device_heartbeat
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Send a heartbeat signal from a device to report its status.
WHEN TO USE:
- Regular device health monitoring (every 30-60 seconds)
- Reporting current playback status
- Reporting errors or issues
RETURNS:
- success: Boolean indicating success
- device_status: Current device status in system
- next_heartbeat_seconds: Recommended interval for next heartbeat
EXAMPLE:
User: "Send heartbeat for device P_abc123"
device_heartbeat({
fingerprint: "P_abc123",
status: "playing",
current_ad_id: "507f1f77bcf86cd799439011",
uptime_seconds: 3600
})
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| fingerprint | string | yes | Device fingerprint (e.g., "P_abc123") |
| status | string | no | Current device status |
| current_ad_id | string | no | Currently playing ad ID (if status is "playing") |
| uptime_seconds | integer | no | Device uptime in seconds |
| error_message | string | no | Error message (if status is "error") |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"fingerprint": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 1,
"maxLength": 100,
"description": "Device fingerprint (e.g., \"P_abc123\")"
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"online",
"playing",
"idle",
"error"
],
"description": "Current device status"
},
"current_ad_id": {
"type": "string",
"pattern": "^[0-9a-f]{24}$",
"description": "Currently playing ad ID (if status is \"playing\")"
},
"uptime_seconds": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 0,
"description": "Device uptime in seconds"
},
"error_message": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 500,
"description": "Error message (if status is \"error\")"
}
},
"required": [
"fingerprint"
],
"additionalProperties": false,
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}