Devices

A device in CORE is a digital entity that represents a physical product or a virtual thing. It serves as a digital twin — a representation within the platform that can store, manage, and exchange data.

A device does not have to be a physical product. It can also represent:

• A virtual entity where you store data from any source
• An API-injected data stream where values are pushed into the platform
• A logical grouping of related data points

In essence, the concept of a device is an entity based on a device template. The device template defines what data the device can handle (via Datastreams), while the device itself is a specific instance of that template.

What Is a Device?

CORE lets you manage devices for your device templates. This page shows a list of devices and lets you create new ones.

View Devices

This screen shows a list of devices for the selected device template.

• Total devices: Total number of devices.
• Active devices: Devices currently active.
• Inactive devices: Devices not active.
• Search by group, tag, or status: Filter devices by group, tag, or status.

You can create a new device by clicking the Create Device button.

Steps to Create a Device

1. Click Create Device.
2. Choose how to add the device:
   • Single Device: Enter device details manually.
   • Bulk Import CSV: Upload a CSV file with device details.
3. Follow the instructions for your chosen method.

Use the device form or import dialog to add devices to the selected device template. Review the required fields before saving or uploading a CSV file.

Create a Device Using CSV

This screen lets you create devices by uploading a CSV file.

• CSV File: Upload a CSV file with device details.
• Upload CSV File: Click to select a file.
• CSV Format: View the required format for the CSV file.

Steps to Upload a CSV File

1. Click Upload CSV File.
2. Select a CSV file from your computer.
3. Review the CSV format if needed.
4. Click Create Device to finish.