Your site MQTT credentials are available only upon request. Each MQTT device requires an additional monthly connection fee added when it is added to your account.

<aside> ⚠️ Using the MQTT credentials provided, configure your local device. The message and topic must be formatted in a specific way to be integrated into StaffAlerter. Messages received without the correct topic or message format will be ignored.

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Step 1 - Dashboard

Click on Dashboard under the Devices heading at the bottom of the page.

Step 2 - Accessing a Device Page

Click on the Device Name to access the detailed information about the device and the device messages.

Step 3 - Edit the Device

Click on Edit at the top of the page

Step 4 - Device Settings

Depending upon the site, customer specifications, or the device type additional fields may be added. The first four are common to all devices.

1. Name - Name of the device, set by the message sent by the device.
2. UDID - Unique Identifier, set by the topic of the message.
3. Type - Type of the device, set by the topic of the message.
4. Location - Location of the device, see Location and User Assignments.
5. Alarms- Optional by request.
6. High Temp Limit - Optional by request.
7. Current Temp - Optional by request.