How Devices are Triggered

What it is

The control mechanism of MiConnect.
Every Gateway or Node can trigger actions directly through API commands or by running a pre-programmed Sequence.
This gives the system flexibility: a single action (e.g., turn on a siren) or a chain of actions (e.g., full lockdown sequence).

What it can do

• Direct API Commands

  • Each device has its own API endpoints.

  • Example:

    • /SIGN/EVAC → Display “EVACUATE” on LED signs.

    • /SIREN/HIGH → Trigger siren with high-volume tone.

    • /RELAY/ON/1 → Switch relay channel 1 on.

• Sequences (Multi-Actions)

  • Up to 10 actions chained into a single trigger.

  • Example: Running /SEQ/1 could:

    1. Activate strobes.

    2. Sound the siren.

    3. Display EVAC message on signs.

    4. Send SMS alerts to staff.

    5. Trigger relays to open emergency gates.

• Trigger Sources

  • Manual via the web GUI.

  • External systems via APIs/Webhooks.

  • Inbound SMS or security system alarms.

  • Scheduled (via TOA RM/PG or MiConnect Scheduler in future).

What sets it apart

• Every device has its own API menu → no central server dependency.

• Consistent language → APIs are structured the same way across modules (SIGN, RELAY, SIREN, STROBE, etc.).

• Universal integration → any third-party system (CCTV, fire, access control, BMS) can trigger MiConnect devices by sending a simple HTTP command.

Why we developed it

Before MiConnect, integration was often:

• Proprietary (vendor-specific command sets).

• Complex (needed middleware or custom coding).

• Fragile (a central server failing meant no control).

We developed MiConnect’s API-first approach to make triggering:

• Simple – one format across all devices.

• Universal – works with anything that can send HTTP requests.

• Resilient – each Gateway/Node can still be triggered independently.

Metaphor

👉 Think of MiConnect like a universal remote control.

• Each button = an API command (sirens, strobes, signs, SMS).

• You can press one button to do one thing.

• Or program a macro button (Sequence) to do five things at once.

• Simple, predictable, and always responsive.