Introduction

A rule is primarily composed of conditions and actions. When a rule is defined, a rule type can be specified, which determines the structure of the rule.

  • DATASTREAM: This type of rule would be evaluated if data were collected in the South API.
  • OPERATION: This type of rule would be evaluated if an operation were executed on the Opengate platform.
  • EVENT: This type of rule would be evaluated if an event were sent to the Opengate platform.

Automation rules

The set of conditions and actions can be defined in EASY mode using a JSON structure, or alternatively, an advanced rule can be written in JavaScript code.

Easy mode

The “easy mode” allows users to define new rules using the JSON format. Firstly, the rule type must be specified, as this will determine the structure of the rule.

  • Data stream: If this option is selected, the rules engine will evaluate data stream rules if an entity is modified using the north OpenGate API or when OpenGate collects data through any of the south connectors. In this case, the data streams that the rule will use must be configured in the condition.
  • Operation: If this option is selected, the rules engine will evaluate operation responses after they have been managed by the OpenGate operations engine.

Configure data stream and parameters in the rule

It is possible to utilise data streams and parameter values within the configuration of rules. This can be done in a number of ways, including in conditions and some attributes in rule actions.

  • datastream: $datastream:<id_datastream>
  • parameter: $parameter:<id_parameter>

Example:

  • datastream: $datastream:device.identifier._current.value
  • parameter: $parameter:threshnew

Further examples can be found in the schemas’ objects.

Comprehensive API actions

Updating a rule

All fields may be updated in accordance with the same validations as a POST request, with the exception of identifier, organisation and channel. Furthermore, an ADVANCED rule cannot be changed to EASY mode.

API specification