Managing Devices with SignilsTM
Adding Bluetooth or Beacon devices
First, Signils will display any device that has already been added to Android via the operating system.
1. To add a new device, click the button at the bottom of My Devices that reads, “+ Add New Devices or Beacon” to start the process.
2. Wait for the animation for “search for devices” to complete.
3. Review the results of broadcasting devices on the Found devices screen to determine which device you want to add.
4. If you want to add or take action against a device, click the three dots “…” to the right of the detected device. That action will bring up a menu that will enable you to either Block the device, Locate Lost Device, Connect or Save to My Devices (depending if it’s a Bluetooth device or a Beacon, Eddystone, or Ruuvitag), or Check On Skimmer.
Managing Devices
To manage a device, find which device you want to manage in the list in My Devices. Once you have, click the three dots “…” to the right of the detected device. That action will bring up a menu that will enable you to either Block the device, Locate Lost Device, View Details, or Delete Device.
Deleting a Device
To manage a device, find which device you want to manage in the list in My Devices. Once you have, click the three dots “…” to the right of the detected device. That action will bring up a menu that will enable you to either Block Device, Locate Lost Device, View Details, or Delete Device. Select Delete Device.
Alternatively, you can delete devices from Device Details by selecting the Delete button.
Blocking a Device
To block a device, find which device you want to block in the list in My Devices. Once you have, click the three dots “…” to the right of the detected device. That action will bring up a menu that will enable you to either Block Device, Locate Lost Device, View Details, or Delete Device. Select Block Device and confirm.
You can see all devices you’ve blocked one the Blocked Devices screen.
Viewing Device Details
To view Device Details, find which device you want to manage in the list in My Devices. Once you have, click the three dots “…” to the right of the detected device. That action will bring up a menu that will enable you to either Block Device, Locate Lost Device, View Details, or Delete Device. Select View Details.
You will now be able to:
- See and change the device image (click “upload photo”)
- Edit the name (click the pencil)
- Change the setting for auto-connect (which means allow or don’t allow the device to automatically connect and switch to certain devices).
- Report the device lost (click “I lost device”).
- Device status (connected or disconnected)
- Location (changed by clicking the pencil)
- Or you can view various details like type of device, protocols, MAC address, first seen/last seen
- Block
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