Dead Mans Switch
Dead Man's Switch acts as a silent guardian for your most critical digital assets. In an era where data and server access can be lost due to simple human absence, Sentinel ensures your systems respond when you cannot. Using simple RESTful endpoints, you can Activate, Extend, or Deactivate a timer that watches for your signal. If the timer expires—whether it's seconds, hours, or days—the API…
Dead Mans Switch endpoints
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
| activate | ||
| POST |
Activate Dead Man Switch /activate |
Activate a dead man switch that will trigger if not extended or deactivated in time. |
| extend | ||
| POST |
Extend Dead Man Switch /extend |
Extend the timer on an active dead man switch. Optionally update parameters. |
| deactivate | ||
| POST |
Deactivate Dead Man Switch /deactivate |
Deactivate an active dead man switch. |
| Other endpoints | ||
| POST |
Deactivate Dead Man Switch /deactivate |
Deactivate an active dead man switch. |
| POST |
Activate Dead Man Switch /activate |
Activate a dead man switch that will trigger if not extended or deactivated in time. |
| POST |
Extend Dead Man Switch /extend |
Extend the timer on an active dead man switch. Optionally update parameters. |
Dead Mans Switch pricing
| Plan | Price | Rate limit | Quotas |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASIC | Free | — |
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| PRO | $10 / month | 100 / minute |
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| ULTRA | $25 / month | 200 / minute |
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| MEGA | $50 / month | 500 / minute |
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