diff --git a/priv/repo/migrations/20260117231451_update_alert_types_equipment_to_device.exs b/priv/repo/migrations/20260117231451_update_alert_types_equipment_to_device.exs
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+defmodule Towerops.Repo.Migrations.UpdateAlertTypesEquipmentToDevice do
+  use Ecto.Migration
+
+  def up do
+    # Update existing alert records from old "equipment_*" naming to "device_*" naming
+    execute("UPDATE alerts SET alert_type = 'device_down' WHERE alert_type = 'equipment_down'")
+    execute("UPDATE alerts SET alert_type = 'device_up' WHERE alert_type = 'equipment_up'")
+  end
+
+  def down do
+    # Revert back to old naming if needed
+    execute("UPDATE alerts SET alert_type = 'equipment_down' WHERE alert_type = 'device_down'")
+    execute("UPDATE alerts SET alert_type = 'equipment_up' WHERE alert_type = 'device_up'")
+  end
+end