Efento Cloud has been updated with several valuable features. Key enhancements include alerts based on gateway statuses, custom measurement types, and the ability to generate reports covering more sensors and longer time periods. These updates are available to all Efento Cloud users, both new and existing. For full details, please refer to the Efento Cloud user manual.

Alerts based on gateway statuses

The September 2024 update introduced detailed gateway monitoring, allowing users to view gateway statuses and the number of sensors transmitting data through them. With this update, we have added the ability to configure alerts based on gateway statuses. Users can now receive notifications if a gateway:

• Stops communicating with Efento Cloud
• Switches its power source from a USB adapter to the built-in backup battery (LTE gateways only)
• Has a low backup battery voltage (LTE gateways only)

Gateway-related alert rules are configured in the same way as sensor-related rules. All configuration options, including notification channels, delays, and other settings, are available for gateway alerts as well.

It is now possible to configure alerts based on gateway statuses

Custom measurement types

With this update, users can now define custom measurement types, specifying their units, ranges, icons, and resolution. These custom types enable the conversion of values from analog sensors (4-20 mA / 0-10 V and pulse counters) into human-readable data. Previously, measurements from analog sensors could only be converted into Efento Cloud’s predefined types.

As we continue to see new projects requiring measurement types and units not natively supported by Efento Cloud, we have introduced this feature to give users greater flexibility. Custom measurement types function exactly like native ones, meaning all Efento Cloud features—such as rules, notifications, and reports—are fully supported.

Efento Cloud users can now define their own measurement types

Reports from larger number of sensors

Previously, report generation was limited to 10 MB due to email attachment size restrictions. As a result, users couldn’t generate a single report covering data from more than 20 sensors or extended time periods.

With this update, reports exceeding 10 MB will no longer be sent as email attachments. Instead, users will receive an email containing a download link. The link remains valid for 7 days for automatic reports and 24 hours for on-demand reports.

Reports with data from a large number of sensors or extended time periods will now be delivered via a download link

Activation codes

To simplify the configuration of Efento Cloud organisations, we have introduced Activation Codes. These codes combine sensor licenses, connectivity licenses, and notification packages into a single code, making setup much easier and less confusing.

Previously, users had to enter three separate codes to add sensor licenses, enable notifications, and activate SIM cards (for NB-IoT sensors). With this update, a single Activation Code handles all these tasks. Any unused codes in the old format will still be supported by Efento Cloud.

Activation codes combine sensor licenses, connectivity licenses, and notification packages into a single code, making setup much easier and less confusing