# \#devices

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## [Assessing Hardware during IoT Application Development](https://forums.losant.com/t/assessing-hardware-during-iot-application-development/3202)

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**Author:** [@Aidan\_Zebertavage](https://forums.losant.com/u/Aidan_Zebertavage)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/assessing-hardware-during-iot-application-development/3202 "2025-10-08T12:06:28Z")

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When first beginning an IoT project, many enterprises pursue pilot studies to understand the feasibility and long-term scalability of their application design. An early and very important step in IoT application developm…

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## [Accidentally bulk updated all devices](https://forums.losant.com/t/accidentally-bulk-updated-all-devices/5849)

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**Author:** [@Anshul\_Maske](https://forums.losant.com/u/Anshul_Maske)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/accidentally-bulk-updated-all-devices/5849 "2025-05-21T21:15:35Z")

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I wanted to remove an attribute from 1 device from a total of 269 devices. The default query filter under bulk update was set to match NONE of the following and I had the ID of the 1 devices filled in. I updated the devi…

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## [Max30100 sensor not reporting to losant](https://forums.losant.com/t/max30100-sensor-not-reporting-to-losant/4426)

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**Author:** [@Sunday\_Ajiroghene](https://forums.losant.com/u/Sunday_Ajiroghene)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/max30100-sensor-not-reporting-to-losant/4426 "2024-09-20T07:37:31Z")

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Hello, I need help! I have successfully connected my Esp32 to losant using the unsecured connection method as secured protocol is taking forever to connect. I can easily send data from my Esp32 to losant. But then I c…

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## [Device: Get Node issue if experence group has greater than 100 devices](https://forums.losant.com/t/device-get-node-issue-if-experence-group-has-greater-than-100-devices/5314)

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**Author:** [@Wesley\_Manning](https://forums.losant.com/u/Wesley_Manning)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/device-get-node-issue-if-experence-group-has-greater-than-100-devices/5314 "2023-10-25T19:10:55Z")

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I’m using a Device: Get Node in an experience workflow. Using Query Method: “Experience Group ID” not including connection status not including attributes All is good as long as the experience group does not have more…

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## [System explorer button not visible in Devices](https://forums.losant.com/t/system-explorer-button-not-visible-in-devices/5242)

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**Author:** [@Projjal\_Seal](https://forums.losant.com/u/Projjal_Seal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/system-explorer-button-not-visible-in-devices/5242 "2023-08-31T11:49:46Z")

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Hello, The system explorer button is not visible in devices. Though it was there till yesterday. I am not sure if something has changed , or I need to do something to bring this back ?

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## [Cloning devices](https://forums.losant.com/t/cloning-devices/4632)

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**Author:** [@Igo\_Monteiro](https://forums.losant.com/u/Igo_Monteiro)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/cloning-devices/4632 "2022-07-11T13:32:09Z")

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Is there any way to clone the same device in two or more applications, so that they receive the states synchronously? I have an edge agent X connected to my application, which has a device Y attached to it that receives…

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## [Device status not reporting in UI](https://forums.losant.com/t/device-status-not-reporting-in-ui/4620)

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**Author:** [@Paolo\_Proxy](https://forums.losant.com/u/Paolo_Proxy)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/device-status-not-reporting-in-ui/4620 "2022-06-30T10:17:46Z")

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Hi there, this is very odd and I noticed just recently while debugging. One device gets a correct disconnection message: But then it never gets updated as disconnected in the device UI: I refreshed the page a th…

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## [Delete Data but also Connection status](https://forums.losant.com/t/delete-data-but-also-connection-status/4558)

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**Author:** [@Paolo\_Proxy](https://forums.losant.com/u/Paolo_Proxy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/delete-data-but-also-connection-status/4558 "2022-05-31T12:18:26Z")

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Hi there, would be helpful to enable the user to also reset the connection status when it clicks on delete all data. Because in most cases the connection status relies on the last time there was a data push, so it woul…

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## [Custom duration in Device Datasets of time series query kind](https://forums.losant.com/t/custom-duration-in-device-datasets-of-time-series-query-kind/4498)

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**Author:** [@Gabriella\_Hagedorn\_X](https://forums.losant.com/u/Gabriella_Hagedorn_X)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2022, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/custom-duration-in-device-datasets-of-time-series-query-kind/4498 "2022-04-29T15:23:25Z")

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Hello! I would like to know if it is possible to create a chart that displays data between fixed date values such as from 03/22/22 to 04/22/22. The datasets that the platform allows us to select have fixed durations an…

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## [Workflow for auto importing devices from TTN](https://forums.losant.com/t/workflow-for-auto-importing-devices-from-ttn/4453)

