Device Simulator Web app

Our KPN Things Device Simulator Web app allows you to test KPN Things with your own mobile phone/laptop as a device. If you do not yet have a suitable device, you can use the Web app to still build a working data flow.

Features

• Mobile/laptop as a device - Easily add the Web app as a Device in your KPN Things account.

• Choose sensors - The app allows you to choose which metrics to use as Device data.

Device simulator app features

Add the Device Simulator Web app

Follow the steps to add the Device Simulator Web app as a device.

1

Register your Web app in KPN Things

On your computer go to the KPN Things portal.

1. Click on Devices to show the device overview on the Things Manager tab

2. Click on Add new Device to add the Device Simulator

1. Click on Device Simulator Web app

2. Give your device a recognizable name

3. You can add a description, this is useful when you have multiple devices and want to provide context. This is not a mandatory field.

4. Click Add Device to finish this step

2

Open the Device Simulator Web app

You can open the Device Simulator Web app in three ways:

1. In your internetbrowser on your computer or laptop

2. On your phone with the QR code

3. Share the URL and open the Device Simulator Web app

3

Send your first measurement

Select which measurements you want to be send.

1. Click the corresponding checkboxes by selecting or deselecting to choose measurements

2. Click Send data now to send your first measurement

4

Check the incoming message

In KPN Things portal refresh the page. You now see a value next to Last message, indicating that the measurement is recieved from your Device simulator app.

5

Ready to build your data flow

You are now ready to setup your first data Flow in KPN Things.

Configure a flow

Or connect your own test devices with our other device templates.

Connect devices