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# DeviceRecoveryEvent

> Event emitted when the SDK auto-switches a device.

Event emitted when the SDK auto-switches a device.

## **Properties**

**`kind`** `audioinput | audiooutput | videoinput` — required

The kind of device that was switched.

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**`newDevice`** `MediaDeviceInfo | null` — required

The device that was selected as a replacement (null if none available). See [`MediaDeviceInfo`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/MediaDeviceInfo).

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**`previousDevice`** `MediaDeviceInfo | null` — required

The device that was previously selected (null if none). See [`MediaDeviceInfo`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/MediaDeviceInfo).

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**`reason`** `device_disconnected | device_reconnected | session_restored | fallback_to_default | default_changed | ambiguous_match` — required

The reason for the device switch.

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> Event emitted when the SDK auto-switches a device.