Control devices by groups

Organize devices into groups so you can control multiple devices at once. All actions sent to a parent group will also apply to its subgroup. Note that the action will only take effect if the target device supports it. 

Create a group

Create a group that will be used to organize your devices. It is highly recommended to create groupings based on a logical feature, like location (office group, balcony group, etc.), department (Accounting, Marketing, etc.), or model (CDE, IFP50, etc.) so it will be easier to identify the devices you want to target later. 

1. Click the  Menu to open the side panel.
2. Click the  Devices option.
3. Click the Groups tab.
   
   
4. Click the  plus icon to open the Create Group dialog.
   1. Type a unique name for your group.
   2. Click OK.
      
      
5. The new group is added the list. Note that groups with no devices added will show a 0 on the far-right side. 

Add devices

You can start adding devices once you have your groups ready. To add devices, perform the following:

1. Click the  Menu to open the side panel.
2. Click the  Devices option.
3. Click the Groups tab.
4. On the list below, click the row of the group you want to populate.
   A new side panel appears on the right.
   
   
5. Click the  plus icon to open the Add to Group dialog.
   1. Select the devices you want to add.
   2. Use the pagination controls or the  search bar to locate devices. 
   3. Click OK once all desired devices have been selected.
      
      
6. The devices are added to the group. The number on the far-right of the row should update to reflect the total number of devices included in the group.

Managing Groups

Over time, the number of groups in your list may increase. Manager provides the following tools to manage large groups: