Difficulty: expert
Learning Objectives
After reading this article, you’ll be able to:
- Configure devices in Studio
- Verify devices in Studio
- Go to Workplace back-end https://studio.cobundu.com/
- Login with your credentials
It’s possible the add new devices manually or through batch import of many devices. Both methods are described here.
Add New Device
You can add a new Device by selecting
- the location in menu item Spaces, where you can manually add a sensor via "Add New Device". The location will be filled in.
- "Add New Device" button in menu item Devices
Select relevant Device Type. This will automatically link the device channel.
Enter Device ID as serial-number with all capitals and including the dashes (format is dependent on device type, see Install and Configure Gateways and Sensors ).
Enter a meaningful Device Name (for example company name_area/site name_floor number_zone).
Select a Location from the location tree if this is already known (field automatically filled in if location was selected before adding new device).
noteIn case you want to mirror the data that comes in for 1 sensor to multiple locations, you can use Linked Locations (as 1 device ID can only be linked to 1 main Location in Workplace).
Next to the already selected (main/virtual) Room, you can visualize the same incoming data on workplaces for example.
For comfort data, you can also select a workplace as main Location and mirror the data on other workplaces.
Imagine having 1 comfort sensor in an open office space and you want to visualize this data on all 8 workplaces in that space: Linked Location needs to contain all 8 workplaces. (More information on Linked Locations: Live floorplan settings)
In case you want to mirror the data that comes in for 1 sensor to multiple locations, you can use Linked Locations (as 1 device ID can only be linked to 1 main Location in Workplace).
Next to the already selected (main/virtual) Room, you can visualize the same incoming data on workplaces for example.
For comfort data, you can also select a workplace as main Location and mirror the data on other workplaces.
Imagine having 1 comfort sensor in an open office space and you want to visualize this data on all 8 workplaces in that space: Linked Location needs to contain all 8 workplaces. (More information on Linked Locations: Live floorplan settings)
Selecting the correct Device Type, for example "Elsys ERS CO2" should automatically set the Sensor Types and Channels to "Temperature, Humidity and CO2" (see Advanced).
Import/Export
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Best practice for batch import of devices is to work with an export that you then use as a basis to import
Export devices based on the filters used: the export will list all devices that appear in the overview
- “Advanced Export” will include information on Type and Channel
- any export taken in “Devices” menu point without any filters, will also include Disabled devices
Use Export as basis for Import: Configuration
Advanced: possible to remove or add sensor type/channels (for example pointgrab in headcount and/or footfall mode or for External Data Sources )
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Check for the correct Device ID.
- A sensor might list more information than needed. Check the Install and Configure Gateways and Sensors pages to know which format the sensor ID should resemble.
- A Sensor ID might have a different format than what is required in Studio. Check the Install and Configure Gateways and Sensors pages to know how to modify the sensor ID.
- Verify for typos, eg Tabs motion sensor ID is in HEX, so only 0-9; A-F characters are used. All letters are in CAPS.
Fill in Device Type, Device ID and location (if already known):
Location ID, Workplace ID, Linked Location ID
Location mapping: in the Workplace back-end, each location has a unique location ID.
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Location ID is available in the Workplace back-end https://studio.cobundu.com/ URL for each selected location.
For example the Location ID for floor “2nd floor” in Spacewell Antwerp offices is “910000000004545”
Fill in the Location ID field in the Import excel file.
Use Linked Location ID field if (comfort or traffic) sensor data needs to be copied to those Linked Location(s).
Remark
Add a remark to the device by typing in this free text field. This remark can be consulted in Studio and will be included in all future exports.
Deleted at
The export includes a timestamp for disabled devices. See below chapter “Delete/Disable Device” for more information.
Last Seen & Battery %
While the export includes these details (more information see below), the import disregards any information in these colum
Batch Import through excel file
Upon batch Import: only successful rows are imported. “Rejected due to errors” will not be imported
Upon import of Devices through excel, a connection might not be established right away. It’s possible you need to wait some time before all devices connect to the Workplace Platform (“online device”).
Last Seen & Battery %
The export includes columns
- “last seen”, answering the question: “when did Workplace last receive communication from the device?”
- “battery %”, which will be filled in for LoRa sensors (for example Browan motion sensors and Milesight Comfort sensors) if they have connected to Workplace after 24 April 2025.
How to work with the Battery % information?
- If they are at 20-40% you could foresee another test in 6 months.
- If they are below 20%, you could foresee an intervention in the following months.
- Result 0% is also a "level", although you should count with the battery dying any day now. We suggest to change batteries asap (as long as we get data, the sensor is communicating with the platform and the battery is not dead). More information on how to Remove or replace Browan sensor batteries
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When the information on battery level states “N/A”, this can mean
- the sensor does not operate on batteries
- battery level status is not stored in Workplace (for example because it’s not a LoRa sensor)
- the “last seen” date of the sensor lies before 24 April 2025.
Delete/Disable Device
Deleting devices is not possible through UI in Studio, it is however possible to disable them. Disabling will remove them from the (default) Devices overview, but they are still associated with your environment.
How to disable a device?
- Disabling is possible manually through the “Disable” button on the Device Label (see Sensor Management).
- Disabling is possible through the export/import, where you’ll find a column named “deleted at”, which will actually disable the sensor in Studio. Fill in any text in the relevant field before upload/import..
Manually disable device: Step 1. Select “Disable” Button
Step 2. Disabled device is
- no longer listed in (default) Devices Overview
- only visible in Device Overview when selecting “Health > Disabled”
Step 3. “disabled” Device Overview only shows all disabled devices for the tenant
What behavior can be expected from a disabled device?
A disabled device
- is no longer tracking data: Disabling a device also disables the channels/types for that sensor
- is no longer visible in Studio Spaces
- is no longer listed in the (default) Devices overview
is only visible in Device Overview when selecting “Health > Disabled”
- gets a separate “Disabled” status, meaning it’s no longer counted in the Device Health KPI (see in How to monitor Sensor Health)
this also means it’s not listed the Device Health Notifications (only listing devices in “To Check” and “Offline” state)
- is still listed in the Devices export (column named “deleted at” will show date+time of when the device was disabled)
- can be “claimed” by another tenant/environment
What happens when you enable a device again?
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Make sure to disable a device before you try and add the same device again
Disabling a device also disables the channels/types for that sensor.
Enabling a device will also enable all the channels/types for that sensor, as if it was a new set-up.
Move Device
In rare cases, it might be needed to move devices from one environment to another on Studio. To perform this operation, the below process should be followed:
- Login into Studio for the first tenant, where the device is registered right now.
- Disable the device from the device details screen.
- Logout from Studio.
- Login into Studio for the target tenant, where the device needs to be added.
- Add the device using the standard "Add device" procedure.
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If a user tries to register a device on a the target tenant without first deactivating it from the source tenant, an error message will be displayed.
FAQ
How do I know which channel or type to configure for my sensor?
This information is provided in the configuration description per sensor, see Install and Configure Gateways and Sensors