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**Author:** [@Paolo\_Proxy](https://forums.losant.com/u/Paolo_Proxy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/workflow-for-auto-importing-devices-from-ttn/4453 "2022-04-11T20:07:07Z")

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Hi there, we use TTN where we have a variety of Gateways and Applications (containing devices). If I do it manually it will take me months, so it needs to be via scripting/workflows. I want to import them into Losant …

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## [Experience views and multiple dashboards](https://forums.losant.com/t/experience-views-and-multiple-dashboards/4036)

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**Author:** [@benjamin\_mukoro](https://forums.losant.com/u/benjamin_mukoro)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2021, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/experience-views-and-multiple-dashboards/4036 "2021-09-01T19:42:34Z")

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Hi I am new to Losant and I am basically trying to kick the tires and see if it fits my business requirement and I apologize if the solution is obvious. I am looking for information or direction on how to go about displ…

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## [Expression support](https://forums.losant.com/t/expression-support/2401)

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**Author:** [@Lars\_Andersson](https://forums.losant.com/u/Lars_Andersson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/expression-support/2401 "2021-08-03T17:59:13Z")

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I like the new feature “expressions in time series graph”. Would really like to see it as an option in the device attribute definition though, because if I do any kind of other reporting on the raw time series data, I w…

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## [Trouble after SSL Certificate rotation](https://forums.losant.com/t/trouble-after-ssl-certificate-rotation/3919)

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**Author:** [@Lars\_Andersson](https://forums.losant.com/u/Lars_Andersson)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/trouble-after-ssl-certificate-rotation/3919 "2021-07-15T03:45:57Z")

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After the rotation yesterday, we have not had much luck connecting our devices. Access keys and secret should still work, right?

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## [Data aggregation and propagation across multi-level system device hierarchy](https://forums.losant.com/t/data-aggregation-and-propagation-across-multi-level-system-device-hierarchy/3882)

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**Author:** [@Nicolas\_Mascardi](https://forums.losant.com/u/Nicolas_Mascardi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2021, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/data-aggregation-and-propagation-across-multi-level-system-device-hierarchy/3882 "2021-06-25T18:47:59Z")

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Hi all, Our team is working on an application that needs to support the following structure: The leaf nodes of the tree are regular devices that report one attribute “color” that can change over time. While the non…

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## [Devices does not connect](https://forums.losant.com/t/devices-does-not-connect/3821)

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**Author:** [@CHAIMAA\_DRIOUECH](https://forums.losant.com/u/CHAIMAA_DRIOUECH)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/devices-does-not-connect/3821 "2021-06-03T21:36:08Z")

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Hello, We are experiencing some “Unknown Connection Status” for ALL our devices, Please see attached picture for reference. Thanks in advance

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## [The Deeper Dive Webinar Series: Implementing On-Demand Device Provisioning Using QR Codes](https://forums.losant.com/t/the-deeper-dive-webinar-series-implementing-on-demand-device-provisioning-using-qr-codes/3650)

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**Author:** [@Janet\_Simon](https://forums.losant.com/u/Janet_Simon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2021, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/the-deeper-dive-webinar-series-implementing-on-demand-device-provisioning-using-qr-codes/3650 "2021-03-14T18:03:59Z")

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Join Director of Product - Platform, Dylan Schuster, as he gives tips on improving your IoT products’ customer experience with QR codes and device provisioning during the Deeper Dive Webinar on March 9 at 1 PM ET. Key d…

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## [Losant API Node Configuration](https://forums.losant.com/t/losant-api-node-configuration/3386)

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**Author:** [@Vander\_Maziero](https://forums.losant.com/u/Vander_Maziero)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/losant-api-node-configuration/3386 "2020-11-17T19:28:57Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to use the Losant API node to configure the Get: Devices service within an experience workflow. I configured all the parameters that are passed as a query, but when a field is not passed, it is not disreg…

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## [Notebook input file only](https://forums.losant.com/t/notebook-input-file-only/3154)

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**Author:** [@Lars\_Andersson](https://forums.losant.com/u/Lars_Andersson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/notebook-input-file-only/3154 "2020-07-28T21:02:11Z")

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I need to send 24 hours of data from 10 devices, every midnight to AWS. I have started setting up a notebook, but all I really need to send is the file as defined Input file for the notebook. Can I have an “empty” note…

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## [Archiving data vs exporting](https://forums.losant.com/t/archiving-data-vs-exporting/3152)

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**Author:** [@Lars\_Andersson](https://forums.losant.com/u/Lars_Andersson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/archiving-data-vs-exporting/3152 "2020-07-27T19:27:14Z")

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When using the AWS archiving feature, will the file layout be the same as when exporting device data? (Assuming the same attributes are selected of course)

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## [Time format when exporting device data](https://forums.losant.com/t/time-format-when-exporting-device-data/3115)

