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  • What Triggers A Push To RoomAlert.com

    On firmware v1.0, Room Alert MAX Base Stations ONLY push data hourly. The next firmware release will incorporate push triggers. Room Alert Monitors with push to RoomAlert.com enabled automatically update your Room Alert account with sensor data at defined intervals. Please see our FAQ, How To Enable/Disable Push To RoomAlert.com, for a list of models […]


  • How To Discover Room Alert Devices With Link

    Room Alert Link can discover these types of Room Alert Monitors: Room Alert 32S, 12S, 3S, 32E/W, 12E, 4E, 3E and 3W. Looking for information about your Room Alert Monitor pushing its sensor data to RoomAlert.com? Please see How To Troubleshoot A Room Alert Monitor’s Sensor Data Pushes Not Getting Through To RoomAlert.com.


  • List Of Ports Required By Room Alert Products

    You should have certain ports on your network open for Room Alert and Room Alert products to communicate and perform tasks. Select the tabs below to view information about each port used by the Room Alert Monitor, Room Alert Manager software, RoomAlert.com, Room Alert Link, the Device Discovery utility, Device ManageR (Legacy) and 3rd-party SNMP […]


  • What To Do If Email From Your Room Alert Monitor Is Not Working

    A number of things can happen that prevent email from reaching you:


  • The Difference Between The Previous And Current Temperature & Humidity Sensor Cap

    AVTECH continues to evaluate opportunities to improve our products, and this is one example of that focus. Using RoomAlert.com made it easy to compare results across different variations of sensors with changing conditions over varying time periods. We hope this illustrates both our commitment to overall product quality, as well as how you may use […]


  • How To Troubleshoot A Wired Room Alert Monitor Not Powering On

    If both of your Room Alert’s Ethernet port LED lights are unlit, first check that the device is connected to power—either by AVTECH power adapter or PoE switch. Then please follow the instructions below to troubleshoot.


  • How To Set The Sensor Type For Your External Digital Sensor

    1. First open your Room Alert Monitor’s web interface through one of Room Alert’s discovery utilities. You may also type the IP address of the unit directly into the address bar of your web browser. 2. Next, navigate to the device’s Settings –> Sensors page. 3. Scroll to your external digital sensor(s), the total number of which will vary depending on […]


  • How To Set A Password On Your Room Alert 3 Wi-Fi

    You may set a password for your Room Alert 3 Wi-Fi to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the unit’s local web interface. Setting a Password 1. Open your Room Alert 3 Wi-Fi’s web interface. You may open the interface using Device Discovery, Device ManageR, or your account at RoomAlert.com. You may also type the IP address of the […]


  • How To Discover Your Room Alert Monitor With A Packet Analyzer Program (Advanced Troubleshooting)

    If all other methods for discovering your Room Alert Monitor have failed, one last step to try is using a packet analyzer program such as Wireshark. Typically, you’d take this step after you’ve attempted to discover the Room Alert by connecting it directly to a computer, but you can also use Wireshark while your Room Alert […]


  • How To Initially Discover A Room Alert Monitor On A Non-DHCP Network

    If you do not have DHCP enabled on your network, you must connect your Room Alert directly to a computer to discover it initially. From there, you may set a static IP on the unit so that it may be seen by your regular network. Please follow the instructions below to discover your Room Alert […]


Room Alert is Made in the USA, ships worldwide from our locations in the US and EU, and has been protecting facilities since 1988.

You may find Windows Command Prompt at the following path:

  • Windows 7 & 8
    Start--> All Programs--> Accessories--> Command Prompt
  • Windows 10
    Start--> All Apps--> Windows System--> Command Prompt

To run Windows Command Prompt as an administrator:

  • Windows 7 & 8
    Right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
  • Windows 10
    Right-click on Command Prompt, select More and then select Run as administrator.

Example Polling Method Properties saved in Orion SolarWinds:

If you are using this client, you should configure the general SNMPv3 Credentials, but leave the Read / Write SNMPv3 Credentials section blank.

Room Alert Link- Supported Firmware Updates


Current S modelsCurrent E models
Room Alert 32SRoom Alert 32E
Room Alert 12SRoom Alert 12E
Room Alert 3SRoom Alert 4E
Room Alert 3E

Compatible 'S', 'E' and 'W' Monitors



S modelsE & W models
Room Alert 32SRoom Alert 32E
Room Alert 12SRoom Alert 12E
Room Alert 3SRoom Alert 4E
Room Alert 3E
Room Alert 3W

Current Compatible Models

Model
Room Alert MAX
Room Alert 32S
Room Alert 12S
Room Alert 3S
Room Alert 32E/W
Room Alert 12E
Room Alert 4E
Room Alert 3E
Room Alert 3 Wi-Fi