Devices Types and Units

Devices Types and Units

Device Type

Navigate to the Devices Types page to view all associated devices in your buildings. Sort the devices alphabetically by clicking on this button.



Add/edit and remove “Device type”

  •      Click on the "Add type" button.

  •      Enter the name of the new type.

  •      Click "Save" to create and save the new device type.



  • Go to the "type" and hover on the three dots.

  •  Click on the Edit/Delete

  •  Click "Save" to create/edit and save the new device type.

Units


KODE OS makes managing units for different devices easy with its Units module. Whether you're dealing with sound, temperature, or other aspects, this guide will help you navigate the basics.


Go to the Units module in the Settings bar of KODE OS. Click on "Units" to enter.



Inside the Units module, you'll see all the categories that are created, like sound or temperature etc. For example in the Sound category, you'll find unit details like name (e.g., decibel), symbol (e.g., dbA), and keywords (e.g., sound, decibel, COV tol, precision).

Add/edit and remove “Units”

Click on the three dots next to the category or a specific unit to add, edit, or delete units.




  • Add Units: Choose "Add" and fill in unit details.

  • Edit Units: Select "Edit" to modify existing units.

  • Delete Units: Click "Delete" to remove unnecessary units.




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