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title: What notification types are available?
description: A full list of Argus notification types, from Battery Critical and Overspeed to Check Sheet and Vision AI alerts, and what each one does.
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# What notification types are available?

## Argus offers configurable notification types covering battery health, speed, temperature, Check Sheets, driver ID, licence expiry and Vision AI.

Argus offers a range of configurable notification types covering battery health, speed, temperature, Check Sheets, driver identification, licence expiry and more. This lists each one and what it does, in the order they appear in the notification setup screen.

**Also known as / customers also ask:** notification types, alert types, list of alerts, what alerts can I set up, available notifications

### Battery Critical

Notifies a user when an Asset Tracker's battery is low and running out of charge — estimated at 2 days or less of charge remaining at one ping per day.

### Battery Needs Replacing

Notifies a user when an Asset Tracker's battery has very little charge left and needs replacing — estimated at 2 weeks or less of charge remaining at one ping per day.

### Check Sheet Failed Alert

Notifies a user when a vehicle has failed a Check Sheet — a failure is a "no" answer on any question in the Check Sheet.

### Check Sheet Overdue

Triggers 3 days after a Check Sheet's due date if it still hasn't been submitted.

### Check Sheet Reminder

A reminder for assets and drivers, sent 2 days before and on the due date of the Check Sheet.

### Custom Input (PTOs)

For fleets with additional accessories, such as PTOs, connected to their tracking units. Contact your Argus account manager if you have questions about setting up a Custom Input alert.

### Drivers Licence Expiry

Alerts sent 4 weeks before a driver's licence expires, to help keep your fleet compliant and reduce driver downtime.

### GPS Unit Offline

Notifies a user when a tracking device has been offline for more than 24 hours.

### EV Low Battery Alert

Notifies a user when an EV's battery falls below a selected percentage. This alert currently only applies to Geotab devices.

### Impact Alert (Impact Sensor)

For assets connected to Impact Sensors — notifies users when an asset has been impacted and may need emergency assistance. Contact your Argus account manager if you're interested in fitting Impact Sensors.

### Odometer Calibration Alert and Hubodometer Calibration Alert

Notifies Smart eRUC users a set number of days after they last updated the odometer or hubodometer, whether that update was made via the Check Sheet app or the web app.

### Overspeed Alert

Notifies a user in real time when a vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit. You configure how many km/h over the limit a vehicle must be travelling before the alert is generated.

### Rollover Alert (Rollover Sensors)

For assets connected to Rollover Sensors — notifies users when an asset has rolled over and may need emergency assistance. Contact your Argus account manager if you're interested in fitting Rollover Sensors.

### SOS Alert (Panic Buttons)

For assets fitted with Panic Buttons — notifies a user when a Panic Button is pressed by a team member who may need emergency assistance. Contact your Argus account manager if you're interested in fitting Panic Buttons.

### Temperature Alert (Temperature Sensors)

For assets fitted with Temperature Sensors — notifies a user when the recorded temperature falls outside the acceptable range you set in the low and high fields.

### Unknown iButton

Notifies a user when an unknown, unregistered iButton is used in a vehicle.

### Vehicle Started

Notifies a user when the ignition is switched on in a vehicle.

### Vision AI

Notifies a user when a selected Vision AI event type is detected — for example, harsh braking or fatigue detection. Available on Vision AI plans.

### Vision AI Data Consumption

Notifies a user when a Vision AI dashcam's cellular data usage reaches a selected percentage of its monthly allowance. Available on Vision AI plans.

This article doesn't cover how to set up a notification — see [how to set up a new notification](https://help.argustracking.co.nz/knowledge-base/how-do-i-set-up-a-new-notification?hsLang=en-au).

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