[Home](./index.md) > [@digitalpersona/devices](./devices.md) > [DeviceEvent](./devices.deviceevent.md) > [(constructor)](./devices.deviceevent.(constructor).md) ## DeviceEvent.(constructor) Constructs a new event. Signature: ```typescript constructor(type: string, deviceId: string); ``` ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | type | string | an event type | | deviceId | string | a device ID. |