Separate heatbeat intervals for when service is up verses down
Author: ZLothCreated Sep 8, 2026Updated Sep 8, 2026
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Feature description
I am currently utilizing Uptime Kuma 2.53 through TrueNAS.
Is it possible to configure the heartbeat interval so that when a service is in a UP state, the check interval is less aggressive (e.g. 300 seconds/5 minutes or 600 seconds/10 minutes). However, when a service is in a DOWN state, I would like the checks to be more aggressive (e.g. 120 seconds/2 minutes or 60 seconds/1 minute).
✔️ Solution
Add two heartcheck intervals instead of one.
❓ Alternatives
None.
Additional Context
This will be less "nosey" for external services that I monitor. Too low of a heartcheck interval can be a reason to block my IP address when the service is working as expected.
Source: louislam/uptime-kuma