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Feeds

A feed is a named stream of data produced by an asset. Each connector defines the feeds its assets publish — for example, a camera connector publishes a motion feed that emits an event whenever motion is detected.

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Feed categories

CategoryWhat it contains
healthDevice status, online/offline, error states
detectionMotion alerts, AI object detection events
telemetryGPS, attitude, battery, link metrics

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Feed events

A feed event is a JSON payload with a timestamp. Events are delivered in real time over WebSocket, or you can poll the latest value via the REST API. 
{
  "feed": "motion",
  "asset_id": "...",
  "timestamp": "2026-05-18T14:23:01Z",
  "payload": {
    "detected": true
  }
}

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Common feeds by asset type

Camera
FeedCategoryDescription
statushealthOnline state, motion alarm, AI alarm
motiondetectionMotion detected event
ai_detectiondetectionAI object detection — people, vehicles, etc.
Radio (Silvus)
FeedCategoryDescription
statushealthOnline/offline, signal strength
linktelemetryThroughput, latency, packet loss

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Commands

A command is an action you can send to an asset. Commands are also defined by the connector — only commands that the device actually supports are registered.

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Risk levels

LevelMeaning
lowReversible, no lasting effect (e.g. move PTZ, go to preset)
mediumDisruptive but recoverable (e.g. reboot)
highPotentially irreversible (e.g. factory reset)

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Sending a command

Commands are sent via the API as a task. The task payload is validated against the command’s input schema before it’s forwarded to the connector. 
POST /api/assets/{asset_id}/tasks
{
  "command": "ptz_move",
  "payload": {
    "direction": "left",
    "speed": 25
  }
}

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Common commands by asset type

Camera (Reolink)
CommandDescriptionPayload
rebootReboot the camera—
ptz_moveMove the camera{ direction: up/down/left/right/stop, speed: 1-64 }
ptz_presetGo to a saved PTZ preset{ preset_id: 1 }
set_motion_detectionEnable or disable motion detection{ enabled: true }

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WebSocket streaming

Subscribe to live feed events in real time.

Building a connector

Define your own feeds and commands for new hardware.