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Adding Devices
Devices are the security equipment you're installing — cameras, access control readers, network switches, intrusion panels, and more. In LogicSite, devices are placed directly on floor plans so your entire team can see exactly what goes where.
Placing a Device on a Floor Plan
Open a floor plan in your project.
Select the device type you want to place from the toolbar — choose from cameras, access control, network devices, and other categories.
Click on the floor plan at the exact location where the device will be installed.
Fill in the device details — name, model, mounting type, and any relevant notes.
Save the device.
Place devices during the design phase so your installation team has a clear visual reference. Include mounting height, orientation notes, and cable pathway information in the device details.
Device Information
Each device record captures comprehensive installation details:
- Name — a label for easy identification (e.g., "Lobby PTZ Camera 1")
- Device label — an optional custom display name, used instead of the auto-generated anchor label on canvas and in the grid
- Device type — one of 103 device types across 7 group categories: access, camera, communications, intrusion detection, panels, server, or network
- Manufacturer, Model, Serial number, Part number
- Location, Mounting type, Install date, Warranty expiration
- IP address, MAC address, Firmware version
- Power source (e.g., PoE, 120V)
- Project status —
planned,in_progress,issue,completed,pending_approval(used during an active project) - Operational status —
active,inactive,maintenance,issue(used for facility lifecycle after commissioning) - Photo — upload a photo per device; thumbnails render directly on the device detail drawer and in the grid
- Custom tags — two freeform tag fields for your own categorization
Project status and operational status are distinct. Project status drives the view during an active project; operational status is set automatically to active on accepted devices at closeout and is then owned by the site owner for facility management.
Custom Fields
Organizations can define custom device fields from Settings → Custom Fields. Supported types: text, number, date, boolean, dropdown, and team member. Fields can be scoped to specific device types and surface on the device detail drawer, the grid view, and CSV exports. Auto-generated field keys keep the schema consistent.
Device Connections
Devices can reference each other through typed connections — powered_by, controlled_by, records_to, wired_to, networked_to, and monitors. Connections render as lines between device icons on the canvas (toggle via the Device Lines layer) and are used in reports to trace system topology.
Device Type Schemas
Each of the 103 device types has a schema that defines its form fields and hints. When a device is linked to a type, additional spec fields appear — e.g., camera resolution and lens type for cameras, reader technology for card readers.
Viewing Devices
- Click a device icon on the canvas to open the detail drawer with all fields, photo, comments, and activity.
- Grid / Sheets tab gives you a spreadsheet-style view with inline editing, status cycling, bulk updates, and CSV import. External viewers on shared projects can access the Grid via a dynamically-loaded tab.
- Filter by type, group, or saved view to scope the grid.
- Coverage layer overlays camera cones, reader read-ranges, and other coverage shapes by device type. Shapes are direction-aware (right / bottom / left-right / 360°) and can be edited per device from the detail drawer.
- Activity log on every device — every field edit, status change, move, and comment is recorded with actor and timestamp. The device activity drawer mirrors the same component used by projects and floor plans.
Saved Views
The DeviceTableView Switcher above the grid lets you save named combinations of columns, sort, filter, and grouping. Views are scoped to a project or a structure and can be marked as the default. Use the Column Picker to add, remove, or reorder columns — including JSONB properties and per-type relevant columns.
Editing and Removing Devices
Click a device on the floor plan to open its detail panel, where you can edit any field or reposition it by dragging. If a device is no longer part of the scope, you can remove it from the project.
Best Practices
- Name devices consistently — Use anchor labels generated by device groups (e.g., "CAM-001", "CR-002") for consistent identification
- Include manufacturer and model — This helps with procurement and installation verification
- Track operational status — Keep the status field current for accurate reporting and facility management