# Inactivity timer functionality

**URL:** <https://forums.losant.com/t/inactivity-timer-functionality/1922>\
**Category:** Help\
**Tags:** workflow\
**Created:** [June 25, 2019, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/inactivity-timer-functionality/1922 "2019-06-25T17:12:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lars\_Andersson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@Lars\_Andersson](https://forums.losant.com/u/Lars_Andersson)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/inactivity-timer-functionality/1922/1 "2019-06-25T17:12:03Z")

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I’m using the device inactivity node and have it set for 15 min.  
This device is currently turned off, but I still get the notification every hour it looks like.

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**Author:** ![JuliaKempf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.losant.com/juliakempf/32/2446_2.png) [@JuliaKempf](https://forums.losant.com/u/JuliaKempf)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/inactivity-timer-functionality/1922/2 "2019-06-25T17:50:38Z")

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Hi @Lars_Andersson,

The Device: Inactive Node will trigger when the device has gone x number of minutes without a state report (in your case 15 minutes). You are receiving emails every hour as you have another workflow (Location Status) with a Timer trigger that reports state each hour. So each hour after the device has reported state, you will receive an email after 15 minutes of inactivity.

Thanks!  
Julia