This event supports updateable notifications. Existing app notifications created from this event can be updated using the content of an subsequent event with the same eventThreadId.
An object that indicates resources that might have similar updates to this event. The resource of the event itself (from the resourceUpdate object) will always be present in this object.
object
See Events for more information on the different
types of events and how they work.
Errors
The following error code(s) may be returned in relation to this trait:
Error Message
RPC
Troubleshooting
Camera image is no longer available for download.
DEADLINE_EXCEEDED
Event images expire 30 seconds after the event is published. Make sure to download the image prior to expiration.
Event id does not belong to the camera.
FAILED_PRECONDITION
Use the correct eventID returned by the camera event.
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Existing app notifications created from this event can be updated using the content of an subsequent event with the same `eventThreadId`.\n\nMotion event \n\nPayload \n\n {\n \"eventId\" : \"cd4526b6-8a63-49a1-877a-4855a682c3d7\",\n \"timestamp\" : \"2019-01-01T00:00:01Z\",\n \"resourceUpdate\" : {\n \"name\" : \"enterprises/project-id/devices/device-id\",\n \"events\" : {\n \"sdm.devices.events.CameraMotion.Motion\" : {\n \"eventSessionId\" : \"CjY5Y3VKaTZwR3o4Y19YbTVfMF...\",\n \"eventId\" : \"xHPha04aSe63Q4GsYGcc6sJsg-...\",\n }\n }\n }\n \"userId\" : \"AVPHwEuBfnPOnTqzVFT4IONX2Qqhu9EJ4ubO-bNnQ-yi\",\n \"eventThreadId\" : \"d67cd3f7-86a7-425e-8bb3-462f92ec9f59\",\n \"eventThreadState\" : \"STARTED\",\n \"resourceGroup\" : [\n \"enterprises/project-id/devices/device-id\"\n ]\n }\n\nMotion event fields\n\n| Field | Description | Data Type |\n|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|\n| `eventSessionId` | [Nest Doorbell (battery)](/nest/device-access/api/doorbell-battery) [Nest Doorbell (wired)](/nest/device-access/api/doorbell-wired) An ID given to events occurring as part of a single session of related events. May be used for consolidating events. Use it to associate this event with the related [ClipPreview](/nest/device-access/traits/device/camera-clip-preview#clippreview) event of the CameraClipPreview trait. | `string` Example: \"CjY5Y3VKaTZwR3o4Y19YbTVfMF...\" |\n| `eventId` | [Nest Cam (legacy)](/nest/device-access/api/camera) [Nest Hub Max](/nest/device-access/api/display) [Nest Doorbell (legacy)](/nest/device-access/api/doorbell) An ID associated with the event. Use it with the [GenerateImage command](/nest/device-access/traits/device/camera-event-image#generateimage) to download the camera image related to this event. | `string` Example: \"xHPha04aSe63Q4GsYGcc6sJsg-...\" |\n\nEvent payload fields\n\n| Field | Description | Data Type |\n|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| `eventId` | The unique identifier for the event. | `string` Example: \"cd4526b6-8a63-49a1-877a-4855a682c3d7\" |\n| `timestamp` | The time when the event occurred. | `string` Example: \"2019-01-01T00:00:01Z\" |\n| `resourceUpdate` | An object that details information about the resource update. | `object` |\n| `userId` | A unique, obfuscated identifier that represents the user. | `string` Example: \"AVPHwEuBfnPOnTqzVFT4IONX2Qqhu9EJ4ubO-bNnQ-yi\" |\n| `eventThreadId` | [Updateable](/nest/device-access/api/events#updateable_notifications) The unique identifier for the event thread. | `string` Example: \"d67cd3f7-86a7-425e-8bb3-462f92ec9f59\" |\n| `eventThreadState` | [Updateable](/nest/device-access/api/events#updateable_notifications) The state of the event thread. | `string` Values: \"STARTED\", \"UPDATED\", \"ENDED\" |\n| `resourceGroup` | An object that indicates resources that might have similar updates to this event. The resource of the event itself (from the `resourceUpdate` object) will always be present in this object. | `object` |\n\nSee [Events](/nest/device-access/api/events) for more information on the different\ntypes of events and how they work.\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n\nErrors\n\nThe following error code(s) may be returned in relation to this trait:\n\n| Error Message | RPC | Troubleshooting |\n|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| Camera image is no longer available for download. | `DEADLINE_EXCEEDED` | Event images expire 30 seconds after the event is published. Make sure to download the image prior to expiration. |\n| Event id does not belong to the camera. | `FAILED_PRECONDITION` | Use the correct `eventID` returned by the camera event. |\n\nSee the [API Error Code Reference](/nest/device-access/reference/errors/api) for\nthe full list of API error codes.\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e"]]
