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The Device page gives you a full list of all of the devices in your system. Check their last activity at a glance or click through to the [[Device Detail]] to edit or see detailed information about each device.  
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The Devices page gives you a complete list of all of the devices in your system. Check Type, Source, Device ID, Status and Last Activity at a glance or select [[Device Detail]] to edit or view detailed information about each device.  
*Name - the device name
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*Name - The device name or custom device label
 
*Type - The type of device (dimmer, motion sensor, etc.)
 
*Type - The type of device (dimmer, motion sensor, etc.)
*Source - System is a built in Driver and User is a User created Driver
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*Source - System built in driver or user created driver
*Device Network ID - This is the ID used in the app code for each device
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*Device Network ID - This is the reference used by the controller for real devices, and by apps for virtual devices
 
*Status - Shows the current status of the device. Either Active, Inactive or Unknown.  
 
*Status - Shows the current status of the device. Either Active, Inactive or Unknown.  
 
*Last Activity - The date/time of the last registered activity of the device
 
*Last Activity - The date/time of the last registered activity of the device
  
At the top of the page there are also buttons to ''Add a Virtual Device'' and ''Discover a Device.''
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At the top of the page there are options to ''Add Virtual Device'', ''Discover Devices'', or ''Search'' for a device by one of the above attributes.

Revision as of 14:22, 17 October 2018

The Devices page gives you a complete list of all of the devices in your system. Check Type, Source, Device ID, Status and Last Activity at a glance or select Device Detail to edit or view detailed information about each device.

  • Name - The device name or custom device label
  • Type - The type of device (dimmer, motion sensor, etc.)
  • Source - System built in driver or user created driver
  • Device Network ID - This is the reference used by the controller for real devices, and by apps for virtual devices
  • Status - Shows the current status of the device. Either Active, Inactive or Unknown.
  • Last Activity - The date/time of the last registered activity of the device

At the top of the page there are options to Add Virtual Device, Discover Devices, or Search for a device by one of the above attributes.