Managing alerts in your Hyfi portal

This page guides you through creating, editing, and managing alerts for your monitoring sites in the Hyfi portal.

Table of Contents

• Access Requirements
• Types of Alerts
• Team vs. Private Alerts
• Creating an Alert – Option 1 (Site Page)
• Simple Alert – Video Guide
• Creating an Alert – Option 2 (Alert Settings Page)
• Complex Alert – Video Guide
• Editing or Deleting Alerts
• Need Help?

Access Requirements

To manage alerts, you need ADMIN access. If you or someone on your team needs access, please contact your Hyfi representative.

Types of Alerts

Hyfi alerts notify you when a site’s water level crosses important thresholds. Below are the four main types of alerts you can configure:

Above a single threshold

Triggered when a reading rises above a specific value.

Below a single threshold

Triggered when a reading drops below a specific value.

Above multiple thresholds

Triggered when a reading exceeds any of several thresholds.

Outside of a range

Triggered when a reading falls outside a defined range.

Team vs. Private Alerts

Team Alerts		Private Alerts
Visible to all team members		Only visible to you
Editable or deletable by any admin		Only editable or deletable by you

Creating an Alert – Option 1 (Site Page)

1. Navigate to the site page.
   



2. Click the Set Alert bell icon in the upper right corner of the graph
   



3. Use the slider or input box to set a threshold. You can set a threshold in either depth or elevation, provided your sie has the necessary survey information.
   



4. Click Set Alert, adjust your settings, then click Create Alert
   



5. The page should automatically refresh and your alert should be visible on the graph and in the alert summary table.
   
   

Site Page Alerts – Video Guide

Watch a quick walkthrough of creating a basic water level alert from a site page:

Creating an Alert – Option 2 (Alert Settings Page)

1. Click the bell icon in the top nav bar
   



2. Click “Add a new alert”
   



3. Choose Team or Private. Team alerts can be viewed by all team members and edited or deleted by other admins; private alerts can only be seen and edited by you.
   



4. Select the type of alert you want to create.
   



5. Set your threshold values, in either depth or elevation.
   



6. Set your alert name and description, pick colors for each threshold, and set threshold names. Then, add contact information for each threshold.
   



7. Click Save
   



8. Your page should refresh and your alert should now be visible on the site.
   

Alert Settings Page – Video Guide

This video walks you through creating more advanced alerts with multiple thresholds and custom contacts:

Editing or Deleting Alerts

• To edit: Click the pencil icon. Make your desired edits, then click 'Save'.
  



• To delete: Click the trash can icon. Then click 'Delete'.
  

Need Help?

If you're having trouble managing alerts, contact your Hyfi representative.