Be the first to know when a screen drops off

How to set up alerts

1. Open the notifications section under settings.
2. Enter a webhook address or add your Telegram details.
3. Save.
4. Unplug a screen's network cable for a short while to see the alert arrive, and the second message when it reconnects.

When does an alert arrive?

When a screen stops talking to the server, MIA marks it offline and sends a message to the channel you chose. When the screen reconnects, a second message follows. That way you see when a problem started and when it ended.

Why it matters

The MIA player keeps playing through outages and shows no warning on screen. That is good for viewers, but a disconnected screen could play an old program for days without anyone noticing. Alerts make that silent state visible.

Good to know

To send messages to outside services such as Telegram and Slack, the server must be able to reach the internet. On a network closed to the outside, you can use a webhook receiver that runs inside your organisation, such as your own n8n server. Taking remote screenshots of screens is not ready today and can be built for your installation.

Send alerts to a team channel rather than to one person. That way a dropped screen does not go unnoticed for days just because someone is on leave.