Device Types

This section provides instructions on how to add and manage device types within the Widgelix IoT cloud platform.

A Device Type is a template that allows you to provide properties that can be shared across all the devices of a particular device type.

For example, if you have 10 IAQ sensors, a template can be created including common properties that can be shared across all of them. A non-sharable property that cannot be included in the template could be their device IDs because they differ from device to device.

You have two options:

• Load Device Type from Repository

• Create from scratch

Editing a Device Type

After creating a device type, you can edit any property except for the device type name.

If you only have Viewer rights, you cannot edit a device type.

On the Device Types page, click on the name of the device type from the list that you want to edit.

All the properties of the device type will open on a single page in edit mode.

Once you have finished, scroll down the page and click the Save button to save the changes.

Deleting a Device Type

A device type can be deleted from the organization, and cannot be undone.

If you only have Viewer rights, you cannot delete a device type.

On the Device Types page, click on the name of the device type from the list that you want to delete.

The Edit Device Type page will be displayed. Scroll down the page and then click on the Delete button.

The Delete device type model will be displayed.

In the text box, type in the exact name of the device type.

Click on the Delete button.

The device type will be removed from your organization.

The Delete operation can't be undone.