Device Simulator for devices
Our Device Simulator allows you to add any piece of hardware into your account and simulate what how it will look and work within the dashboard app. You can send simulated data to the device, visualize device data, trigger alerts, add custom dashboards and create dashboard widgets using these devices.
This allows you to see how a device’s data is visualized so you can make the right hardware purchase decision.
How to add a Simulated device
You can add a Simulated device by expanding the location menu and selecting Add Simulated Device.
FAQs
Simulated versus real hardware
Once added to your dashboard account, simulated devices are treated the same as physical devices. You can set up alerts, review their settings, view their history, etc. You can also mix and match real and simulated devices into custom dashboard, reports, etc. Simulated device data will pass via Integrations OK. The only difference is that the simulated device will only send data points when you use the Update Data button in the app – they do not operate on an interval.
Simulated Device use cases
A) As a potential new customer, you may want to test out different device models and see simulated data, as well as create custom dashboards and widgets, and to experience the mobile app before deciding to become a partner.
B) As a potential customer, you may want to purchase hardware and would like to see how the data is displayed in the app and on Custom Dashboard widgets before deciding which model of hardware to purchase.
C) As an existing user, you may have an existing account with devices in locations. You may be considering adding some additional devices to a location - inside the app you can simulate any device and test simulated data, and even combine simulated data and real data into a custom dashboard.
Can I test Simulated devices in Integrations?
Absolutely. When you trigger a new data point for a simulated device, that data will come across in any integration you have set up, just as it would with a real piece of hardware.
How can I identify Simulated devices in the app?
Once added to your dashboard, the Simulated device will have an id that begins with a sim- prefix and will have an Update Data button in the app that can be used to trigger a new data point for the device.
