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# 11. Manage Events
### Differentiating between device-generated and backed-received events
Device-generated events are initiated directly by the device, such as motion detection, temperature readings, or geolocation updates. These events are transmitted to the platform in real time. Backend-received events are those processed and logged by the platform after analyzing device data, such as alarms triggered by exceeding thresholds or geofence breaches. Understanding this distinction helps users identify whether an issue originates at the device or within the platform's processing logic.
### Understand what is visible in the Event View page.
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Events and Device Events\
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