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DW Spectrum - Push Notifications

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DW Spectrum Push Notifications

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Affected Roles: Administrator, Power Users

Related DW Software: DW Spectrum Professional, DW Spectrum Mobile

Software Version: DW Spectrum Client 6.1, DW Spectrum Server 6.1

Last Edit: March 17, 2026

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Push Notifications

DW Spectrum Sites can be set up to send mobile notifications to the DW Spectrum Mobile application (iOS & Android) when preconfigured Event Rules are triggered within the system.

This article will outline how to enable Push Notifications by creating a custom Event Rule using the DW Spectrum Client.

 

**NOTE: For DW Spectrum Servers that are shielded behind a Firewall or SonicWall, port forwarding may be required for external network communication to be successful. Please contact your IT representative or ISP agent for assistance with port forwarding. DW Support does not offer router support.

**NOTE: It is recommended that users log into their DW Cloud accounts in the DW Spectrum Mobile application to receive push notifications. Please ensure that the Push Notifications setting is turned ON within the DW Spectrum Mobile application (top menu > Settings) and allow the application to show notifications within the mobile device itself.

 

Supported/Affected Devices:

  • DW Blackjack Servers

 

Creating An Event Rule for Mobile Notification

To set up an Event Rule push notifications for a camera:

  1. Log in to the DW Spectrum Client as the Administrator, or as a Power User, and connect with the Site.
  2. From the Resource Panel, right-click on a camera and select Camera Rules from the context menu.

**NOTE: Alternatively, use the Event Rules menu in the Site Administrator menu to create and manage Site Event Rules.

 

  1. The Event Rules window will display. Click the +Add Rule button to create a new rule.

 

  1. To create a new rule, configure the following:
    • When Event – select the event type that will trigger the event rule to commit the designated Action from the drop-down menu
    • Occurs At – select the camera(s) from the drop-down menu to which this even rule will be assigned

NOTE: Configure any additional settings necessary for defining the trigger event.

  • Schedule – highlight the timeframe to which this even rule will be active
  • Do Action – select Send mobile notification from the drop-down menu
  • Interval of Action – set how frequently the push notification will be permitted to send (e.g., When event starts)
  • To – select the user profiles that will receive the push notifications
  • Custom notification content – (optional) enter custom text that will display on the mobile device with the push notification

 

  1. After configuring the Event Rule settings, click the Apply button to save the rule, then click the OK button to close the Event Rules window.

    Push notifications will now be sent to the specified users.

 

 

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