Watch API v1

# Connect Watch events to your system

v0.39 provides a read-only Event API for history, live events, and available snapshots. Configure cameras, missions, and notifications inside Watch.

## Choose your task

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### Check the connection

Start with the built-in event viewer; no SDK is needed. Then try a read-only request if you are building an integration.

](https://watch.tensordynamics.org/developers/quickstart?lang=en)[

### Send notifications to another system

Add a receiver in Watch’s event delivery settings and confirm that a test notification arrives.

](https://watch.tensordynamics.org/developers/webhooks?lang=en)

## Event reads and event delivery

```
Your system → GET /v1/events → sentinel.event.v1
Watch desktop → your webhook receiver → sentinel.alert.v1
```

Your system initiates API reads using an events:read key. Desktop event delivery sends requests from Watch to your receiver, which verifies them with a separate shared signing secret. These two JSON formats require different payload validation.

The public API is read-only. It does not remotely edit settings, missions, schedules, or the database, and it does not control equipment. Use the Watch interface for product operations.

## Developer reference

*   [Create and protect an event-read key](https://watch.tensordynamics.org/developers/authentication?lang=en)
*   [Event fields, search, streams, and snapshots](https://watch.tensordynamics.org/developers/events?lang=en)
*   [Complete read-only API and OpenAPI](https://watch.tensordynamics.org/developers/api-reference?lang=en)
*   [Python, JavaScript, and PowerShell examples](https://watch.tensordynamics.org/developers/examples?lang=en)
*   [Errors, pagination, and retries](https://watch.tensordynamics.org/developers/api-behavior?lang=en)

[Need help connecting or troubleshooting? Use the setup assistant.](https://watch.tensordynamics.org/docs/setup-assistant?lang=en)

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Source: https://watch.tensordynamics.org/developers
More Watch guides: https://watch.tensordynamics.org/llms.txt