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**Author:** [@Lars\_Andersson](https://forums.losant.com/u/Lars_Andersson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/time-format-when-exporting-device-data/3115 "2020-07-14T14:48:50Z")

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Can an ISO timestamp be part of the exported device data? Not just the Unix timestamp. (either from devices or notebook import dataexport)

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## [Device overview filter box](https://forums.losant.com/t/device-overview-filter-box/1921)

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**Author:** [@paul\_wareham](https://forums.losant.com/u/paul_wareham)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/device-overview-filter-box/1921 "2020-06-18T16:08:16Z")

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I’m having a hard time using the filter box in the device overview page of the main Losant UI. The box implies that we can search on the value field of the device tags. The search seems to pick up device names very wel…

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## [Device Lifecycle Documentation](https://forums.losant.com/t/device-lifecycle-documentation/2744)

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**Author:** [@Anaz\_Zubair](https://forums.losant.com/u/Anaz_Zubair)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/device-lifecycle-documentation/2744 "2020-03-18T14:35:37Z")

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Hi, I am looking for documentation or examples on how to disable/decommission/archive devices. If a device has been physically disabled or destroyed, but the data needs to be preserved, what is the best way to decommiss…

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## [Unable to get Kanarra Technologies Example to show device data on dashboard/details pages](https://forums.losant.com/t/unable-to-get-kanarra-technologies-example-to-show-device-data-on-dashboard-details-pages/2606)

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**Author:** [@Cole\_Hazenfield](https://forums.losant.com/u/Cole_Hazenfield)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/unable-to-get-kanarra-technologies-example-to-show-device-data-on-dashboard-details-pages/2606 "2020-02-03T23:03:44Z")

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Hi, I’m having trouble figuring out how to get the Kanarra Technologies Demo App device-details page to load devices & associated device data properly (Device Groups are missing on the left after logging in and tried cre…

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## [Importing attributes](https://forums.losant.com/t/importing-attributes/2463)

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**Author:** [@Lars\_Andersson](https://forums.losant.com/u/Lars_Andersson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/importing-attributes/2463 "2019-12-11T17:11:08Z")

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I just setup 10 devices, just so I could get a device id, key and secret to embed on the device. I know I should have setup a device receipe , but I didn’t, so now I realize it would be nice to be able to import the 25 …

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## [Device attribute data](https://forums.losant.com/t/device-attribute-data/2303)

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**Author:** [@Lars\_Andersson](https://forums.losant.com/u/Lars_Andersson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2019, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/device-attribute-data/2303 "2019-10-22T21:04:28Z")

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Is there a way to transfer device attribute data from one device to another?

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## [Please expose device ID or allow devices to be searched by Device ID in Devices listing](https://forums.losant.com/t/please-expose-device-id-or-allow-devices-to-be-searched-by-device-id-in-devices-listing/2270)

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**Author:** [@Tim\_Hoffman](https://forums.losant.com/u/Tim_Hoffman)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2019, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/please-expose-device-id-or-allow-devices-to-be-searched-by-device-id-in-devices-listing/2270 "2019-10-15T13:35:02Z")

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Hi Hiding the deviceid’s in device listing in the most recent platoform update in my opinion a retrograde step. I use the deviceid’s a lot when looking logs, config files etc. A quick glance in the old device listing …

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## [Message Throttling](https://forums.losant.com/t/message-throttling/1749)

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**Author:** [@Murillo\_Cruz](https://forums.losant.com/u/Murillo_Cruz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2019, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/message-throttling/1749 "2019-04-26T17:10:42Z")

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i make that one project that use your interface and i dont know how to send informacion about that IDE arduino, I searched on Losant and i found this topic, "Message Throttling Incoming and outgoing messages are each …

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## [Device attribute metrics](https://forums.losant.com/t/device-attribute-metrics/1609)

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**Author:** [@Eckehard\_Fiedler](https://forums.losant.com/u/Eckehard_Fiedler)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/device-attribute-metrics/1609 "2019-03-15T20:03:20Z")

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Dear all, what about phsical units (I suppose, this would be called the “metrics” of a device attribute). A room sensor may send temperature and humidity. How to tell losant, that one is °C, the other %? Is there any w…

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## [Programatically Creating Devices (Gateways) and Devices (Peripheral)](https://forums.losant.com/t/programatically-creating-devices-gateways-and-devices-peripheral/1591)

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**Author:** [@Leo\_Bach](https://forums.losant.com/u/Leo_Bach)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/programatically-creating-devices-gateways-and-devices-peripheral/1591 "2019-03-08T16:41:47Z")

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Is there a way to create Gateways and Peripheral devices programmatically? Example Application: One gateway with many vibration sensor connected to that gateway. The gateway will scan through all possible devices and …
