call |
Use a sustained threshold instead of a simple threshold when short spikes are acceptable but continued overheating needs immediate action.
Heat Meter No Data
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Rule name | Heat meter missing data |
| Source | Heat meter consumption |
| Condition | No data for 2 hours |
| Severity | Medium |
| Channel | |
| Recipients | Energy Management |
Set the timeout longer than the expected reporting interval. If the meter reports every 15 minutes, a 2-hour timeout avoids alerts for brief communication gaps.
Grid Import Peak
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Rule name | Grid import above peak limit |
| Source | Grid connection consumption |
| Condition | Sustained threshold > 80 for 10 minutes |
| Severity | High |
| Channel | |
| Recipients | Energy Management |
Use this to catch load peaks that may affect operating costs or indicate equipment running outside the expected schedule.
Home Battery Not Charging
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Rule name | Battery charge power remains zero |
| Source | Home battery charging power |
| Condition | Sustained threshold = 0 for 30 minutes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Channel | |
| Recipients | Energy Management |
Use this only when the expected operating mode is known. A battery at 0 charging power may be normal outside charging windows.
EV Charger Load
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Rule name | EV charger load unusually high |
| Source | EV charger consumption |
| Condition | Threshold > 22 |
| Severity | Medium |
| Channel | |
| Recipients | Facilities On-call |
Use this for chargers where high consumption outside expected hours should be reviewed.
Function Block Set Example
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Rule name | Any office temperature too low |
| Source | Function Block Set: Office room temperatures |
| Condition | Sustained threshold < 18 for 20 minutes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Channel | |
| Recipients | Facilities On-call |
Use a Function Block Set when the same condition should apply to many rooms or similar controls. The rule matches when any member of the set matches the condition.
Related Documentation
- Create an Alert Rule - Configure the examples in Exosphere
- Manage Recipient Groups - Create the teams used by the examples
- Alert Reference - Condition, channel, severity, and status details
- Charts - Review source telemetry before choosing limits
- Data Selection - Configure recorded data sources