What type of IoT Hub features are Alerts considered to be?

Alerts created in Azure IoT Hub are classified as dynamic features. This classification is rooted in their ability to respond to real-time conditions and events occurring in the IoT environment. Dynamic features, like alerts, imply a degree of adaptability, allowing them to change or trigger based on specific thresholds or data patterns detected by IoT Hub monitoring processes.

When an alert condition is met — for instance, exceeding a certain temperature threshold or detecting a device failure — the alert is generated in response to these dynamic changes, providing timely notifications that can be acted upon. This real-time capability to monitor and respond to IoT scenarios distinguishes alerts from static features, which do not change based on variable input conditions.

In contrast, periodic features would imply that an action occurs at set intervals, rather than in response to real-time changes, making them less relevant to the functionality of alerts. Non-interactive features typically refer to capabilities that do not allow for direct user engagement or manipulation, which does not capture the essence of how alerts are intended to function in an IoT context.