Things

To use the platform YoupiLab IoT it is necessary to add thing. The latter exchange data with the platform via the API set up.

Adding things

  1. Log in to your Dashboard
  2. In the right navigation bar, click Things as in the picture next things
  3. In the upper left corner, click the button New thing
  4. Now the sensitive information of a thing is displayed only when you decide to display the details of the thing. things
  5. You must fill in the fields to create the thing:
    • Name: Name of your thing
    • Description: A description of your thing
    • APP_ID: A ID of your thing
    • APP_KEY: A KEY of your thing
  6. You will see in the list the new thing created

Adding settings

You can press the various buttons on the thing line to create settings, view data, and perform other actions. To add parameters

  1. On the line of your thing click on the params button paramètres de l'equipement
  2. On the new page, click the button Add a parameter being in the top right corner
  3. Enter
    • Name: the name of your parameter (in lowercase). Prefer short names. Eg: weight
    • Unity: the unit of the parameter (at will). Eg: kg
    • Type: The type of the parameter (in a choice list). Eg: String

After this step, consult the API documentation to connect your physical thing at the platform.

You can on the line of your thing click on the data button (disk stack): données de l'équipements to see the data sent from the system to the platform.