Getting Started With Room Alert Manager

Room Alert Manager is software that you may use to discover your Room Alert Monitors*, configure alerts and export historical sensor data. Room Alert Manager runs in the background as a Windows Service, constantly monitoring your devices. This software needs to be installed on a workstation that is always running in order to properly send alerts.

*Note that Room Alert MAX devices are not yet supported in Room Alert Manager.

Before You Begin

First, let’s make sure Room Alert Manager is the right choice for you…

• Review your monitoring options: An Overview Of Room Alert Monitoring Platforms.

• Review the software’s requirements: System Requirements & Browser Compatibility for Room Alert Products & List Of Ports Required By Room Alert Products.

Getting Started

These guides will help you configure the basics…

1. First, download and install Room Alert Manager. These guides show you how: How to Download Firmware & Software from Your RoomAlert.com Account & How To Install Room Alert Manager.
2. Then access the software: How to Access Room Alert Manager’s Web Interface.
3. Next, discover your Room Alert Montior(s): How To Discover Devices With Room Alert Manager.
4. Now you can configure alerts & view sensor data: How To Create Alerts In Room Alert Manager & How To Graph Your Room Alert Sensor Data.

Best Practices

Start smart! We highly recommend taking the following steps…

1. Set up an external database to store your historic sensor data: How To Configure Room Alert Manager To Write To An External Database.
2. Configure the software to only keep the data you need: How To Configure Data Retention Settings In Room Alert Manager.
3. Periodically backup your settings: How To Export And Import Your Room Alert Manager Settings.

Security

Options for securing the software…

1. Configure users with desired roles, and assign them to device groups: How To Configure Users In Room Alert Manager & How To Configure Device Groups In Room Alert Manager.
2. Configure software Security Settings: How To Manage Security Settings In Room Alert Manager.
3. Use MFA: How To Use Multi-factor Authentication In Room Alert Account & Room Alert Manager.
4. Install a custom certificate: How To Use An SSL Certificate With Room Alert Manager.