Add a new device
Step 1: Navigate to the Management page
Step 2: Click the "Add Device" button
Step 3: Select the device type
While Doover has full support for both MQTT/HTTP devices, and devices connected to the The Things Network, the most common device type is a docker device. If you are unsure of what device to create, select the docker device type.
Step 4: Fill in the device details
For a more detailed explanation of the fields, see the tech page.
When creating a new device, you will see severral fields which cannot be filled out as they are automatically generated by Doover. Start by filling out the Internal and Display names, then select an appropriate device application from the drop-down list. The device application will reflect what the device is used for.
If using a docker device, you will also need to select a device bridge. The device bridge will reflect the kind of hardware that you are using. To create a new device bridge, see the Adding a new device bridge page.
If using a TTN device, you will need to select a TTN account from the drop-down list. This will determine which TTN account the device is connected to. To create a new TTN account, see the Adding a new TTN account page.
Select the Owner of the device. This will determine who can see and access the device.
Select an image for the device that will appear in the UI.
Select an Icon for the device using font awesome icons. Doover has full access to all font awesome icons, so you can select any icon you like. Either use the search bar to find an icon, or scroll through the list of icons by clicking on the link shown in the image below:
Once you have found an icon you like, click on it to select it, and you will be shown a window to copy out the icon name. Simply click on the html code highlighted in red in the image below, and then paste this into text box back in the management portal:
Optionally, you can also add a location for your device, which will be used to display the device on a map. Some devices will determine their location automatically, but if you manually add a location, this will override the automatic location.
Next, if needed, can you add a deployment configuration. Typically this will be to connect a device on Doover to a physical device.
Lastly, you can enter any Notes in the notes section.
Step 5: Saving the new device
There are several other options for saving a new device for advanced users, but if you're unsure, simply click the "Save" button.
